Your Source For Today's Best Independent Music

WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DOES FATCAT RADIO PLAY?

Rock, blues, punk & metal by unsigned or small label independent artists only. (Royalty free / by permission)


HOW DO I GET MY MUSIC PLAYED ON FATCAT RADIO?

Read the MUSIC ADD POLICY for complete details. Specific instructions on how to get your music considered for airplay are included. After much trial and error over the past several years of promoting indie music, this is the policy that works best for the FatCat Radio Network.


WHAT IF I JUST SEND SOME MP3s OR MAIL A CD?

All unsolicited mp3s received via email are deleted without review. A mailing address for cds or press kits is provided only to current or pending FatCat Radio artists.


HOW DO I BECOME A DJ AT FATCAT RADIO?

There are no plans to add any additional staff.


WHAT DOES 'FATCAT AUTO PILOT' MEAN?

FatCat Live is streaming without an on air host. Songs are played at random from a database of music compiled from the regularly scheduled programs as well as several exclusive tracks.


CENTRAL TIME? FATCAT TIME? BUT WHAT TIME IS THAT IN ________?

The digital clock located on the Schedule page displays the official FatCat Radio time. (US Central Timezone)
To help determine the show times in your area please use our timezone converter.


I'M HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE LIVE STREAM TO PLAY. WHAT DO I DO?

If after clicking the Listen button the stream doesn't automatically begin playing on your default media player (Winamp, Windows Media, iTunes, etc) try the following:

Select the player link located at the top of the Live page to use the FatCat Media Player (JavaScript pop up). Another option is provided by the German website radio.de which offers a high tech and seemingly universal player at fatcatradio.radio.de

If still having trouble, try clearing out your computer's cache or simply copy and paste the following url into your player of choice : http://www.fatcatradio.com/listenlive.m3u

It should be noted that FatCat Radio Live broadcasts at a rate of 128kbps , there is no lo-fi option available. FatCat On Demand provides both hi-fi and lo-fi (dial up friendly) streams.


WHERE'S THE CHATROOM?

FatCat Radio is here to bring the listener quality independent music. We are not here to be a social networking site. There is no chatroom. We do, of course, want to hear from listeners and artists. Requests / feedback / questions are always encouraged. To communicate with the program host or other listeners during the live shows please post in the appropriate section at the FatCat Forum. The FatCat Phone 206-337-0228 is available 24 hours a day. Leave a message and your voice just might be broadcast worldwide.


HOW CAN I HELP PROMOTE FATCAT RADIO?

Word of mouth is the most effective marketing. Listeners - tell your friends. Bands - tell your fans.
Tell everyone to 'click on the cat'. MySpace users you can help out by reposting our bulletins. And feel free to place a FatCat Radio banner on your website. (Banner html codes)


WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT FATCAT RADIO?

For the latest news, information about each of the live programs, complete playlists and much more please visit the FatCat Radio forum located at fatcatradio.proboards80.com.


IS YOUR CAT REALLY THAT FAT?

YES !!!