If you would like to see a SoundExchange Report Sample that is generated by our control panel in order to submit the necessary data to SoundExchange for your licensing needs, please download the sample zip file below. If you require additional assistance, feel free to reach out to our support staff who would be more …
We have uploaded a all inclusive PDF file of the User Guide Manual for you to download and read at your leisure. You can download it below. If you have any further questions you should also feel free to reach out to our support staff if you are already a member of our community. We would …
With IceCast and the Centova Control panel that we use here at CastHost.net you can smoothly transition between AutoDj to live DJ fairly easily without a delay or dead air. Below are the steps to do this. With IceCast all you really need to do is connect via your live source dj. This will then …
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Are you asking yourself “what do I need to stream?”. In order to successfully broadcast you need only a few simple things. First is a computer that has Windows, Mac, or a Linux operating system installed. Second is a broadband connection. It is required you have a broadband connection to stream properly without any lag …
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If you are looking to start an IceCast radio station you will want to review this guide to make sure you know what you are doing. For aspiring musicians, DJs, or people who want to start their own podcast or audio streaming channel the internet can be the perfect channel to distribute content. One of …
Using Facebook to promote your stream is one of the easiest ways to get your stream noticed. Best of all, it is complete free! The trade off for your time and effort is endless. Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms with 2.37 billion monthly active users starting Q2 2019. By using this …
The use of Twitter to promote your stream is a very easy way to market your stream and it’s 100% free! All it requires is a bit of your time and effort but the trade off can be incredible. Twitteris considered one of the giants within social media scene with 2 330 million monthly active …
Many focus on increasing the audience number for their station, but it is even more important to increase your stations listened hours. This is the metric for how many hours your listeners are tuned in. What does it mean to increase your stations listened hours Lets break it down mathematically. Station A: has 100 listeners …
To setup Winamp with ShoutCast you will need to use the DSP plugin which pretty easy stuff. The most common issue these days is just outdated Winamp or DSP plugin software. When ShoutCast is updated, or sc_trans is updated sometimes it will not work properly with older DSP plugins. So always be sure to use …
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Getting your stream listed on iTunes is a bit more involved process than most of the other directories, and they are really strict on making sure the grammar is correct. So please ensure when you are submitting your stream to iTunes to get listed that you follow the below instructions and guidelines to the “T” …
