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GrooveJunkie
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 Posted: Wed, 12 May, 2004 15:57 Post subject: Setting up your own internet radio from home pc |
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I thought we could discuss how you go about setting up your own basic internet broadcast from your home pc from the beginning stages right thru to your first live stream: or onto running your own station from your web site.
There are many people who have questions like: What software is needed, how much will it set me back, how do I set my computer up for live radio streaming, do I need your own server etc etc.....
So, where would we start? 
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DJ Theropy
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| Posted: Wed, 12 May, 2004 17:36 Post subject: j |
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to set up your own station all you need is a brain and winamp media player and shoutcast which is all free.
not sure of the website addys but im sure you`ll find em.
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| Posted: Thu, 13 May, 2004 10:52 Post subject: Streaming Live Radio |
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Cha ching!!!!!
I think your both right, let me put my pennies worth in...
I have been thinking about broadcasting my own dance music radio station from my pc for ages - but only up until a week ago did I considered all the options, and winamp and shoutcast are not the only ones. It will be interesting to see the different options that are on offer and talk about them here..
for example, you can buy this software named: PIRATE RADIO all you need is a windows based pc.
Ok below is some of the information sites I have picked up on the net about running or sttreaming your own radio: I hope this helps start the disccusion off:
ANDROMEDA
Delivery-on-demand software that comes in three flavors: personal, community and professional edition. "Andromeda takes your MP3 collection and turns it into a fully-featured, on-demand, streaming web site."
ICECAST.ORG
Icecast is "open source audio streaming server that anyone could modify, use, and tinker with." That also means it's free.
PEERCAST.ORG
Peercast.org is a non-profit website that provides free peer-to-peer broadcasting software. "It offers anonymity for broadcasters because there is no easy way to trace back to the original stream
SAM2BRAODCASTER
SAM2 Broadcaster is a professional DJ system with the ability to stream audio over the internet to listeners across the world.
Actually SAM2 is much more than just a "DJ system" - it is a COMPLETE radio automation solution - a "radio station in a box".
So Winamp *& shoutcast are not the only option...
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| Posted: Thu, 13 May, 2004 11:09 Post subject: Streaming Radio |
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| Cheers for the info DT |
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DJ Theropy
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| Posted: Mon, 17 May, 2004 9:49 Post subject: CREATING YOUR OWN INTERNET RADIO STATION |
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What you need to know to put your webcast online
Decide What Your Goals Are
So, you want to be a broadcaster? Great! Lucky for you today's technology allows anyone to do what was once limited to a small percentage of people. Now YOU can become a broadcaster, YOU can be the DJ, YOU can be the Program Director who decides your broadcast to the world - thanks to the Internet.
There are several approaches to webcasting and which one you choose depends on your goals. If you are truly inspired to begin a Internet-based Radio station that operates for the purpose of profit and generating revenue, your path will be different than from the person who just wants to set up a broadcast to simply share his or her CD collection with friends.
There are excellent options for the novice which require very little technical knowledge. If you can create or assemble MP3 files, upload them and choose a few options, you can reach a global audience!
So, keep reading because you're about to enter the world of online Radio.
Using A Third Party With or Without Using Your Own Or Someone Elses' Computer As A Server
Live365
Live 365 is the premiere provider of independent web-based streams, otherwise known as web Radio or webcasting. What Live365 does is act as your “transmitterâ€. They have constructed the infrastructure that allows thousands of audio streams to use their computers. It's easy to begin broadcasting with them and it's easy for listeners to hear your broadcast. Live365 offers several options (Pricing subect to change):
The “Intro Broadcasting Package†for personal broadcasts, it's just $4.95/month and that includes a 14-day trial. New accounts start with 100 MB of space for mp3s and content. Your broadcast is “On Demand Audioâ€, archived and available at any time for listeners. Basically, you decide your music, gather your MP3 files, upload them to your space, decide how they will play and then start your broadcast. You can add or delete files anytime you wish. You can also create playlists for different days, holidays, etc.
The “Premium Broadcasting Package†is $14.95/month. New accounts start with 100 MB. Additional space, have more options than above including better stats and the ability to do a live broadcast in addition to the “On Demand Audio†option. (To do a live broadcast, you will need your own or someone else's computer to act as a server to get your live signal over to Live365 for rebroadcast. See below)
If you want to generate revenue, the “Pro Broadcasting Package†begins at $75.00/month. 100-500 MB of drive space is included and all Live365 options are accessible. “On Demand Audio†is available and so is “Live Relay†(see next page “Using Your Own Or Someone Else's Computer As A Dedicated Serverâ€).
MORE INFO ON LIVE365 HERE
Flexible and Cheap Personal Broadcasting Using Your Own Computer
If you want to set up a broadcast but either don't want to pay the fees for Live365, go through the trouble of configuring your computer for SHOUTcast, or just cannot devote your computer's time and resources to being a dedicated server, there is still an option. You can broadcast from your computer whenever you want, for practically nothing, using only your dial-up connection (or broadband connection if you have it).
More Server Options
There are still more options for broadcasting including more software for PCs and MACs.
Helix Universal Server
A free streaming media server software which can distribute live and on-demand video and other mediaThe Helix server is available from Real.com, Quicktime
Quicktime Streaming Server
This is a license free server for streaming digital media over the Internet.
Royalties
If you decide to broadcast with Live365, they cover your royalties. It's built into the price you pay.
If you endeavor to be a profit-making webcaster, depending on your status you might qualify to pay royalties based on a percentage of your revenue. For instance: qualifying small webcasters pay 10% of the first $250,000 and 12% on revenues exceeding $250,000 in royalties. Larger commercial broadcasts fall under other guidelines. For a complete explanation of the currently royalty situation that applies to webcasters go Here
Expenses
Your expenses are going to vary greatly depending on how big of a broadcast you plan to create. Aside from fees paid to a third party to host your broadcast, you may decide to invest in a computer to act as a server which can cost up to several thousand dollars. Then, again, you might just decide to to use Pirate Radio software and do a nightly webcast from your home computer. In that case, your only additional expense will be for the software - which is under $30 dollars.
Other potential expenses you might incur include the cost of electricity, the cost of CDs, a microphone, a mixer board, DJ talent fees and even promotional expenditures should you decide to create a live, revenue-generating online Radio station.
Whichever direction you should decide to go in, remember: your first priority is to please your listeners and always try and keep it fun!
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| Posted: Thu, 20 May, 2004 9:12 Post subject: |
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okie dokie i should have my first stream soon, crappy comp is letting me down though  |
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| Posted: Thu, 20 May, 2004 10:09 Post subject: |
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| GrooveMaker wrote: |
| okie dokie i should have my first stream soon, crappy comp is letting me down though |
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| Posted: Wed, 14 Jul, 2004 12:26 Post subject: need some advice |
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Hi all im hoping someone can give me a little help here i brought the software from pirate radio.com and am succesfully broadcasting the music i have on my pc now i got this idiot of a guy on messanger threatening to report me to trading standerds and the broadcasting licencing company about my station because hes saying i cant brodacast the music on the net now to my knowladge thats the whole idea of pirate radios software now what i need to know is am i supposed to go and get a brodcasting licence or not im playing my collection of mp3s on my computer and none of the titles have been modified there all marked with the rightfull owners and creators names so what do i do?? do i stop broadcasting or do i take no notice of this guy or what:S ? thanks guys
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| Posted: Wed, 14 Jul, 2004 12:33 Post subject: |
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dat geezer on messenger sure sounds like a proper idiot. Tell him to **** off, he's talking out of his a**!
Your not making any cash from the radio, then its ok to broadcast over the net. |
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| Posted: Wed, 14 Jul, 2004 12:53 Post subject: Re: need some advice |
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| wolf_uk wrote: |
Hi all im hoping someone can give me a little help here i brought the software from pirate radio.com and am succesfully broadcasting the music i have on my pc now i got this idiot of a guy on messanger threatening to report me to trading standerds and the broadcasting licencing company about my station because hes saying i cant brodacast the music on the net now to my knowladge thats the whole idea of pirate radios software now what i need to know is am i supposed to go and get a brodcasting licence or not im playing my collection of mp3s on my computer and none of the titles have been modified there all marked with the rightfull owners and creators names so what do i do?? do i stop broadcasting or do i take no notice of this guy or what:S ? thanks guys
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Hi Wolf, welcome,
to broadcast in general I believe you can not broadcast to more than 12 people without having a licence. on the internet its different you dont need no license to broadcast on the internet, which is the whole point! theres no risk! although if you have obtained your mp3s illigally then you can be fined regardless of how many people you are broadcasting to.
Also, that guy sounds like a jealous ******! so do not fear my friend!
Think of it this way. Your the manager at a major record company and you get a letter saying...
"some one is playing music that we own on the internet"
He/She will laugh and add it to the 1000000 other letters about the other 1000000000 internet stations and make a note of it. Then when the record company pull there finger out of there ass to do something about these internet station they will notice that your stream can only holed about 3 listeners and place you at the very bottom of these 100000000000 internet station...
So I would tell matey on msn to write the relevant letters and CC a copy to your email address....
Then I would tell him to get lost and use the convenient block button.
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| Posted: Wed, 14 Jul, 2004 14:13 Post subject: thank you:) |
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| thanks peeps your quick in responding and quick in giving help too i like this forum thank you again for the advice and help its much abliged |
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| markm wrote: |
dat geezer on messenger sure sounds like a proper idiot. Tell him to **** off, he's talking out of his a**!
Your not making any cash from the radio, then its ok to broadcast over the net. |
if your playing copyrighted music over the internet without paying ommission to the artist wheter your making money from the station or not it is stilILLEGAL unless you have a licence and wotever else.
Hense the name PIRATE RADIO.com!!
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All rights of the manufacturer & of the owner reserved. Unauthorised performance & copying prohibited
Yes Theropy you are right. Technically it is illigal to record off the radio, but this is obviously beyond control. Same with internet radio.
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if your playing copyrighted music over the internet without paying ommission to the artist wheter your making money from the station or not it is stilILLEGAL
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But isnt that only if your earning money from playing the music, that it then becomes a crime?
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i think its the same as running a pirate radio station on a FM frequency.
they dnt always make money and they might not even broadcast far or even have any listeners but its still agaist the law just for the fact your playing copyrighted music without paying the owner of the music.
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Yea its the pure principle. Thats it. Greed mabye? Where theres money to be made, theres money to be made.
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