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Introduced on June 10, 2003, as a new light to the dance culture. The goal was simple and pure: To create a permanent Dance music outlet in Chicago, while creating a world-class radio station.
September 2003- the station hosted it's first premier of Amber's exclusive interview with new material. The Amber interview was one of the first internet dance station artist interviews and a tradition that was soon to continue.
May 2004- As a leader of new dance music, Pure Pulse Radio merged the sounds of Energy Internet Radio together with Pure Pulse Radio to form Fusion Radio Chicago.
January 2006- A paring produced Fusion's first continuous broadcast from Circuit Nightclub in Downtown Chicago which lasted for three years.
June 2006- Fusion participated in the Chicago Pride Parade and presented a live performance by billboard SMASH-HIT performing artist, Jenna Drey.
December 2006- Fusion relocated it's studio to Evanston, IL and began to broadcast weekly live shows from the studio. This was the first time FUSION went live with personalities.
MARCH 2007- Fusion broadcasted live from Ontourage nightclub in Downtown Chicago with a special appearance from DJ Alex Peace.
December 31, 2007- Fusion broadcasted the top 100 songs live from the studio, during a staff NYE party.
JUNE 2008- Participating in its fourth Pride Parade, Fusion Radio welcomed Jenna Drey back and Jenn Cuneta to perform live on its float. Celebrating the station's success, FUSION was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday, June 29th.
NOVEMBER 2008- Celebrating 5 years, Fusion hosted a 5th Anniversary party at Scarlet Bar in Chicago. The event drew fans from Texas, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin.
JANUARY 2009- Fusion was awarded the Pressie award for the Best Internet Dance Station.
JUNE 2009- Fusion launched it's first digital album, consisting of 12 smash summer hits on Masterbeat.com
DECEMBER 2009- Celebrating the NYE, Fusion hosted it's first NYE event at Velvet Rope in Oak Park.
FEBRUARY 2010- Fusion relocated to a new studio location in Chicago, IL in Lakeview. It also becomes the first dance internet station to have a fully-dedicated commercially housed studio location. The station also begun working with Roscoe's brining in dance artists.
MAY 2010- Fusion enters into an agreement with Comcast to launch Fusion Dance TV On Demand in the Chicagoland market. The new content channel will reach 1.5 million homes in the Illinois, Michigan and Indiana markets.
JUNE 2010- Fusion Dance TV Launches in the Chicago Market.
NOVEMBER 2010- Fusion Celebrated 7 Year's with a 5 Artist Celebration at Roscoe's. The acts included Kaci Battaglia, Wynter Gordon, Erika Jayne, Vassy and Sylvia Tosun.
FEBRUARY 2011- Fusion Radio converts its long standing domain FusionChicago.com to FusionRadio.Fm and branches out to San Francisco, CA.
JUNE 2011- Fusion Radio participates in its first San Francisco Pride Festival, which is attended by 1.5 million spectators.
MAY 2011- To help cover the cost of increased royalties and to secure its future and growth, Fusion contracts with a third party to supply limited commercial advertising spots.
DECEMBER 2011- Fusion Radio celebrates 8 Years and welcome's its 20th artist to Roscoe's Jeremy Carr. Fusion Radio and Fusion Dance TV is acquired by Fusion Broadcasting.
Today, Fusion Radio continues to grow capturing the eye of the dance music industry. With nearly 1.9 million tune-ins, Fusion ranks as the 3rd largest commercial internet dance station on the web and runs a leading dance music website.
Fusion is broadcasted from Chicago, IL in the United States
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