I don't know if it's of any use to do this calculation. It's also hard to calculate as I don't know the exact figures of listeners worldwide.
Let me just give you an idea of what the expenses consist of:
1. Royalties
We have to pay them here in Switzerland and we must pay them. That's around USD 4'000.- and this is getting more expensive the more listeners we have and the more turnover we achieve.
2. Stream-Server/Bandwidth
Some bandwidth is sponsored and I am very grateful to all those donating it.
Other bandwidth has to be paid for. Bandwidth overall might become cheaper and advance encoding makes this part a bit less expensive but I do account around USD 3'500.- per year.
3. Server-Housing/Web-Hosting/Webdesign
So far, this has not been so expensive as sunrise has sponsored this in connection with dmd2.ch. But as sunrise discontinues their support for next year, some costs arise here, too. Our server-plattform is provided by dmd2.ch. Still, I want to improve stabilty, handling and overall performance running our very own server and our website needs a face-lift, too. (approx. USD 2'000.- per year at least).
4. Hardware-/Software
updating hard and software is a must to keep up the high standards of sound-quality and stability.
(investments needed for 2006)
5. CDs/Music
We want to be give you only the best music with a wide variety. All of the makers/djs invest heavily in new music. So far, only few bands and labels send us promo-cds, but mostly, we have to buy them ourselves to keep up with the competition.
6. work, work, work.
all for free, hundreds of hours...
We all at
SwissGroove have got high expectations and strive for perfection. We only want the best. For us and for you.
I'd rather go offline, if I can't keep that standard...
Got an idea now, Mark?