What is an Internet radio server?

What is an Internet radio server?

Internet radio hosting is the process of streaming audio files over the internet. You can livestream music and songs or put up a pre-recorded online talk radio show. Internet radio hosting platforms are websites that provide tools and resources to help you create and manage your own internet radio station.

Where is the broadcast tab on Virtual DJ?

Open Virtual DJ and click on the “Record tab” underneath your decks. Click on “Broadcast” in the left menu. Click on ‘Start recording’. Virtual DJ is now broadcasting your audio.

How can I host my own radio?

How to Start Your Own Online Radio Show

  1. Step 1: Choose a subject and format.
  2. Step 2: Choose a name for your show.
  3. Step 3: Sign up for an online radio station and gather the basic equipment.
  4. Step 4: Plan for success.
  5. Step 5: Promote your radio show.
  6. Step 6: Hit the airwaves.

Can you connect YouTube to VirtualDJ?

In order to broadcast your Video mix to Youtube, you will need a valid Youtube account and have it activated for live streaming. Activation requires 24 hours before you can begin to start streaming live. Click on the STOP BROADCAST button for VirtualDJ to stop video broadcasting when you are done with your mixing.

Can I play YouTube music on VirtualDJ?

Alternative method to transfer playlists and tracks from YouTube Music to Virtual DJ: Select source service as YouTube Music. Select playlists you want to copy. Choose CSV file as destination service.

Do Internet radio stations make money?

Mimicking the same monetisation model as traditional terrestrial radio stations, internet radio stations make money mostly from ads as well as sponsors. These ads can be everything from on-air commercials, to Google ads placed on their site. Your marketing options and revenue increase as your listeners increase.

How do I start a small radio station?

How to Start a Radio Station

  1. Apply for a frequency. It may take a long time before you’re assigned a frequency [source FCC].
  2. Apply for a license. It’s illegal to operate an unlicensed radio station, even at extremely low power [source: FCC].
  3. Establish a source of funding.

How to use VirtualDJ to broadcast to a radio server?

VirtualDJ comes with built-in support for the main protocols used for broadcasting to a radio server (Shoutcast & Icecast). To use this feature, you need to sign up to a website that offer such servers, either a hosting company or a web-radio. Some are free, and some might charge for rent of server or access.

What is Virtual DJ and how does it work?

Virtual DJ is an audio mixing software that DJ’s use in place of Vinyl or CD based decks to manage and mix tracks.

How do I set up a virtual DJ station?

Launch Virtual DJ and queue some tracks by dragging them onto your mixing decks. Click the cog in the top left to access settings. In the settings window, go to Broadcast and select Radio Server. Enter Your Station’s Details

What version of Virtual DJ do I Need?

You must have Virtual DJ 8.1 or above when connecting to your Radio.co station – You can update your version via the settings window. Virtual DJ 8 is the next instalment in a long line of DJ management and editing software. Boasting a number of improvements over it’s predecessor, these are the stand out features you should know.