Online radio stations rise in popularity as Sydney creatives turn to new platforms
Independent online radio stations are gaining popularity in Australia as creators seek to build community-focused platforms. These digital stations aim to fill gaps in local creative infrastructure by fostering connections and hosting local events.
Why it matters
The rise of online radio reflects a broader trend of grassroots digital media platforms attempting to revitalize local cultural scenes.
Fernando Benavides set-up Centre Point Radio to nurture a side of the city that he felt has been neglected. ( ABC News: Rhiannon Soliman-Marron )
Link copied Share Share article Growing up in Sydney's west, there was something Fernando Benavides always felt he was missing.
Like many others, he had to move closer to the city in search of it.
"You don't have that access, whether it's transport, or music venues or bars … you're isolated," he said.
Centre Point Radio, the artist and musician's latest creative pursuit, was set up to nurture a side of the city that he felt had been neglected.
With expressions of interest flowing in from hopeful hosts, and a launch date hovering somewhere later in the year, Centre Point Radio will join hundreds of other independent radio stations, which broadcast purely via an online platform.
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