Due to a lack of financial support and my own family's financial situation, I will need to shut down The Retro Attic for the next few months, and possibly permanently. You can tune in until 5 PM Eastern on July 31st. The shutdown applies to both the original and the new stream, so please don't ask me to revert back to the original stream.
It costs $250.00 to $300.00 a month to bring a high-quality stream to you (it would have been at least 300 by the end of the year). I stressed multiple times that this is a listener-supported station, and I had a very reasonable VIP membership special where I was willing to work a lot harder when compared to the nominal fee. It became nothing but the sound of crickets. I can't continue like this, especially when a decent number of my audience are ripping from my station (yes, I know who you are). 10 or so years ago when the Small Webcasters Agreement was still in place, I wouldn't have cared as much, but paying $300.00 a month while serving leechers and not getting any significant support? That's utter stupidity on my part.
If you want The Retro Attic to return in 2027, then some changes will need to occur from you. Just 10 to 15 of you donating $30.00 a month would take care of expenses, and you would get to make a pretty good number of requests every month (more than most stations would be willing to do)! I've been doing this for 15 years, strictly because I love the oldies and the forgotten tracks. What would I be gaining? Obviously, it wouldn't be riches, but hopefully a loyal legion of followers who realize how stale radio has become.
So, it's up to you. If I'm supposedly "one of the best/no one does what you do" station types, then prove it! Thank you to those of you who did show your support; I know you're disappointed, but no one could be sadder than me. I would rather have a simpler world, one that is clear of advanced technology that has spoiled people to the point where they expect everything on a silver platter for next to nothing.
