The station, with its youth format, was in October 2002 awarded a full-time licence by the Australian Broadcasting Authority, beginning 24-hour transmissions on 1 March 2003.

[1] As Youth Media Society of Western Australia Inc., the station offered a subscription program, encouraging members from the community served by the station to offer financial support through sponsorship and to be part of the decision making processes, by election to the Committee of Management and appointment to the Sub-Committees.

Before the investigation was handed down, in July 2004, the Authority was informed that the station's Chief Executive and President, and the Secretary "will no longer be associated with Groove FM".

[3][4][5] In December, a settlement was made between the licensee and the Australian Communications and Media Authority, following an Administrative Appeals Tribunal review was sought by the station.

In September 2006, the station was investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, following a complaint that suggested a breach in licence conditions relating to Australian music content, talk programming and on-air promotion of participation in the organisation.