Barbwires is an independent, wholly owned Internet entertainment media organization.

Conceived early in late 1990s, and launched in 2000 with Video Streaming.
Radiostorm.Com founding preceded Barbwires.Com by Baker two years prior in 1998.
Radiostorm aligned with Atlantic Records to produce Creed Radio and other artist based
promotions through the help of an Atlantic A&R Exec working for AOL Inc. It was
always Barbwires intent and Baker's to provide video streaming based on proven on-
demand technology. At this time VideoShare occupied the same facility as Baker &
Donahue's Radiostorm. At a time when Radiostorm was relying on CPM revenue,
purchase of internet advertiser platforms was secured by a large purchase and ad
impression revenue dropped beyond viability in 2004, causing Radiostorm to close
operation.

From initial testing with various video streaming technologies, including CuSeeMe and
Real based products in the mid to late 90s, Barbwires eventually chose Microsoft's
streaming platform and server structure due to its ability to protect content and artist
creation and began video streaming operation in 2000 using Microsoft encoded video for
streaming.

Due to a lack of accessible video content, it was deemed local camera teams would film
live venue location performances. Working with a small number of clubs in Cambridge
and Worcester to form a cooperative relationship, weekly performances were captured
and edited for streaming on Barbwires.Com.

Barbwires.Com

Contents
1 Ownership & management
2 Philosophy & Promotion
3 Funding and operations
4 Programming
5 Recognition & Cultural significance
6 Broadcasting & Live Engagement
7 External links
8 References

Ownership & management

Barbwires was conceived, built and designed by Mark Baker.

Originally conceived as a video extension to potential partnership with Radiostorm, it

was founded instead as a completely separate entity owned and funded by Baker.

Philosophy & Promotion

Barbwires supports non commercial & independent working musicians and artists. Our
philosophy is to assist in as positive way possible, artists facing a challenging and
competitive marketplace.

Funding and operations

Barbwires operational funding, and ownership is private and held by initial investors.

Programming
Barbwires operates several stations with various programming and genre.

Recognition & Cultural significance

Local interaction and out reach to performing musicians was the inspiration for launching
barbwires.com site with Barbwires Video and later Barbwires Radio in 2000.

Broadcasting & Live Engagement

Barbwires primarily broadcasts live over the internet in a variety of streaming formats
and qualities (speed). Format is currently MP3 based with metadata and portal listings.
Barbwires suspended video local coverage in 2010 and expanded the radio portion of its
broadcasting. In 2016, Barbwires re-introduced video support and integrated theatrical
video presentation into its site presence.

External links
Official website
Artist Radio
Premier Radio

References
Archive.org Links to the Seventeen year history of Barbwires[1]

1. Radiostorm formation and partnership[2]

 2. VideoShare early history before YouTube patent agreement[3]
3. Formal corporate transition
4. Cooperative agreements and associations

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1. >History, Archive.org. "Wayback Machine". Archive,org.

2. Inc, Radiostorm. "Radiostorm Inc". Archive.org. Archive.org.
3. Public Streaming, VideoShare Inc. "VideoShare history". Archive.org. barbwires.