User:Goomradio/Goom Radio

Launching in Spring 2009, Goom Radio is a Jersey City, New Jersey-based online radio network and the newest platform for digital radio. With diverse music and programming from world-renowned DJs and artists, Goom broadcasts premium radio entertainment in HD-quality sound. Using the site's "MyGoom" feature, registered users can create and customize up to four personal radios based on musical tastes and station preferences, in which they can personalize playlists from Goom Radio's extensive music library, control how often songs are played, and upload user-generated content such as self-produced music, DJ mixes, and podcasts. These personal radios then become part of the network and can be shared with others across the web through the Goom Radio website, embeddable web and social networking widgets, mobile applications, and standalone Wi-Fi radios. Goom Radio is a free service available to anyone Worldwide. with an Internet connection.

Company History and Staff
Goom Radio was founded as a multi-national company in 2008. In addition to founders, Roberto Ciurleo and Emmanuel Jayr, its Board of Directors consists of executives from Wellington Partners, Partech International and Elaia Partners. The founding U.S. executive team is comprised of Chief Executive Officer, Robert Williams (former President and Market Manager for Clear Channel Communications) and Chief Sales Officer, Drew Hilles (former Director of Content Partnerships, Ad Sales, and Operations for Google) Seventeen year old Zach Sang, teen radio sensation was added to the Goom Radio team in the Fall of 2009. Sang hosted the WZAP Radio Show, one of the top shows on the BlogTalkRadio Network. On WZAP Sang interviewed teen celebrities and talked about the hottest teen news. Sang now hosts "Zach Sang and The Student Body" on Zang Radio! the teen station On Goom Radio and is a Talent Coordinator and producer for the station.

Funding
Goom Radio is funded from the sale of online streaming and display advertising in addition to financial backing from venture capital firms, Wellington Partners, Partech International, and Elaia Partners.

Beta Launch
Goom Radio Beta launched in September 2009 in the United States. GOOM Radio is set to Launch In 2011 with all or most features enabled (MyGOOM, Shout..Etc)(Feature down for Upgrades at GOOM Radio's US Service)