Online audio streaming is the way to go in this day and age – it frees you from the limitations of traditional radio streaming. Here’s why it’s a good idea to start streaming internet radio:

one) It doesn’t matter where you are located in the world. You can communicate with people in Beijing from as far away as California.

two) Transmission costs through the Internet are lower than those of traditional radio.

3) You can offer more than audio: text, images and interactivity in the form of chat rooms, for example.

4) There are a variety of genres available to you, especially with music.

essentials

The things you’ll need to start streaming Internet radio include: CD player; mixer, recorder/various editor; rip; microphones; dedicated computer with encoder; digital audio card; external audio equipment and streaming media server.

audio delivery

Here are the steps required to share audio over the Internet.

one) With the help of a sound card, the content is sent to an encoding computer that translates it to make it suitable for broadcast. The encoder works by compressing the incoming information so that it is fit to pass over the Internet.

two) The audio is forwarded to a server using a high-bandwidth connection.

3) The server then provides the audio to the player/plugin. The player converts it into sound.

Audio is delivered online using two methods: streaming and downloading. With streaming, the scrambling system makes the audio streamable; the server makes sure it is available and the player retrieves the files. In a live broadcast, both the encoder and the transmitter are working at the same time.

Platform

Take your time in choosing a platform to start internet radio. There are several things to consider when selecting an audio streaming platform. Here are some things to keep in mind:

– Number of stations: The first thing to consider is the number of stations you want to stream. This can be an easy thing to do if you’re just looking to create a personal station where you share your music with the world. But, you may need to think more if you are looking to create different types of stations on a tight budget.

– Storage space: Calculate the amount of storage space you will need.

– File size: File size is important if you want to upload large files. You may have to spend money to get a plan that allows you to upload large files.

– Stream Playlist: Do you want to buy a plan that allows streaming playlists?

– Advertising: Think of the opportunity to make money through advertising.