V1 RADIO | MEDIA FACT SHEET
Updated 6 October 2026

V1 RADIO is an independent online station founded in Melbourne in 2020, playing house, dance and oldskool anthems around the clock. Free and ad-free, it brings the energy of the club to listeners at home and around the world.

OUR BEGINNING
V1 RADIO began during the pandemic in 2020, created by the same team who previously ran Str8out Radio, a station that is no longer operating. V1 was a new project with a simple purpose: give people the feeling of being at a club in their own homes when going out was not an option.

THE NAME
The name comes from aviation: V1 is the takeoff decision speed. For the station, the idea of committing to takeoff represents music that lifts the mood, brings energy and keeps moving forward, while staying committed to the house, dance and oldskool sound that inspired V1.

THE SOUND
V1 combines new discoveries with familiar club anthems. Listeners can request tracks and vote on the music through the website, explore the Heard on V1 artist features, and save discoveries from the Daily Five.

STARTERFM
V1 announced its partnership with Sydney’s StarterFM in October 2024. The station is available through the StarterFM app, alongside its own website and listings on TuneIn, Radio Garden and radio.net.

KEY FACTS
Founded: 2020
Home: Melbourne, Australia
Music: House, dance and oldskool anthems
Listening: Free and ad-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Oldskool After Dark: Fridays, 8–9pm Melbourne time
Partner: StarterFM, partnership announced October 2024
Website: https://www.v1radio.net/
Media contact: John | info@v1radio.net

ASSET NOTES
Logos and supplied station artwork may accompany editorial coverage of V1 RADIO. The beach-club scene is illustrative brand artwork, not a photograph of a real V1 venue. The StarterFM image is the original partnership announcement; retain both brands. No audience figures or endorsements are claimed.

FILES
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