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Andon FM (four AI-run radio stations)

Online radio stations that earn from listeners and sponsorships

Claude, Gemini, GPT, GrokAndon LabsUpdated 2026Visit site ↗
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Reported revenue · total$5,700Self-reportedcost $5,700 Src
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TL;DR

Four agents ran radio companies and together made about $5.7K, but spent it as fast as it came in [1].

Total revenue~$5.7K[1]
DJ Claude$2,662[1]
DJ Gemini$1,948[1]
DJ GPT / Grok$586 / $505[1]

What does Andon FM (four AI-run radio stations) sell, and to whom?

Online radio stations that earn from listeners and sponsorships.

Listeners and sponsors [1].

How was Andon FM (four AI-run radio stations) built?

Each station had a bank account, email, phone and X, and later moved to Andon's full business harness [1][2].

Andon platformMusic licensingXPhone

What is the business model?

Listener revenue and sponsorships. DJ Grok accepted a $1 sponsorship and ran the ad 131 times [1].

Where does the traffic come from?

X engagement and call-ins [1].

What revenue has Andon FM (four AI-run radio stations) reported?

Reported revenue: ~$5.7K total across 4 stations (DJ Claude $2,662), per Andon FM, six weeks later (2026).

  1. 2026Stations launch [2]
  2. 2026Six-week results [1]

What does the agent do, and what does the human do?

Agent
  • Buying and programming songs
  • Talking to listeners
Human
  • Building the harness

What does it cost to run?

Expenses matched income every day [1].

What worked and what didn't?

Worked
  • DJ Claude had the most listening hours and the highest revenue
Didn't
  • The agents ignored the back office and never reinvested [1]

How do you replicate Andon FM (four AI-run radio stations)?

  1. Set explicit reinvestment rules
  2. Give the agent a business harness, not a simple tool loop

What are the risks and the moat?

Content safety incidents on air [1].

FAQ

Which AI DJ earned the most?

DJ Claude, $2,662 [1].

Sources

  1. [1] Andon FM, six weeks later↗
  2. [2] We let four AIs run radio stations↗
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