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Building an Internet Radio Station
September 25, 2000
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Internet radio is one of the new Web's killer applications, beating
out the traditional AM/FM kind in several departments. Although
there's already a huge amount of material out there, there are
still opportunities for creative people to develop new cutting-edge
music sites. If you're thinking of setting up your own Internet radio
station, here's a broad overview of how to do it, including the
technical and legal angles.
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Internet radio has quietly become one of the new Web's killer applications.
A short browse through the
Internet Radio List gives
you an idea of how much audio material is available on the Internet these
days, and things are just getting started.
Internet radio beats out the traditional AM/FM kind in several departments.
Are you into some obscure type of music that doesn't get played on
mainstream radio? You can find it on the Web. Perhaps you live in a foreign
country, and would like to hear some programming in your native language.
Or maybe you're just homesick for your old hometown radio station. While an
old-fashioned radio gives you access to perhaps a couple of dozen local
stations, a computer with a sound card and an Internet connection can give
you access to an unbelievable variety of programming, anywhere in the world.
Not only music, but a huge variety of news, sports, talk shows and other
audio programming is available.
Online radio does not have any geographical restrictions, nor does it need
to be sequential - users can listen to an ongoing program, or listen to
pre-recorded pieces on demand. Furthermore, the medium is not limited to
audio. Limited bandwidth is the only reason that it's called "Internet
radio" instead of "Internet TV". Online audio programs can be accompanied
by pictures, text, and hyperlinks to related Web sites. Few sites have
really started to explore these possibilities. Many online radio stations
are run by traditional radio broadcasters, which simply duplicate their
usual programs online. In other words, there are still opportunities out
there for creative people to develop new cutting-edge music sites. If
you're thinking of setting up your own Internet radio station, here's a
broad overview of how to do it.
Contents:
Delivering Media - the Technical Side
Front End Gear and the Legal Side
One Radio Station to Go
Example Radio Stations
Building an Internet Radio Station
Delivering Media - the Technical Side
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