Broadcaster at Radio Campus Paris, Community Manager at JNPPVSM, Jonathan Melgar Cannot Live Without Music

IMAGE: COURTESY RADIO CAMPUS PARIS

1. Can you introduce yourself? Where are you from?

I’m Jonathan Melgar, I’m the Community Manager of JNPPVSM, a great community of music lovers on Facebook. I’m also a music broadcaster at Radio Campus Paris (93.9 FM). Everyday I dig finding the best new albums and bands. These bands just need a little push to start their careers and as far as I can, I try to give them this visibility on the radio. 

I grew up in the northern suburbs of Paris, way too close to CDG airport. I now live in Paris at Menilmontant. 

IMAGE: COURTESY JONATHAN’S WHYD PROFILE

2. What is Radio Campus Paris, what do you do there, and who should listen to your broadcasts? 

Radio Campus Paris is an associative radio based in Paris. Its role is to give a voice to the student community in Paris. You’ll hear all kinds of radio shows on it: cinema, news, art, history, sciences, but mostly MUSIC! 200 people are working hard everyday to give the best experience possible to our audience. 

It’s original, with no advertisements, fresh music, and lovely people. If you are looking for a new way to discover music, just turn on your radio to 93.9 FM in Paris. 

IMAGE: COURTESY JNPPVSM

3. You just started a new adventure as the Community guy at “Je Ne Peux Pas Vivre Sans La Musique” (I can’t live without music) which could be the motto of every music lover on Whyd. What attracted you to the project and what are your goals there?

I was attracted to JNPPVSM because I’ve always had this will to share music as widely as possible. I love to ask people randomly what is the artist or song they love RIGHT NOW and I start digging in my head to find out what could be their next crush in music. Sharing is caring! 

The originality of this community: they post dozens of YouTube videos everyday in order to share them with the rest of the community! 

4. Time to get personal, what type of music makes you move? When did you realize that music would occupy such a large part of your life? 

I think I realized that music was going to be important in my life around 20. It’s kind of late but some people will just never realize what they’re good at, ever! I had first experience in the music industry at this time and I knew I was made to dig and share music. I have to say I’m lucky, working as a music broadcaster on Radio Campus Paris and managing JNPPVSM is so cool and it’s so me! Wouah!

I just made this playlist for Whyd and its community! Hope you’ll like it. 

Thanks Jonathan! Make sure you follow him on Whyd for his latest favorite tracks!