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BANDWIDTH: Describe your educational career. What in your educational career inspired you or has helped you with your current position as a DJ?
DJ Kenny Scan: My DJ education comes from my youth, growing up in Brooklyn, New York City during the infant stages of Hip-Hop, as we know it today. I was always attracted to the Break Dancing scene and to the music. I would say most of my DJ education comes from listening to the early Hip-Hop records like Afrika Bam Bata, Newcleus, MC Shan, and Marley Marl. I also listened to local (New York) radio shows by Red Alert, Chuck Chill Out, Mr Magic's Rap Attack. Al helped mold me into a DJ. I did however attend a trade school in 1990 called Center for the Media Arts. Here I studied recording engineering, music production, and broadcasting. I attended classes here from 1990-1991. I then switched to Five Towns College-with a concentration in Recording Engineering and Music Theory.
YBFREE.com: What special equipment do you need to set an Internet radio station?
DJ Kenny Scan: Well, it depends on the scale really. Here I have four PC's running 24/7. A full DJ set with turntables and two mixing boards, tape deck, microphones, headphones, CD players, mini discs, DATS, and content.
YBFREE.com: Are there any special classes or tests one should take to be an Internet DJ and or operate an Internet radio station?
DJ Kenny Scan: Well not that I know of. But it is a good idea to have a good understanding of how studio equipment works. Also, good knowledge of computer and networking doesn't hurt. The most important thing you will need is the love for the music.
YBFREE.com: Are there any Federal Regulation like those for bricks and mortar stations?
DJ Kenny Scan: Yes, we have similar regulation to follow, and of course you have to pay or have permission to play any recorded music. We pay ASCAP, BMI, and RIAA (royalty) fees.
YBFREE.com: How many hits or listeners visit to your site to daily?
DJ Kenny Scan: Wow! In total we are talking over a million easily. On a daily basis I get between 1000-6000 different listeners each day.
YBFREE.com: How competitive is the Internet Radio Market?
DJ Kenny Scan: It is very competitive. There are over 50,000 Internet station and the numbers grow everyday.
YBFREE.com: With software like Napster and the current boom in Internet radio, how do you think the radio industry will be affected?
DJ Kenny Scan: Well, I feel that the (Internet Radio) industry is still very young and any exposure and advancement we (the Internet music community) get will help to shape the Internet radio industry as the new standard for listening to music.
YBFREE.com: What are your favorite and least favorite aspects of being involved with this type of project?
DJ Kenny Scan: I guess my favorite part of this job is the music. I really have a love for Hip-Hop and being able to dedicate my life to something I love is the biggest reward I could ask for. Plus, I get to open people up to new music, which is a reward all in its own.