FEBRUARY 2006

Anointed International joins the lineup

Playing artists and styles from 'round the world! Canada, London, Asia, the Caribbean, and more. Trenton, New Jersey air personality Rihki Kinnebrew brings the best in gospel that spans the globe. Join him during the following times, and e-mail him @ AI@blackgospelradio.net.

JANUARY 2006

Free Listener Capacity Increased!

Capacity for free listenership has increased on both BlackGospelRadio.net and YWePrayze FM (BlackGospelRadio2). Even with the increased capacity, BlackGospelRadio AM seems to have all of the free slots be full by 10:00AM on the weekdays. If you experience this dilemma, please check out YWePrayze FM.

Having Trouble Listening?

Also if you having trouble listening, please visit the technical support center for our provider - Live365. We can't do too much to help you, but they can.

OCTOBER 2005

New AM station :
Welcome BlackGospel Radio LIVE!

A new station has been added to the BlackGospelRadio family... BlackGospelRadio Live! That's right, many times you can tune in and hear a live air personality broadcasting and even taking e-mail requests. Take a listen sometimes! Space is limited!

JULY 2005

Can Hip-Hop Be Holy?
Gospel Expressions Responds!

Delaware DJ's Non-Existent and J. Newcomb have returned to the scene with a brand new show and a brand new vision.... to expose the truth on the un-holiness of Hip Hop and show us through Gospel Expressions In The Form Of Rhythm and Poetry - This Isn't Hip Hop - it's HOLINESS. Hip Hop is a spirit that has infiltrated Christendom with the lie that Hip Hop can be holy. Find out why that is not possible. Listen in and give us feedback... You can e-mail them at Holiness@BlackGospelRadio.net.

JUNE 2005

BlackGospel Radio has gone FM!

We've launched our newest station: YWePrayze featuring the best in Gospel Rhythm & Praise! You've got to check it out @ Live365.com/stations/BlackGospelRadio2! Listen now to all of your contemporary (and even some traditional favorites) in FM quality stereo sound.

OCTOBER 2004

BlackGospel Radio launches
Praise In The House

Beginning October, 2004, we launched "Praise In The House" hosted by Minister Isaac Tyrone! This show features the best in Quartet Gospel Music on the planet!

Do you like the show? E-mail Minister Tyrone @
PraiseInTheHouseMinistries@earthlink.net

JULY 2004

BlackGospel Radio launches
The TOP 10 Countdown

Beginning July 1, we launched the brand new show "The Top 10 Countdown" hosted by Webminister Robyn McCollum! This weekly show counts down songs rated by you, the listener to be the most popular over the last thirty (30) days.  Click here to find out how you also can rate songs as you listen!

This show will feature giveaways, contests and of course the TOP 10 tunes!

Do you like the show? E-mail me (R. McCollum) @
dj@BlackGospelRadio.net

Note: Top 10 Countdown is suspended during GMWA week and we will return to the airwaves during the week of August 16, 2004

May - June, 2004

BlackGospel Radio launches Two new
specialty radio Shows!

Beginning May 1, we launched the brand new show "Expressions" hosted by DJ David Fritz. This show features instrumental, inspirational and smooth sounds. Artists include instrumentalists like gospel violinist Katherine Burton, pianists Bryant Pugh and Ben Tankard; Saxophonists Angella Christie, other artists like Allen & Allen, Kim Burrell, Kirk Whalum, and many more. Tune into "Expressions" four(4) times weekly.

Air Times
Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00PM ET
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11:00PM ET.

Do you like the show? E-mail DJ David Fritz @ DJDavidFritz@BlackGospelRadio.net

Launching in June, we began airing "Philly Sounds" hosted by Air Personality Ed Long a Philly native. Tune into "Philly Sounds" four(4) times weekly.

We're bringing to the world....
Featured Artists from the Philadelphia area (my home) !
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Delaware
Philadelphia Mass Choir,  Bryant Pugh, Brockington Ensemble, Gabriel Hardeman, Katherine Burton,  Rev. Johnny Thompson, Tamikia Patton, Williams Sisters, Bishop Andrew Ford & Ford Memorial Temple, Robert Preston & Wondrous, Bruce Parham, Ferebee Sisters, New Jersey Mass Choir, Tri-State Mass Choir, Rosie Wallace-Brown, Marion Williams, Wilmington-Chester Mass Choir, Victory Chorale Ensemble, Savettes, Charles Lyles & John Howard Gospel Caravan, Craig Hayes & The United Voices, Russell Delegation, Steven Ford, Ty Tribbet & Greater Anointing, Cindy Barber & The Voices Of Praise, Greg Allen & Friends, Musician's Of Praise, Franklin "Bubby" Fann and many more.

Air Times
Mondays & Saturdays at 1:00PM ET
Thursdays at 7:00PM ET
Sundays @ 11:00PM ET

Do you like the show? E-mail Ed Long @
EdLong@BlackGospelRadio.net

March, 2004

GMWA Launches a
“National Campaign to Honor
The King of Gospel Music -
Rev. James Cleveland”

The Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc. (GMWA) celebrated what would have been the 71st birthday of its Founder and President, Rev. James Cleveland, on Friday, December 5, 2003. To commemorate the anniversary, GMWA will kicked off a “National Campaign to Honor the King” with a grass-roots petition drive to collect 25,000 – 50,000 signatures in 40 cities across America. The signatures will then be presented to the U.S. Postal Service to request that Rev. James Cleveland be honored with a commemorative postage stamp for his many contributions to the genre of gospel music in America.

February, 2004
NEW DJ's on Friday Praise Party!
BlackGospel Radio adds new flava to the our format. On Fridays from 7:00PM - 8:00PM ET, Delaware native DJ Non-Existent is putting down his new show....

HIP-HOP RIGHT FOR CHRIST
FRIDAY 7:30PM - 8:00PM ET
email: nonexistent@blackgospelradio.net

Then beginning at 9:00PM ET, Philly DJ Timothy Wicks comes to you live with a mix of contemporary gospel music. Please listen in and let him know how you like the show!

THE PRAISE PARTY.. LIVE !!!
FRIDAY 9:00 PM - 12:00 MIDNIGHT ET
email: timothy1@blackgospelradio.net

Please pray for our DJ's as they come alongside the vision of BlackGospel Radio to minister the Kingdom of God -- taking the gospel message to the world! 

January, 2004
Preaching Excerpts Added to Rotation
BlackGospel Radio has incorporated intermittent preaching excerpts to station programming. As God continues to guide me in the expansion of  the purpose and vision of this station, my prayer is that as you listen not only to God's Word through song, but also to the preached Word, your faith would be expanded to participate more fully in the building of The Kingdom.

Current excerpts are being delivered by my Pastor, Elder Frederick Purnell, Pastor of the Solid Foundation Word Of Knowledge Ministries Worship Center located in Bear, Delaware. Click here for more information.

December, 2003
Playlist Scheduling Added
BlackGospel Radio has incorporated regularly scheduled programming to the station. Please see our new Broadcast Schedule to view programming times and details. The schedule includes five(5) hours every day of only Praise & Worship! Click here to view the current broadcast schedule.

May, 2003
IMPORTANT NEWS
Regarding the future of BlackGospel Radio

We apologize to those of you that have been having trouble accessing the station after about 11AM EST. Our listener cap has been raised and beginning next week we will able to accommodate up to 1000 simultaneous listeners (currently we're at 750 free). But only for the next few weeks will free listening be available to all.  Live365 our streaming host, is currently restructuring its broadcasting fees based on the fact that royalties will now have to be paid to the RIAA for broadcasting this music. Beginning June 1, 2003, the new fees will limit the amount of listeners that will be able to listen for free. Free listening will be based on only what I can afford to pay, and based on the high listenership at BlackGospel Radio, the number we can accommodate will be very limited. Only Preferred Members receive unlimited listening 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and part of your subscription is also contributed to the support of this broadcast. Click here to sign up now and receive 7 days free (you can also get in even when the station is maxed out!). Preferred membership is the only way to insure that you will be able to listen to BlackGospel Radio at any time you choose. The cost is just 16 cents per day which yields no ads, no pop-ups, just gospel music, all day and night..... Sign up today to avoid future trouble listening to BlackGospel Radio. Unfortunately, the opportunities for listening to good quality internet radio for free are diminishing while the costs of broadcasting are escalating much too fast for folks like myself who must fund their own stations... Please support BlackGospel Radio -- and give me the opportunity to continue to provide great gospel music to you and to the world!

Thank you in advance for your investment in this ministry today and in the future.
 

God Bless,
R. McCollum
Webminister & Station Owner/Manager
BlackGospel Radio

April, 2003

Advertise On Blackgospel Radio via Live365

Internet Radio advertising is just like radio advertising - but more powerful.

A highly desirable audience, a huge market share, and a highly targeted delivery platform, Live365 offers advantages over terrestrial radio and other Internet broadcasters.

For more information visit http://www.live365.com/info/advertise.html

March, 2003

Record Label Services
More than 3 million listeners tune into Live365 each month. Live365 offers a variety of services that connect music makers with these music lovers in ways that have never before been possible.

Artists and labels have the opportunity to get airplay and promote music of all genres within our diverse, music-loving community including gospel. And, thanks to the interactive nature of the medium, you’ll get real time feedback about the tastes and preferences of the Live365 audience.

Live365 broadcasters such as BlackGospel Radio can program tracks from their central Music Library. When artists and labels add music to this "record pool," Live365 broadcasters can easily find, preview and add these tracks directly into their playlists.

Labels and artists can also run their own Internet radio stations on Live365. This provides a cost-effective alternative or complement to duplicating and shipping promotional CDs. In addition to music itself, artist interviews, tour information or other news can be included.

For more information visit http://www.live365.com/labelservices/index.live

BlackGospel Radio Is In Top 10
PRAISE THE LORD! Thanks to your support, BlackGospel Radio is now in the Top 10 stations of thousands on the Live365 Network. Please continue to support BlackGospel Radio by listening, spreading the word, and you can best support the station by signing up as a Preferred Listener and select BlackGospel Radio as your favorite station! It's less than a quarter a day!!!

Now Accepting Independent Projects
March, 2003

I've gotten many e-mails requesting that I play independent projects. I am now accepting them.  Click here to access the "Indy" page that explains the process for accepting projects for airplay. Please follow these instructions explicitly in order for your song(s) to get in the playlist.

Urgent Listener News
February, 2003

Live365, my streaming host, announced that they will be moving to a free, anonymous listener registration & per session log-in beginning in January 2003, although you may pre-register now. Bookmarks to your favorite players will be invalid at that time unless you do. First time listeners can click the link at the bottom of the player window to listen first and register later.

To avoid daily log-in, you can download Start365. The first time only, enter your User Name and Password (once you've registered at Live365). Then set my station (BlackGospel Radio) in your presets, select your favorite station from your list of presets and you’re ready to go! Simply click on the Start365 desktop icon, and you’ll be listening to us in seconds!. Even better, the next time you start up your computer, Start365 can automatically launch a player window tuned to that station.

Unfortunately I have no control over this requirement. I am a HOBBYIST webcaster, although BlackGospel Radio is becoming larger than many commercially owned streams. It already is at significant personal expense that I bring you this music. I can not move my webcast to another host, as with royalty and licensing fees, plus bandwidth to accommodate nearly 2,000 listeners daily, I would have to pay over $20,000 a year for to provide this station. Live365 is the only streaming provider who allows me to bring you this music at reasonable cost due to it's tremendous popularity.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE support BlackGospel Radio and independent webcasters everywhere and help us continue to bring you the music you love...and take 3 minutes to register @ Live365.com either through my station page & clicking the listen icon, or by using the above listening/launch link & wizard today! REGISTER NOW!

Thank You & God Bless,
- Robyn

Rewards Program

When listeners sign up to become a Preferred Member, they may designate one broadcast as their Favorite Station. If that station is a Premium/PRO Broadcast, its broadcaster will receive 50 cents/month for each Favorite Station designation. We are a Premium Broadcast!