https://completemusicupdate.com/article/tunein-starts-restricting-international-stations-in-the-uk-after-major-labels-legal-win/
Major record labels are SOB's. They clobber small radio stations while cutting sweetheart deals with Spotify and Pandora, etc. This UK thing is just the first shoe.
When streaming was first introduced it leveled the playing field between big broadcasters and the little guy who liked music. Now they use music licensing as the hammer to make sure only a few outlets reach the masses. This really kills both eclectic radio and artists. Bastages!