A platform like Bayou Blue Radio, born from the commitment of artists serving artists, must continue to grow in order to better serve the jazz community and develop new initiatives for its promotion in the fullest diversity.
Founded in France in 2012 and now established in Austin, Texas, for the past three years, Bayou Blue Radio reaches an impressive audience of 3.1 million daily listeners, each a jazz enthusiast. Our broadcasts go far beyond individual listeners, resonating in bars, restaurants, and hotels across the globe.
Eighty percent of our audience is in the United States, a country with a deep and lasting love for jazz. The remaining listeners are primarily spread across Northern Europe: Germany, Austria, England, the Benelux region, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.
To continue to thrive and support cultural diversity, we need your donations, as for artists, standing out in today’s musical landscape is a formidable challenge, and jazz is a rather narrow market with an increasing number of artists releasing albums each year.
The volume of releases makes it essential to entrust promotion to specialists—those who understand both the music and the target audience. At Bayou Blue Radio, we know our listeners intimately. Their request is simple: continue to do what we do best—spotlighting the finest jazz artists on the airwaves.
Some changes will appear very soon with more targeted programming choices.
Here are the donations you can make to Bayou Blue Radio:
The amount you wish to contribute, or $500.
The annual donation is $1600 for businesses, and you will be listed among the donors.
This initiative will first enable us to upgrade our servers and equipment, and soon after, train new collaborators.
Furthermore, we aim to strengthen our online presence, thus expanding our audience to reach five million daily listeners.
An exciting new project is underway: an online jazz magazine, which will further solidify our commitment to promoting artists and expanding jazz culture worldwide.
Contact: bayoublueradio (at) gmail.com