Jazz Christmas

The station broadcasts a curated selection of Christmas music, specifically within the Jazz genre. It focuses on providing a festive listening experience centered around holiday-themed jazz recordings. The broadcaster’s programming prominently features artists such as Valentino Maltos, Gary Meggs, Alisa Chirco, Jim Adkins, Marilyn Scott, Steve Oliver, Tony Bennett, Blake Aaron, Diana Krall, Kenny G, Michael Bublé, and Bryan Lubeck. Recent tracks played include “Silver Bells” by John Legend, “Hark! The Dancing Angels” by Gary Meggs, and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” performed by Alisa Chirco, Jim Adkins, and Kenny G, among others. Start times for tracks may vary by up to ten minutes due to the inclusion of advertising. The station utilizes imagery and quotes sourced from amazon.de, adhering to the guidelines of the Amazon Affiliate Program. The station’s programming is presented as a user-generated radio stream. While a specific schedule isn’t detailed, the website indicates that tracks are played sequentially from a playlist. The broadcaster acknowledges that the timing of songs may be altered due to advertising breaks. Listeners can access the stream directly through the website via the “Jetzt abspielen” button, which opens a Laut.fm stream page. Alternatively, the stream is accessible via smartphone or tablet using a built-in internet browser. Integration with Amazon’s Alexa devices is also available, allowing listeners to initiate playback by saying, “Alexa, starte the station.” The station identifies itself as a fan-created website for a user-generated radio stream hosted on the LAUT.FM network. It is described as a hobby project, emphasizing the lack of financial interests driving its operation. The website highlights that revenue generated from advertising is received by LAUT.fm, the provider and license holder, which uses these funds to cover technical expenses and license fees paid to organizations like GEMA and GVL. The creation of the radio stream’s design and music selection is undertaken as a hobby. The broadcaster also acknowledges that maintaining the fan website and acquiring new songs incurs costs, and therefore welcomes financial support from listeners. The station offers multiple avenues for listeners to engage and support its operation. These include direct streaming via the website's player, access through mobile browsers, and integration with Alexa-enabled devices. Financial contributions are encouraged through a “Spenden” (donate) button linked to PayPal. The broadcaster expresses gratitude for listener support, emphasizing that donations contribute to the station's ability to improve and expand its offerings. The station operates as a service of LAUT.FM, which holds the necessary licenses for broadcasting.