{"id":144,"date":"2019-05-13T12:12:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/?p=144"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:04:12","slug":"how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes internet radio listings: what to do now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac8b601d6874\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac8b601d6874\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Can_you_still_submit_a_station_to_iTunes\" >Can you still submit a station to iTunes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Play_a_stream_in_iTunes_on_PC\" >Play a stream in iTunes on PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Where_to_request_a_station_listing\" >Where to request a station listing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Prepare_your_station_details\" >Prepare your station details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Common_questions\" >Common questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Can_I_submit_my_radio_station_directly_to_iTunes\" >Can I submit my radio station directly to iTunes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Does_Open_Stream_add_my_station_to_the_iTunes_directory\" >Does Open Stream add my station to the iTunes directory?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#Does_a_TuneIn_request_guarantee_an_Apple_Music_listing\" >Does a TuneIn request guarantee an Apple Music listing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-get-listed-on-itunes\/#What_if_Music_is_missing_from_my_iTunes_menu\" >What if Music is missing from my iTunes menu?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>We could not verify a current public Apple submission process for the iTunes Internet Radio directory. The old form and spreadsheet instructions should not be treated as an active way to get your station listed. Apple still documents internet radio playback in iTunes on PC, which is separate from submitting a station to a directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin:32px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/stream_packages.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e63946;color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding:16px 36px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;\">Start Your Free Trial. No Credit Card Required<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_still_submit_a_station_to_iTunes\"><\/span>Can you still submit a station to iTunes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The old station submission address now redirects to Apple&#8217;s general iTunes page. The support site used by the copied spreadsheet instructions no longer resolves in our checks. We have removed those instructions, email contacts and review-time estimates because we could not verify them as current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These checks do not establish a shutdown date for the directory or mean that all iTunes radio playback has stopped. See <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/itunes\/listen-to-internet-radio-itns2946\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple&#8217;s current iTunes internet radio guide for PC<\/a> for the playback features Apple documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_a_stream_in_iTunes_on_PC\"><\/span>Play a stream in iTunes on PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple documents the following steps for iTunes on PC. They apply where iTunes still provides music playback. If Music is missing from the menu, Apple says to use the Apple Music app installed on your device; do not assume the same menu steps apply there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open iTunes on your PC.<\/li><li>Choose <strong>File &gt; Open Stream<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter the full broadcast URL, including <strong>http:\/\/<\/strong> or <strong>https:\/\/<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your station&#8217;s direct audio stream URL. Playing it this way does not submit your station or add it to the iTunes Internet Radio directory. For a directory station already listed in iTunes, Apple&#8217;s guide describes <strong>Music &gt; Library &gt; Internet Radio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_request_a_station_listing\"><\/span>Where to request a station listing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TuneIn offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/broadcasters.tunein.com\/stations\/add\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">station listing request form<\/a>, linked from its <a href=\"https:\/\/help.tunein.com\/en\/support\/solutions\/articles\/151000172168-how-do-i-add-my-station-to-tunein-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official broadcaster help page<\/a>. Follow the current requirements there. A request does not guarantee acceptance or placement in Apple Music or the iTunes Internet Radio directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For other options, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/internet-radio-station-directories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internet radio station directory guide<\/a>. Choose directories with a working broadcaster submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_your_station_details\"><\/span>Prepare your station details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before requesting a listing with another directory, check its current requirements and have your station information ready:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your station name, website and contact details.<\/li><li>A publicly accessible stream URL that plays reliably.<\/li><li>Your genre, broadcast language, location and a short description.<\/li><li>Your station artwork and stream format details, as requested by that directory.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For help with the stream itself, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/what-do-i-need-to-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what you need to stream live with Shoutcast or Icecast<\/a>. We do not recommend changing your bitrate or format to match the old iTunes submission rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin:32px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/stream_packages.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#e63946;color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding:16px 36px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;\">Launch Your Station with CastHost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#f8f8f8;border-left:4px solid #e63946;padding:24px 28px;margin:40px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n  <p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px 0;\">Related Articles<\/p>\n  <ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:2;\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/start-an-internet-radio-station\/\">How to Start an Internet Radio Station<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/get-listed-on-windows-media\/\">Windows Media Guide listing status<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/internet-radio-station-directories\/\">Internet Radio Station Directories<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/how-do-i-stream-live\/\">How to Stream Live with Shoutcast or Icecast<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casthost.net\/blog\/what-do-i-need-to-stream\/\">What You Need to Stream Live<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions\"><\/span>Common questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-itunes-20261002-0\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_submit_my_radio_station_directly_to_iTunes\"><\/span>Can I submit my radio station directly to iTunes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>We could not verify a current public Apple submission process for the iTunes Internet Radio directory. The old form and spreadsheet instructions should not be used as a current submission checklist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-itunes-20261002-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Open_Stream_add_my_station_to_the_iTunes_directory\"><\/span>Does Open Stream add my station to the iTunes directory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. File &gt; Open Stream plays a broadcast from its URL in iTunes on PC. It does not submit your station or create a directory listing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-itunes-20261002-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_TuneIn_request_guarantee_an_Apple_Music_listing\"><\/span>Does a TuneIn request guarantee an Apple Music listing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. A TuneIn request is for the TuneIn directory. It does not guarantee acceptance or placement in Apple Music or the iTunes Internet Radio directory.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-itunes-20261002-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_Music_is_missing_from_my_iTunes_menu\"><\/span>What if Music is missing from my iTunes menu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Apple says that if Music is missing from the menu, you need to use the Apple Music app installed on your device. The iTunes playback steps here apply where its music features remain available.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We could not verify a current public Apple submission process for the iTunes Internet Radio directory. The old form and spreadsheet instructions should not be treated as an active way to get your station listed. 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