Furocity Radio

2016-10-13T14:49:49Z

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{{Infobox Podcast
| title = Furocity Radio
| image = [[File:Furocity Radio logo.jpeg|225px]]
| caption = ''If it's too loud, you're too old!''
| host = Various
| url = http://www.furocityradio.com/ (parked in 2016)
| rss =
| atom = http://www.streamlicensing.com/play/player.php?sid=1507&stream_id=2509
| status =
| began = May 2013
| ended = December 2015
| genre = Music
| rating = [[File:Censor panda nyr button.png]]
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[[File:FurocityRadio.com-banner.jpg|right|thumb|336px|Furocity Radio website banner]]
'''Furocity Radio''', or just '''Furocity''', also known '''IPAW''', was a [[music]] [[W:Internet radio|internet radio show]] based in [[Second Life]] owned and operated by [[furries]].

==History==

Furocity Radio was started in May 2013. The station started off as a strict [[W:Classic rock|classic rock]] format station known as '''Flux Aura Radio'''. [[DJ Cody]], as the station manager, and partner at the time, [[DJ Woofy]], as the owner at the time, started the station as a partnership. DJ Woofy owned the name Flux Aura and the DJ liners{{clarify}}(Woofy owned DJs?) at the time and also had the connections to the voice over talents. DJ Cody was the main funding source, acquiring the stream and the rights on Second Life.

In July 2013, DJ Woofy resigned from position with Flux Aura, disbanding the company. DJ Cody took the current resources and started a new station named '''Furocity Radio''' as a sole proprietorship.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.furocityradio.com/contact/history | title = Furocity history| accessdate = 2014-6-26}}</ref>

Many friends and fans of Flux Aura came to DJ Cody's aid in helping to restart the station. [[Skan]], one of the many voice talents used in Furocity's commercials, is credited for coming up with the name Furocity. After a short brainstorming session, many names were thrown around as ideas for a new "furry based rock station".

Shortly after the restart, DJ Cody appointed a new management staff. The staff included [[DJ Dustin]], assistant station manager in charge of advertisement and DJ talents. In August 2013, [[DJ Foxxy]] (also known as DJ Allure) who was former owner of the SL rock station [[97 Rock]], joined Furocity staff as the station manager.

In October 2013, DJ Cody appointed a Public relations manager, [[Tobias Coulture]], to oversee the station's social media sites ([[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], and [[Tumblr]]).

DJ Cody also started real-world advertisement after commissioning an advertising image from [[furry artist]] [[Jailbird]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12007388/ |title= Furocity ad by jailbird |accessdate= 2014-6-26}}</ref>

During mid 2013 the station gained proper licensing for royalties.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.streamlicensing.com/directory/?action=verify&sid=1507 |title= Licensing verification |accessdate= 2014-6-26}}</ref>

On December 30th, 2015, it was announced that Furocity Radio would close down internet streaming due to an increase in copyright royalty rates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Furocity Radio Facebook Post 12/30/2016 |url=https://www.facebook.com/FurocityRadio/posts/1088275414550528 |accessdate= 2015-4-21}}</ref> In the same post, it was also announced that its sister stations, [[Furry FM]] and [[Growl Radio]], would be shutting down as well.

On 2016 January 8, post to Facebook said "Help stop the licensing boards from keeping rates High so small webcasters like us can come back."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/FurocityRadio/posts/1093264770718259 |title=Furocity Radio Facebook post |accessdate=2016 June 26 |author= |authorlink= |date=2016 January 8 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> As of 2016 June 26, Furocity's Facebook, Fur Affinity and Twitter accounts are still online.

Furocity went back on the air live on September 18th, 2016. The website is back up and running at www.FurocityRadio.com

== Format ==

Furocity Radio format was [[W:Mainstream rock|mainstream rock]] (between classic rock and active rock on the programming spectrum) in that they played more classic rock songs focusing in on the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://furocityradio.com/music/artist-library |title= Furocity artist library |accessdate= 2014-6-26}}</ref>

== Staff ==

=== Management and corporate staff ===

==== Circa 2016 June ====

* '''DJ Cody''' - Owner<ref name="FA-2016Jun"/> and On-Air Personality [Mon-Wed 8p-10p CST, circa 2014]<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url= http://furocityradio.com/personalities/ |title= Furocity Personalities |accessdate= 2014-6-26}}</ref>
* [[Tobias Coulture]] (aka Tobi) - Public relations and Social media manager<ref name="FA-2016Jun"/>

==== Before ====

* [[Allure Cristole]] (DJ Foxxy)- Vice-President/On-Air Personality [Mon-Fri 6p-8p CST] <ref name="staff"/>
* [[Frosty]] - Webmaster <ref name="staff"/>
* Vik Nightfox - General Manager/On-Air Personality [Tues 10a-12p CST, Sat-Sun "Weekend Fun Block" 12p-4p CST]
* [[Eaite Randjam]] - News Director/On-Air Personality [Mon 8a-12p CST, Fri 8a-12p CST, Sun 8a-12p CST]
* Shiloh Cawlin - Station Consultant
* Slimedog - Music Director

=== Hosts ===

* Zane Khandr - Host of "The Shelter" on Wed-Thurs 10p-12a CST <ref name="staff" />

==References==
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<ref name="FA-2016Jun">{{cite web |url=http://www.furaffinity.net/user/furocityradio |title=Userpage of furocityradio -- Fur Affinity |accessdate=2016-Jun-26 |author= |archiveurl=http://archive.is/lQlXh |archivedate=2016-Jun-26 |quote= }}</ref>
</references>

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/FurocityRadio Furocity Radio] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/Furocityradio Furocity Radio] on [[Twitter]]

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