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Five distinct music formats, station programming, requests, charts, artist features and 24/7 listening.
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The Alternative One Your Modern Rock Music Radio Station!
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Wild Country Radio Your Hometown Country Music Station...
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio We Play Everything That Rocks Your World!
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Yacht Rock Radio Nothing but Smooth Breezes Ahead...
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New Wave Radio 80s Songs You Will Not Hear Anywhere Else!
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Enjoying your curated playlist from Montreal, Canada!😎
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Public Image Ltd. - Disappointed
To New Wave Radio - The greatest!!
NextWave Broadcasting Network
Five Radio Brands. One Music Network.
NextWave Broadcasting Network brings together five distinct digital radio stations spanning new wave, yacht rock, classic rock, modern alternative and country—connecting listeners with the music they love while giving advertisers, businesses and artists new ways to reach engaged music audiences.
3.5M
Monthly Unique Listeners
Network-wide • reported 5/1/2026
302
U.S. Markets
Published NextWave network coverage
5
Music Brands
Five distinct music environments
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Connected Network
Music • advertising • content • discovery
More Than Online Radio
A Digital Broadcasting Network Built Around Music Communities
Each NextWave station has its own sound, identity and audience. Together, the network creates a broader platform for music discovery, artist features, lifestyle content, advertiser partnerships and private corporate audio services.
For Advertisers
Streaming audio, station sponsorships, digital placements, sponsored content and custom campaigns.
For Artists
Music submission opportunities, emerging-artist discovery and station-specific programming for new music.
For Businesses
Private Corporate Radio with custom music, company announcements, recognition and branded audio.
Our Stations
80s • New Wave • Synth-Pop
Yacht Rock • Soft Rock • Smooth Rock
Classic Rock • Rock & Roll
Modern Rock • Alternative • Indie
Today’s Country • Country Classics
Find Your Sound
From the synth-driven sound of the ’80s to modern alternative, smooth yacht rock, classic rock and country, every NextWave station is designed around a defined music identity.
New Wave Radio
The Sound of New Wave & the ’80sNew wave, synth-pop, post-punk and early alternative built around the artists and songs that defined a generation—plus deeper cuts listeners do not hear everywhere else.
Yacht Rock Radio
Smooth Music. Year-Round Escape.A polished mix of yacht rock, soft rock, smooth rock and easy-listening favorites built for relaxed listening, beach vibes and the golden sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s.
Rock ’n’ Roll Radio
We Play Everything That Rocks Your WorldClassic rock, rock & roll, power rock and power ballads built around legendary guitar-driven music and the songs that continue to define rock radio.
The Alternative One!
Where Alternative Lives and Modern Rock LeadsModern rock, alternative, indie, grunge, post-punk, electronic rock and emerging artists—combining established bands with new music discovery.
Wild Country Radio
Your Hometown Country Music StationToday’s country hits, country classics, country rock, listener requests and emerging artists—bringing together legendary country voices and the artists shaping the format today.
Explore NextWave
Music Is the Center. The Network Goes Further.
NextWave connects radio programming with advertising, branded business audio, independent-artist discovery and lifestyle content—giving listeners and partners multiple ways to engage with the network.
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Advertise Across NextWave
Reach music audiences through streaming audio, station and show sponsorships, website placements, sponsored content, homepage promotions, social media and custom campaigns.
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Private Corporate Radio
Build a private branded station for employees, offices, stores, warehouses, facilities or multi-location organizations with custom music and company messaging.
Build a Corporate Station →🎤
Artists: Submit Your Music
NextWave provides music-submission opportunities for artists whose songs fit the programming and submission requirements of participating stations.
Submit Your Music →⭐
Lifestyle Product Showcase
Explore product reviews and features covering technology, vehicles, motorcycles, audio gear, outdoor products, travel gear, watercraft and other listener-requested categories.
Explore the Showcase →
Advertising & Brand Partnerships
One Network. Five Music Audiences. Multiple Ways to Be Heard.
NextWave lets advertisers start with the audience and objective. Choose one station, combine complementary formats or discuss a broader network campaign across audio, digital and branded-content placements.
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Streaming Audio Advertising — place your message inside the digital listening experience.
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Station & Show Sponsorships — connect your brand with a music format, program or content feature.
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Digital Visibility — extend campaigns through websites, sponsored content, homepage promotion and other available placements.
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Custom Campaigns — build around awareness, launches, events, traffic, store visits or another defined objective.
3.5M
Monthly unique listeners across the NextWave network*
302
U.S. markets across the NextWave network*
5
Different music environments for campaign alignment
Audio + Digital
Multiple campaign touchpoints beyond a single radio spot
Around the Network
Press Room
Product Discovery
Brands & Manufacturers
Music, Broadcasting, Lifestyle & Industry Stories
NextWave’s network site also serves as a home for broadcasting news, technology, music stories, product features and updates from across the station family.
News From NextWave
Follow network announcements, radio-industry stories, station updates and other news from NextWave Broadcasting.
Visit the Press Room →Lifestyle Product Showcase
Discover listener-requested product categories including vehicles, motorcycles, audio gear, technology, outdoor gear, travel products and more.
Explore Reviews →Submit a Product for Review
Companies can introduce products for possible consideration within NextWave’s Lifestyle Product Showcase and related network coverage.
Product Review Submission →
Connect With NextWave
Listen. Advertise. Build a Station. Share Your Music.
NextWave Broadcasting Network is built around more than one type of visitor. Whether you are here to discover music, reach an audience, create private corporate audio, submit an original song or connect with the network, there is a clear place to start.
About NextWave
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NextWave Broadcasting Network?
NextWave Broadcasting Network is a digital radio network built around five specialized music brands: New Wave Radio, Yacht Rock Radio, Rock ’n’ Roll Radio, The Alternative One! and Wild Country Radio. The network also provides advertising opportunities, Private Corporate Radio, artist-submission pathways and lifestyle/product content.
What stations are part of NextWave?
The current station family includes New Wave Radio for new wave and the ’80s, Yacht Rock Radio for yacht rock and soft rock, Rock ’n’ Roll Radio for classic rock and rock & roll, The Alternative One! for modern rock and alternative, and Wild Country Radio for today’s country and country classics.
How large is the NextWave audience?
NextWave currently publishes a network-wide figure of 3.5 million unique listeners per month across 302 U.S. markets, reported May 1, 2026. These figures describe the network overall and should not be interpreted as the audience total of an individual station.
Can businesses advertise with NextWave?
Yes. NextWave currently offers advertising pathways that can include streaming audio, station and show sponsorships, website advertising, sponsored content, homepage promotions, social promotion, newsletters, brand partnerships and custom campaigns, subject to available inventory.
Does NextWave create private radio stations for companies?
Yes. NextWave’s Private Corporate Radio service can be discussed for offices, stores, warehouses, facilities, hospitality businesses, multi-location organizations and other workplaces using custom music, company messaging and branded audio.
Can artists submit music to NextWave?
Yes. NextWave provides an artist music-submission pathway for consideration by participating stations. Artists should review the current submission requirements before sending music.
Audience measurement note:
The 3.5 million monthly unique listeners and 302 U.S. market figures shown on this page are NextWave’s published network statistics reported May 1, 2026.