MOROW is a Prog Rock web radio that has been operating in Paris, France since 2000. We play the best Progressive Rock music of yesterday and today, uninterrupted, 24/7, with no ads and no intrusive jingles or talking. You can find us at morow.com
Bruno – Bruno started MOROW as a passion project in order to share his love for progressive rock. His talent and experience in radio programming are what gives MOROW its distinctive sound.
Arnaud – Having studied Computer Science, Arnaud discovered MOROW in its early stages and has been helping with it ever since. He manages all the technical parts: the website, the app and the servers.
Sebastian – Does all the actual work. An intern learning, among other things, project management. He is managing the majority of the campaign, mainly because he’s the only one who speaks good English.
We are free to play only the music that we love, but it comes at a cost. We’ve asked for your help once before, and the “Help MOROW” campaign we ran was a resounding success.
That was three years ago.
Today we come to you again with a request, and an idea. The money you helped us obtain in 2014 has enabled us to survive this long, but has since dried up and we need more contributions to stay alive.
However, we see this as a challenge, an opportunity to drive MOROW forward together.
We thought about how we could offer you something you would be willing to contribute monthly towards. And we think we’ve found the solution.
We have started development of new iOS and Android apps, and of a new functionality that will tailor the program to fit your tastes. Upon registering as a MOROW + user, each one of you will have access to your own individualized MOROW stream, with only music you like. Every MOROW + stream will keep that distinctive MOROW sound, curated by Bruno, but will be influenced by your preferences while still offering you new and exciting titles to discover. The specifics are complicated but the idea is simple:
to let you have the best listening experience possible while sustaining your favourite web radio.
We love MOROW just the way it is, and we know you do too, which is why the challenge for us was thinking up a new way of listening to music while keeping everything that makes MOROW great.
MOROW + is a personalized radio, not an on-demand platform like Spotify. As an extra feature, it is not mandatory; you can keep listening to MOROW as usual.
But going back to a non-personalized stream will be difficult once you have experienced MOROW + !
This new functionality will let you experience MOROW the way it was always meant to be. In fact, MOROW was created with this in mind: MOROW is an acronym of My Own Radio On Web.
Back in 2000 the functionality was not feasible, only now do we have a chance at implementing what we believe to be the next step in a 17 year long journey of musical excellence.
To accomplish this, we need you.
While the updated website and original iOS app have already been released, we need funds to continue development and keep them up and running.
This is the only way for MOROW to thrive and keep offering you your favourite music.
We need 9000€ to accomplish all this.
34% (~3000€) of that will go to keeping the website and app up and running for two years.
16% (~1500€) will go to finishing the development of the website and application.
38% (~3400€) will be used to fulfil rewards.
10% (~900€) is taken by Indiegogo and PayPal.
2% (~200€) is set aside for now in case of unexpected circumstances.
Since we have selected the flexible funding option, we get to keep the money even if the goal is not met. If we don’t reach the minimum, you can count on us to do what is best for MOROW.
If we exceed the funding goal (preferable) we will be able to accomplish everything we have set out to do and more. We have plenty of ideas on how to make MOROW better!
Our undying love and affection.
Oh, and some rewards:
To add any item to your reward, you can contribute the required amount via the “Back it” button at the top of the page and send us a direct message via the “Ask a question” button (also at the top of the page) detailing what it is you want.
For example if you want an X-Large Sweatshirt to go with your MOROW t-shirt, press “Back it”, enter 60€ as your donation amount, confirm, and then send us a message saying you want an X-Large sweatshirt. We’ll take care of the rest!
Please note that the process is only possible if you have already contributed to the campaign, if you haven’t you will not be able to send us a direct message.
Here’s a step-by-step visual aid:
Get involved in the campaign!
Let us know what you think about our music, our project, our website… We love feedback, as it helps us shape MOROW to best suit your needs.
Share the love!
Please consider sharing this campaign with friends, family, pets and random strangers on the street. Be it through email, Facebook, Twitter, or carrier pigeon, sharing the campaign will enable more people to see it and contribute.
You can use the sharing options on the page or use this link:
https://igg.me/at/keepMOROWalive
Don’t forget about us!
We need you to be there for us just as we have been there for you. Keep up to date with the campaign as much as possible; knowing you’re out there and you care will mean the world to us.
Also, don’t forget to use #keepMOROWalive to let the world know about our project!
Bruno, Arnaud, Underappreciated intern Sebastian