Music Streaming Service Radical. FM Opens Up to Bitcoin Donations
Radical. FM - a personal radio streaming service that's free of charge - is turning to the bitcoin community to help keep their offerings free to the public, according to a Friday announcement. The company describes itself in the following manner: Radical. FM is the most accurate streaming radio service in the world. We believe in a sustainable planet, global humanity, and local action. Radical is operated free of commercial interests on a Pay What You Can basis. We compensate artists, composers, and labels for all the music you stream. Donations received via the digital currency will be....
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