Other places · North East England
Amazing Radio
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Amazing Radio in England North East, United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead · 0.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Amazing Radio is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Amazing Radio is a platform dedicated to showcasing new and emerging artists by providing them with opportunities for exposure and monetization. Since its inception in 2007, it has played a significant role in launching careers and giving first-time radio play to numerous musicians.
From the Wikipedia article
Amazing Radio is an international radio station founded in the UK by entrepreneur, musician, and former BBC producer Paul Campbell. It is credited with providing early exposure to artists who later achieved mainstream success, including Alt-J, Haim, Bastille, The 1975, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender and Wet Leg.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The concept for Amazing Radio was developed by Paul Campbell. Campbell worked as a musician and as a radio and television producer at the BBC before starting his own companies. The first component of the enterprise was the Amazing Tunes website, which launched in beta in 2006 and was established as a separate company in 2007. The platform served as a submission portal where unsigned artists could upload their music. Artists can now submit their music via the Amazing Radio website. The station established its headquarters in Gateshead, North East England. Campbell stated that the move was a choice driven by the costs of national DAB transmission compared to its growing online listenership.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9660, -1.6037
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE8 2AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Established
- 2009
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead — 0.5 km
- Official site
- amazingradio.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4740819 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Amazing Radio (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amazing Radio?
- Amazing Radio is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 2AP), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Amazing Radio?
- Amazing Radio in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Amazing Radio?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 2AP.
- When was Amazing Radio built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Who owns Amazing Radio?
- Amazing Radio is owned by Amazing Media Group.
- How do I get to Amazing Radio?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 2AP.