Azul,
How hard would it be for us to establish some kind of 24 hour Talossan radio station playing the hits of the kingdom? I have no knowledge of this but it was something I saw another micronation doing and I thought I'd bring it up.
-Txec R
Maybe something can be done via Radio Garden? I noticed that Marquette University plus 9 other stations broadcast out of a point in the GTA https://radio.garden/listen/marquette-university-radio/G85W0BfY#google_vignette
All Milwaukee stations https://radio.garden/visit/milwaukee-wi/Yhz2zhtu/channels
Majestas, I was actually discussing this with the Baron Seneschal! I think this would be the first government-funded one though. I might have to wait until the next election if re-elected to get it going. :P
- MM
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Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 10, 2026, 04:26:18 AMMajestas, I was actually discussing this with the Baron Seneschal! I think this would be the first government-funded one though. I might have to wait until the next election if re-elected to get it going. :P
- MM
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Neat! I was thinking about this the other day and remembering the days when I was a virtual DJ. I hope something like this gets going!
-Txec R
Quote from: King Txec on February 10, 2026, 07:06:55 PMQuote from: Mximo Malt on February 10, 2026, 04:26:18 AMMajestas, I was actually discussing this with the Baron Seneschal! I think this would be the first government-funded one though. I might have to wait until the next election if re-elected to get it going. :P
- MM
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Neat! I was thinking about this the other day and remembering the days when I was a virtual DJ. I hope something like this gets going!
-Txec R
I think the only downside is it'll (mostly) be a Glheþ-only station :p
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I am curious about the name because I plan to revive my channel (Talossa24) and rename it to Radio-Television Talossa.
Azul,
What's the price ?
How much it's for a one year radio 24h?
Mximo Carbonèl
Historically, for audio stuff there's been:
- RT Radio
- Beric'ht Auscultaval
- The Talossan News Project
- and the once-official Regipäts Televiziun (RTV)
I feel like I'm missing something, though.
I can speak to this,
It does somewhat depend on where its hosted as to music licence, and there is an accossoated cost to that (roughly £150 here in the uk) and then some use of a server or run off a NAS (network attached server), and purchase of the software. Run it as a non profit and share ownership of music we can compile together, maybe £300 ish? Potentially with some onhowing costs for £150 ish ot less a year after that.
I do have a nas and have considered setting one up myself
Run it as a music station primarily, and basically just announce that we when we will be either having a on air chat, news ect.
Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on February 11, 2026, 02:31:24 PMI am curious about the name because I plan to revive my channel (Talossa24) and rename it to Radio-Television Talossa.
I was gonna call it Radieu Naziunal Talossan
It sounds like there's three people with some level of interest here...
@Mximo ,
@Tierçéu , and
@Barclamïu , maybe you could collaborate? Take it from me when I say that most of the successful media enterprises involve more than one person. That way they don't fall apart when that person's initial surge of interest dissipates. In fact,
@Tafi was also interested in trying to get a journalism thing going in el glheþ -- you guys could all four team up and make this into something really dynamic, without any one person feeling all of the pressure.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 06:20:18 AMyou guys could all four team up and make this into something really dynamic, without any one person feeling all of the pressure.
I wonder how.
If you're interested, you can message the other people involved or just propose something here. Options you might want to consider:
- Making it a legal incorporation with rules about how decisions are made. (You'd need a lawyer for this probably.)
- Asking for your own forum after things get going.
- Deciding on your branding and what programming you'd want to offer. Presumably chosen music, but also old Talossan media and new language programs. I'd offer the episodes of Beric'ht Auscultuval to be played, if it helps.
I'd be happy to offer any assistance I can. I know from experience that running a media thing is likely to burn you out, unless you find a way to share the burden. I published Beric'ht Talossan for two years without missing an issue, and it's only because I had many others on whom I could rely for content.
I was thinking of having a block of faith-related programming, would this violate the First Covenant in any way? I think it would since we're establishing this as part of the Government.
Also, should we have a licence to fund RNT?
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I'd be willing to collaborate myself on this in at least a small fashion, like a talk-style show with guests or if I'm able to, DJ'ing my favorite playlist.
-Txec R
Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMI was thinking of having a block of faith-related programming, would this violate the First Covenant in any way? I think it would since we're establishing this as part of the Government.
If this were a Government project, then the Government would run it. This would be a private project, and accordingly you could do faith-based programming at your whim (and based on the desires of any collaborators).
However, I'd be happy to contribute in a private fashion just like His Majesty to some kind of joint thing; not religious, of course, but maybe a short weekly show about what the government has been doing or issues of concern. I mean, a lot of interesting stuff happens... today I informed someone who applied under the name "Adolf Hitler" with the alias "Osama bin Laden" that their application was incomplete, for example. (Somehow I doubt that the gentleman's application is going to work out.)
Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMAlso, should we have a licence to fund RNT?
I don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 01:11:29 PMI don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
You do where I'm from, sadly.
Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on February 12, 2026, 01:24:42 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 01:11:29 PMI don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
You do where I'm from, sadly.
Wait, really? I'm surprised. I guess it would probably need to be headquartered somewhere that makes it possible, then.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 01:11:29 PMI don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
It sounds to me like you do. The name RIAA comes to mind whenever touching on these subjects. In any case I think there are providers for radio stations that pay these fees for you and also give you a streaming platform, so that you only focus on the music and programs.
Wow, that's astonishing. Things have changed -- you never used to need anything back in the day (although I guess we're talking like 20 years ago at this point, and maybe we were supposed to have one even then). It seems like there's a lot of people who know about this stuff and can offer help, though! That's amazing! That's what we're all about here!
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 01:11:29 PMQuote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMI was thinking of having a block of faith-related programming, would this violate the First Covenant in any way? I think it would since we're establishing this as part of the Government.
If this were a Government project, then the Government would run it. This would be a private project, and accordingly you could do faith-based programming at your whim (and based on the desires of any collaborators).
However, I'd be happy to contribute in a private fashion just like His Majesty to some kind of joint thing; not religious, of course, but maybe a short weekly show about what the government has been doing or issues of concern. I mean, a lot of interesting stuff happens... today I informed someone who applied under the name "Adolf Hitler" with the alias "Osama bin Laden" that their application was incomplete, for example. (Somehow I doubt that the gentleman's application is going to work out.)
Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMAlso, should we have a licence to fund RNT?
I don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
I meant a licence comparable to that of the BBC
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Yeah I might pull out of this.
If you are going to play any music you would have to pay for royalties, generally you can pay through BMI and I think they do a lump sum that gets split between all of the writers of the music (sadly the performer gets nothing unless they also wrote the song)
It does depend on country of hosting, but tbf, im sure plenty of Pirate radios exist still online, and honestly I doubt it would be easy enough to find out the licencing status of each song... or even if it had been perchance and Owend by the broadcaster
The lump sum option is probably for the best but considering how multi national we are im sure we could find a way to host it at the cheapest way possible, shop around maybe?
Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 03:10:10 PMQuote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 12, 2026, 01:11:29 PMQuote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMI was thinking of having a block of faith-related programming, would this violate the First Covenant in any way? I think it would since we're establishing this as part of the Government.
If this were a Government project, then the Government would run it. This would be a private project, and accordingly you could do faith-based programming at your whim (and based on the desires of any collaborators).
However, I'd be happy to contribute in a private fashion just like His Majesty to some kind of joint thing; not religious, of course, but maybe a short weekly show about what the government has been doing or issues of concern. I mean, a lot of interesting stuff happens... today I informed someone who applied under the name "Adolf Hitler" with the alias "Osama bin Laden" that their application was incomplete, for example. (Somehow I doubt that the gentleman's application is going to work out.)
Quote from: Mximo Malt on February 12, 2026, 12:29:30 PMAlso, should we have a licence to fund RNT?
I don't think you need any kind of license to do broadcast "radio" over the Internet.
I meant a licence comparable to that of the BBC
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Ooooh you mean like a "radio license" for listeners, which contributes offsettign the cost of running? A noval idea the BBC is even considering bringing back radio licences like the TV Lincences. In the BBc case I think thats a terrible idea as they will probably end up finally driving the public away for good from the service.
In our case however having it more like a subscription service of a nominal fee would be helpful. Like say 100 % citzan listership would net us $250 at a dollar a head a month, which is both more than we need and... well practaicly impossible. Bbc has a listernship of about 53% across all radio services, so say off that number thats about $132. Music licences would tend to be charged per year and I guesstimates around that sort of price point so we would only maybe need a dollar form 132 people say to operate?
Im just late night spitballing here
Just as an example
Do we have any... data on even just engagement numbers per captia of citizens on Wittenberg? Just curious
...nvm
MM
I mean it could be less, I only said a doller as a nomanal number
Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 12, 2026, 09:35:49 PMDo we have any... data on even just engagement numbers per captia of citizens on Wittenberg? Just curious
Yes, on our national information portal, Infotecă (https://talossa.com/infoteca/), you can check on the Wittenberg tab (or look on the visualizations tab for a graph, or look at the stats on Witt yourself at the bottom of the main forum page).
@Tierçéu Rôibeardescù ,
@Mximo Malt ,
@Barclamïu da Miéletz , and
@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , are you guys interested in moving forward with this? I'd love to help get the infrastructure set up for broadcast, if you are.
Honestly, if we can avoid any unreasonable out of pocket expences, sure, I'd even be willing to offer up my machine, Synology DS918,+ to host. My expertise is limited in certain areas, mostly domain hosting and website design ext, but in terms of the hardware and software stuff, I think I'm up to the challenge.
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 17, 2026, 08:48:51 AM@Tierçéu Rôibeardescù , @Mximo Malt , @Barclamïu da Miéletz , and @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , are you guys interested in moving forward with this? I'd love to help get the infrastructure set up for broadcast, if you are.
Aye!
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Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 17, 2026, 08:48:51 AM@Tierçéu Rôibeardescù , @Mximo Malt , @Barclamïu da Miéletz , and @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , are you guys interested in moving forward with this? I'd love to help get the infrastructure set up for broadcast, if you are.
I could do talking and stuff.
Okay, sounds like we have something going, here!
It seems like there are three approaches:
-No copyright. Here, you'd broadcast only stuff that you had the rights to broadcast, as well as stuff that was royalty-free. So this would include probably all Talossan content, plus royalty-free music (or music from a subscription service that includes royalty-free use of so many songs, usually for a monthly fee, like Epidemic Sound or Artlist). This could be done with the Synology, or through a service like https://www.internet-radio.com/ The cost would be minimal.
-Music webcasting. Here we get complicated, because the PPL license in the UK is intended for predominantly UK audiences. You'd need two licenses for the UK (PPL and PRS) and then the US license probably ASCAP. Honestly, we're talking like thousands of dollars at the end of the day. You probably can't do this.
-A service like Live365 (https://live365.com/) which does everything for you, but which costs $65 a month. This is a level of expense with which the Kingdom couldn't realistically do much except to defray a bit of that cost. You'd probably need sponsors willing to shell out to cover the cost... $780 a year isn't insurmountable, but it's a lot.
Thoughts in option 2 and kinda option 1,
I does depend on definitions and legalisams, is it wear the music is being streamed from or what country is hosting the domain that needs the licence, however its my understanding it would be where the music is being played rom that would be the place where licence would apply.
Key Considerations for Royalty-Free Music:
Definition: This is music where the artists are not registered with major PROs (Performing Rights Organisations) like PPL PRS, allowing you to bypass typical licensing fees.
Usage Rights: While you don't need a public performance licence, you often need a subscription to a specific service (e.g., Background Sounds) that provides the music.
Commercial Use: Ensure the license specifically allows for commercial, public, or online use.
Risk of Mislabeling: Some music platforms may incorrectly label music as "royalty-free," which could cause issues
The Internet radio website appears to be more of a signposting to indervidual streams sites, but it does look like sites are run by companies like https://www.radioking.com/?utm_campaign which lowest is 19 dollars a month which could suit our needs
I'm a Talossan lawyer, but that doesn't make me any kind of lawyer you'd want for any other court, much less a copyright and licensing lawyer, much less a British copyright and licensing lawyer. But the PPL Linear Webcast License states pretty specifically that it doesn't cover any broadcasting outside of its "extended territory," which includes places like Mexico and Germany (for an annual £90), but does not include the United States. Right now, the PPL fee is £207.
https://www.ppluk.com/help-centre/faq/besides-the-uk-which-countries-can-i-stream-to-under-a-linear-webcast-licence/
It seems like you also need another license, the PRS, too.
If your broadcast can be accessed in the United States, though, none of the copyright holders get paid for any listeners there, and so you need to pay for the rights to that by joining one of the licensing groups like ASCAP.
Honestly, the whole thing for Option 2 is just a nightmare, and unless you can drag a pro in here to work on it like
@Sevastáin Pinátsch (who's no longer a citizen) then you're probably better off going for Option 1 or 3.
RadioKing sounds like a good choice for Option 3.
I don't want to let this die on the vine, so I'm giving a little nudge,
@Tierçéu Rôibeardescù,
@Mximo Malt,
@Barclamïu da Miéletz, and
@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP. Would it be helpful for me to help get some stuff set up?
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 23, 2026, 06:32:49 PMI don't want to let this die on the vine, so I'm giving a little nudge, @Tierçéu Rôibeardescù, @Mximo Malt, @Barclamïu da Miéletz, and @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP. Would it be helpful for me to help get some stuff set up?
I don't know how to set it up, so unfortunately not, no.
Well for clarity, I feel like I do. If we could have some help with funding, I'm happy to proceed, if a group of us are intrested that is, I don't want to have to solo it. Set us up as a group, point me in the direction of any Talossan music we already have, we may want some governmental oversight via MinProp, as well as direct ties to governmental agendas and events.
Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 24, 2026, 07:55:12 AMWell for clarity, I feel like I do. If we could have some help with funding, I'm happy to proceed, if a group of us are intrested that is, I don't want to have to solo it. Set us up as a group, point me in the direction of any Talossan music we already have, we may want some governmental oversight via MinProp, as well as direct ties to governmental agendas and events.
What is your back of the envelope funding idea? The original idea of the King was to provide a place for playing of musical hits associated with the kingdom. that could be accomplished with a Spotify or Pandora list. If it's something that's evolving into news and information or other custom content, a more detailed plan would need to be built. An interim step there might be to associate with an existing public station that has web broadcasting, make requests there for songs, and also place public service announcements that would be read occasionally. This could prototype any kind of station that the kingdom would eventually enable.
Quote from: xpb on February 24, 2026, 08:19:58 AMQuote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 24, 2026, 07:55:12 AMWell for clarity, I feel like I do. If we could have some help with funding, I'm happy to proceed, if a group of us are intrested that is, I don't want to have to solo it. Set us up as a group, point me in the direction of any Talossan music we already have, we may want some governmental oversight via MinProp, as well as direct ties to governmental agendas and events.
What is your back of the envelope funding idea? The original idea of the King was to provide a place for playing of musical hits associated with the kingdom. that could be accomplished with a Spotify or Pandora list. If it's something that's evolving into news and information or other custom content, a more detailed plan would need to be built. An interim step there might be to associate with an existing public station that has web broadcasting, make requests there for songs, and also place public service announcements that would be read occasionally. This could prototype any kind of station that the kingdom would eventually enable.
I feel the genral idea was somthing along the lines of a 24 hour music station, with potential for on air and pre recored content.
Somthing like: Folk Friday radio (https://global2.citrus3.com:2020/public/folk-friday-radio?fbclid=IwVERDUAQMgmNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5qiJZrGWwYhlKWU0ZDeyV1WNump5hIDJakcf5KStRUkj2LQ3Xu0J8GhtXeww_aem_I-NV8MsU2uJArWc1Eq5Lyw)
Folk Friday radio Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/share/18Dg6wEsAf/)
However the Spotify idea would help get a idea of the music the station would play?
I was considering doing something similar a couple of years ago. It was going to be a 24 hour "television" station on YouTube.
I was planning on doing a four hour block of programming that repeated. I was having a heck of a time coming up with program ideas to fill a four hour block. I also realized that doing a news program would be a real pain.
Anyway, I think if it's original Talossan content, you should be fine. Of course, we don't have a lot of Talossan content.
There you go, you've got my two cents. Don't know if that helps at all.
Quote from: Audrada Roibeardet on March 01, 2026, 12:03:15 PMI was considering doing something similar a couple of years ago. It was going to be a 24 hour "television" station on YouTube.
I was planning on doing a four hour block of programming that repeated. I was having a heck of a time coming up with program ideas to fill a four hour block. I also realized that doing a news program would be a real pain.
Anyway, I think if it's original Talossan content, you should be fine. Of course, we don't have a lot of Talossan content.
There you go, you've got my two cents. Don't know if that helps at all.
Audrada, I very much enjoyed our interview. You are welcome to contribute to Fora Talossa which is somewhat active currently.
Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 25, 2026, 07:40:29 PMHowever the Spotify idea would help get a idea of the music the station would play?
@Glüc and
@Sir Ian should have data from TMT
Talossan Music Top (various years numbers genres)
Quote from: xpb on March 01, 2026, 07:19:56 PMQuote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 25, 2026, 07:40:29 PMHowever the Spotify idea would help get a idea of the music the station would play?
@Glüc and @Sir Ian should have data from TMT
Talossan Music Top (various years numbers genres)
There is actually a spotify list of every regular edition tmt nomination: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HlnZVMlpgAXNhzkqHg9gY
So that would be a good and cool start!
Quote from: Glüc on March 02, 2026, 04:54:39 PMQuote from: xpb on March 01, 2026, 07:19:56 PMQuote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 25, 2026, 07:40:29 PMHowever the Spotify idea would help get a idea of the music the station would play?
@Glüc and @Sir Ian should have data from TMT
Talossan Music Top (various years numbers genres)
There is actually a spotify list of every regular edition tmt nomination: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HlnZVMlpgAXNhzkqHg9gY
A YT Music playlist would be nice too, I don't have Spotify.
Seeking to possibly download it
Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on March 15, 2026, 11:58:55 AMQuote from: Glüc on March 02, 2026, 04:54:39 PMQuote from: xpb on March 01, 2026, 07:19:56 PMQuote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on February 25, 2026, 07:40:29 PMHowever the Spotify idea would help get a idea of the music the station would play?
@Glüc and @Sir Ian should have data from TMT
Talossan Music Top (various years numbers genres)
There is actually a spotify list of every regular edition tmt nomination: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HlnZVMlpgAXNhzkqHg9gY
A YT Music playlist would be nice too, I don't have Spotify.
Seeking to possibly download it
maybe some bot could harvest the YT links from the voting lists and create a channel?