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NextWave Broadcasting Group · Internet radio stationsSix stations. One media group.
NextWave Broadcasting Group runs six free internet radio stations you can listen to online: 80s new wave, yacht rock, classic rock ’n’ roll, alternative, country and disco/EDM. The group also includes NextWave Broadcasting, which sells streaming radio advertising across every station, and Social ToothPaste Media, its SEO and web agency.
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Free internet radio stations by genre.
Each station streams one format, free, around the clock. Listen online on the station website, in the station app, or on TuneIn. No sign-up needed.
New Wave Radio
80s · New Wave · Synth-Pop · Post-PunkThe sound of the ’80s: synth-pop, post-punk, early alternative and the deep cuts from one of music’s most distinctive eras.
Listen nowYacht Rock Radio
Yacht Rock · Soft Rock · Smooth RockSmooth harmonies and polished production from the golden age of yacht rock and soft rock, plus newer artists who keep the breeze going.
Listen nowRock ’n’ Roll Radio
Classic Rock · Rock ’n’ Roll · AnthemsGuitar-driven classics and rock anthems from the artists and eras that made rock ’n’ roll the world’s soundtrack.
Listen nowThe Alternative One
Modern Rock · Alternative · Grunge · IndieModern rock, alternative, grunge and indie, mixing the favorites with the next generation of alternative artists.
Listen nowWild Country Radio
Today’s Country · Country ClassicsToday’s country hits next to the classics, with current artists and familiar voices country fans keep coming back to.
Listen nowNeonWaves Radio
Disco · Nu-Disco · House · Dance · EDMThe dancefloor never closes. Disco classics next to modern dance, house, trance and festival EDM, streaming free around the clock.
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Built around audiences, not playlists.
For listeners
Every station is programmed around one format and streams worldwide, with charts, requests, music history and artist features on each station site.
Pick a stationFor advertisers
Streaming radio advertising by music lifestyle. Run one station or the whole network with audio spots, display placements and sponsorships, including brand and political campaigns, with local targeting in Florida, New York/New Jersey/Connecticut and Dallas–Fort Worth.
Explore radio advertisingFor artists
Independent artists and bands can submit music for airplay consideration on the NextWave stations that match their sound.
Submit your musicNextWave Broadcasting
The network behind every station. NextWave Broadcasting sells advertising across all six stations, runs brand and political campaigns, and handles distribution on TuneIn and other streaming platforms.
Social ToothPaste Media
The group’s SEO and web agency. Social ToothPaste Media builds and ranks the station websites, and offers organic SEO, website refreshes, paid-search strategy and radio station marketing to outside brands.
Questions
Internet radio, answered.
What is NextWave Broadcasting Group?
NextWave Broadcasting Group is a New York–based media group that runs six free internet radio stations, the advertising network NextWave Broadcasting, and the SEO and web agency Social ToothPaste Media. It has locations in London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Milan, Tokyo and Singapore.
Which internet radio stations does NextWave run?
Six stations, each with one format: New Wave Radio (80s new wave and synth-pop), Yacht Rock Radio (yacht rock and soft rock), Rock ’n’ Roll Radio (classic rock), The Alternative One (alternative and modern rock), Wild Country Radio (today’s country and classics) and NeonWaves Radio (disco, dance and EDM).
Are NextWave radio stations free to listen to?
Yes. All six stations stream free online, 24 hours a day, with no sign-up. They are supported by advertising.
How do I listen to NextWave radio stations online?
Open the station’s website and press play, use the station’s mobile app, or find the station on TuneIn. The stations stream worldwide and have listeners in 195 countries.
How many people listen to NextWave stations?
The NextWave network reaches 3.5 million unique listeners a month across 302 U.S. markets.
How do I advertise on NextWave radio stations?
Contact NextWave Broadcasting at sales@nextwavebroadcasting.com or 516-900-2255. You can buy audio spots, display placements and sponsorships on one station or the whole network, including political campaigns and local campaigns in Florida, the New York tri-state area and Dallas–Fort Worth.
Can independent artists get their music played?
Yes. Independent artists and bands can submit music for airplay consideration through NextWave Broadcasting’s Play Your Song on the Air page.
What is Social ToothPaste Media?
Social ToothPaste Media is NextWave Broadcasting Group’s SEO and web agency. It builds and ranks the station websites and offers organic SEO, website refreshes, paid-search strategy and radio station marketing to outside brands.
Last updated November 8, 2026
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