KEXP

KEXP (formerly KCMU) is a public radio station based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in independent and alternative rock programmed by its disk jockeys. Its broadcasting license is owned by the University of Washington, which operates the station in a partnership with Paul Allen's Experience Music Project.

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For the majority of its schedule, KEXP broadcasts an eclectic mix of primarily alternative music. The station also features weekly specialty programs dedicated to particular musical genres, including rockabilly, world music, hip hop, electronica, punk, and alternative country. Live, in-studio performances by artists are also regularly featured.

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KEXP is broadcast in the Seattle area on 90.3 FM; in the south Puget Sound area on its sister station KXOT 91.7 FM; on the Internet via streaming audio http://www.kexp.org/; and on PanAmSat's Galaxy 10R satellite http://www.lyngsat.com/g10r.html.

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KEXP's streaming costs are covered by the University of Washington (UW), which also provides most of the Internet technology used by the station. KEXP is often a testing ground for the university?s Computing and Communications department, leading to features not found by other stations. In addition, music licensing fees associated with internet radio are covered by the station's affiliation with National Public Radio. The association and financial help by these two organizations have allowed KEXP to experiement with its online offerings.

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