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Fusion Radio Chicago came to life when former stations Pure Pulse Radio and Energy Internet Radio combined into one amazing dance station powerhouse. Today it's known as one of the largest commercial dance internet radio stations and the largest station based in Chicago-land.
Fusion Radio Chicago's History:
2003
Introduced on June 10, 2003, as a new light to the dance culture. The goal was simple and pure: To create a permanent Dance music outlet in Chicago, while creating a world-class radio station.
In August 2003, the company signed it's first six-month contract with Charlie's Nightclub in downtown Chicago making it it's first resident club and aired it's first live broadcast on October 3, 2003.
By September 2003, the station hosted it's first premier of Amber's exclusive interview with new material. The Amber interview was one of the first internet dance station artist interviews and a tradition that was soon to continue.
2004
On January 1, 2004, the station and website re-launched with a new face and new slogan, The Future of Dance. The station also launched a trial music video stream called PPR TV (400k) and Widestream broadcasted at 160k.
As a leader of new dance music, in May 2004, Pure Pulse Radio merged the sounds of Energy Internet Radio together with Pure Pulse Radio to form Fusion Radio Chicago.
In the spring of the following year, FUSION officially ranked below 50,000 on Alexa web ranking, ahead of any Chicago radio broadcast station and ranked as the 4th largest commercial dance internet dance station and the number 1 internet station in Chicago.
2005
In the spring of 2005, FUSION joined focus with Boi Magazine to help spread the word about each cause and in June of 2005, FUSION participated in it's second promotional event during the Chicago Pride Parade and Market Day Festival.
2006
A paring in January 2006, produced FUSION'S first continuous broadcast from Circuit Nightclub in Downtown Chicago.
In the summer of 2006, FUSION participated in the Chicago Pride Parade and presented a live performance by billboard SMASH-HIT performing artist, Jenna Drey.
In December 2006, FUSION relocated it's studio to Evanston, IL and began to offer live shows from the studio.
2007
In the spring 2007, FUSION broadcasted live from Ontourage nightclub in Downtown Chicago with a special appearance from DJ Alex Peace.
In June 2007, FUSION participated in the Chicago Pride Parade and presented a live performance by dance artist, Danielle Bollinger.
In December 31, 2007 FUSION broadcasted the top 100 songs live from the studio, during a staff NYE party.
Today, FUSION RADIO CHICAGO continues to grow capturing the eye of the dance music industry. With nearly 1.9 million tune-ins, FUSION ranks as the 4th largest commercial internet dance station on the web and runs a leading dance music website.
FUSION is broadcasted from Chicago, IL in the United States
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