online radio Archives - Airtime Pro Get your online radio started with Airtime Pro, the internet radio broadcasting software with intelligent automation and state-of-the-art station management tools. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:42:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.airtime.pro/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/favicon.png online radio Archives - Airtime Pro 32 32 5 Must-Have Features in Online Radio Software https://www.airtime.pro/5-must-have-features-in-online-radio-software/ https://www.airtime.pro/5-must-have-features-in-online-radio-software/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:32:37 +0000 https://www.airtime.pro/?p=7189 If you’re a radio DJ or

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If you’re a radio DJ or starting your own online radio station, it’s crucial to choose the right radio software to bring your vision to life. From my past experience with different online radio software platforms, I’ve learned that there are several key features that are essential for a successful online station.

Reliability:

First and foremost, software reliability is essential. Without a reliable system, nothing else matters. Your online radio station needs to be running 24/7, so it’s crucial to choose software that is dependable and has a solid reputation. There’s nothing worse than your station going down in the middle of a show or losing listeners due to buffering or connection issues. Take the time to research and read user reviews on review platforms like Capterra, Trustpilot, and G2 before committing to a platform.

Automation:

Another key feature to consider is automation. Before the recent arrival of efficient options, I spent hours configuring my shows manually. Having the ability to automate certain aspects of your online radio station can be a lifesaver. Look for software that has robust automation features such as scheduling playlists, repeating calendar shows, rotations, auto DJ, and automatic failover in case of connection issues.

Customization:

Customization of your station page is another important feature to consider. Making your online radio station unique will set it apart from the competition. Look for software that gives you the ability to customize your page theme and interface, and to add a logo and branding. Your listeners will appreciate the personal touch. Remember to customize your social media channels as well to ensure brand consistency.

Interface:

Having a user-friendly interface is also important. Running your online radio station shouldn’t give you a headache. Therefore, pick software like Airtime Pro that has an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it simple to upload music, schedule playlists, and manage your station from one central location.

Integration:

Finally, integration with other platforms will help you reach as many listeners as possible. Look for software that integrates with popular platforms like iTunes, TuneIn, and Spotify, allowing your listeners to find and tune into your station with ease. Also, if you intend to live broadcast, be sure that your software can be easily integrated with third-party broadcasting apps like MIXX, BUTT, SAM Broadcaster, and  Nicecast.

Other things to consider

In addition to these key features, there are a few other factors to keep in mind when choosing online radio software. For example, it’s important to consider the type of support and resources that the software provider offers. Look for a platform that provides helpful documentation, tutorials, and support options to help you get the most out of your software.

Finally (and this probably goes without saying), consider what you get for your money. While there are plenty of cheap options out there, it’s often worth investing in a software platform that provides more robust features and support. Just be sure to factor in the cost of the software when planning your budget.

By focusing on these features and factors, you’ll be well on your way to creating a successful and unique online radio station that your listeners will love. At Airtime Pro, we’re committed to providing online radio software that makes it easy for you to create and manage your own online radio station.

Try it out for yourself and see why Airtime Pro is the perfect platform for your online radio needs!

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Twitter comes to Airtime Pro https://www.airtime.pro/twitter-comes-airtime-pro/ https://www.airtime.pro/twitter-comes-airtime-pro/#respond Tue, 31 May 2016 08:27:12 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=3515 We’re excited to announce that Airtime Pro and Twitter are now best friends. The Airtime Pro team has launched a Twitter integration so that your station can keep your Twitter fans updated on what you’ve been playing and what shows … Read More

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We’re excited to announce that Airtime Pro and Twitter are now best friends. The Airtime Pro team has launched a Twitter integration so that your station can keep your Twitter fans updated on what you’ve been playing and what shows are going live.

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Auto-tweeting formats

Using powerful template tags, you are able to customize exactly what you’d like to tell your listeners. The automatic show notifications option allows stations to let their fans know exactly when to tune in to listen to their favorite programming. Automatic track tweets let listeners know what’s playing and gives them a great idea of what type of content the current show features.

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We’ve also added the ability to manually tweet from the Airtime Pro dashboard. This lets your DJs interact with their listeners, announce contests, or tweet links to cute cat gifs. What are you waiting for? Get started tweeting! 

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Welcome Live365 users! https://www.airtime.pro/welcome-live365-users/ https://www.airtime.pro/welcome-live365-users/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:56:30 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=3429 If you’re looking to move your radio station off of Live365, this short FAQ will help you decide if Airtime Pro is right for you: What is Airtime Pro? Airtime Pro is an online radio hosting platform, which includes our … Read More

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If you’re looking to move your radio station off of Live365, this short FAQ will help you decide if Airtime Pro is right for you:

What is Airtime Pro?

Airtime Pro is an online radio hosting platform, which includes our best-in-class radio scheduling software, expandable storage, stream hosting, a page for your radio station, widgets for your own website, TuneIn integration, podcasting/on-demand streaming, a facebook widget and more. Our software allows you to broadcast 24/7 with automated, pre-scheduled shows, and broadcast live at any time with Icecast-compatible software like Mixxx. Airtime Pro supports an unlimited number of DJs per station too. Lastly, most Airtime Pro plans come with built-in live chat support, so you can easily reach our support team if you get stuck.

Show off your station with a built-in dedicated radio player page.

Show off your station with a built-in dedicated radio player page.

Will my stream be licensed to webcast music in the United States?

Airtime Pro does not charge or pay royalties for the use of commercially released music, or any other copyrighted works. You must cover any royalties which you may be required to pay. However, Airtime Pro is fully compatible with streamlicensing.com, so if you wish to webcast commercially released music to listeners in the United States and/or Canada, we recommend that you contact this service to arrange SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and SOCAN licensing as a small webcaster. Please note that talk stations and other webcasters which exclusively stream their own, original content are not generally obliged to pay streaming royalties.

Where is your service based?

Airtime Pro is administered and hosted by Sourcefabric in Europe, with a development office in Canada.

Do you provide a custom player?

Airtime Pro comes with an easily embeddable player widget, but you are free to use any Icecast-compatible player widget on your own website, such as the MUSES Radio Player, and customize that to your liking.

The player widget in action

A preview of our embedded player widget.

How many listener hours can I stream?

Our plans allow you to stream to a certain number of listeners at the same time, but also limit the total streaming bandwidth your station may consume in a given month. For example, our Starter package offers up to 400 listeners concurrently.

To offer these high concurrent listener limits, we also limit the total bandwidth your streams may use within a calendar month. This balance means you don’t have to worry as much about hitting your listener cap if you get a sudden surge in popularity. For example, our Starter package currently comes with 3 TB of bandwidth per month, which is equivalent to about 100,000 listener hours per month when streaming at a quality of 64 kbps.

How many hours per month can I broadcast live for?

Unlimited.

How many DJs can I invite to join my station?

Unlimited.

What kind of support do you offer?

All plans include email and ticket support provided by our dedicated support team, and some plans even include live chat support too (find out more about our plans.) Our support team is available from 07:00 – 22:00 UTC Monday – Friday.

Do your plans include Icecast streaming?

Yes. Each plan comes with our own Airtime Pro streaming services included, which are based on Icecast. Airtime Pro can also be configured to broadcast using a third party Icecast server.

Do I need desktop software? A mobile app? How do I stream live?

Airtime Pro runs in the cloud, so scheduling playlists can be done entirely from your web browser. If you’d like to do live broadcasting, then you’ll currently need to download an Icecast-compatible source client like Mixxx (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux). To broadcast through Airtime Pro from your mobile phone, we recommend BroadcastMySelf (Android) or KoalaSAN (iOS).

I have a question not listed here!

Please get in touch and we’d be happy to answer it!

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How to publish a podcast with Airtime Pro https://www.airtime.pro/how-to-publish-a-podcast-with-airtime-pro/ https://www.airtime.pro/how-to-publish-a-podcast-with-airtime-pro/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:31:12 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=3383 Podcasts are an essential channel for many radio stations due to their ability to reach offline listeners and offer a great solution for on-demand listening. To help you capitalize on that, we’ve built podcast hosting right into your Airtime Pro … Read More

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Podcasts are an essential channel for many radio stations due to their ability to reach offline listeners and offer a great solution for on-demand listening. To help you capitalize on that, we’ve built podcast hosting right into your Airtime Pro station so you can broadcast and podcast all in one place.

Getting started with podcasting

To start publishing with your podcast in Airtime Pro, the first thing you’ll want to do is visit the My Podcast page from the navigation menu on the left.

Configure podcast metadata

Configure podcast metadata

 

 

 

On the ‘My Podcast’ page, you can configure metadata about your podcast, like the name, description, and other information that will show up about your podcast when someone subscribes to it in a podcasting app or RSS news reader. If you don’t want your podcast feed to be visible to everyone, you can set your Feed Privacy setting to Private, and then share the secret link with your friends.

Publishing to your podcast

Next, to publish a track to your podcast, we’re going to assume you already have some tracks in your Airtime library. In the Tracks view of the Dashboard, click on a track to highlight it, and click Publish. The publishing view will appear like this:

Upload to soundcloud and publish in one click

Upload to Soundcloud and publish in one click

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the publishing view, you can publish the track to both SoundCloud and your podcast. Check off the My Podcast box, and click Publish to finish. That track will now appear in your podcast feed and on the podcast tab of your Radio Page.

Let’s see what the track looks like your Radio Page now. Click Radio Page, and click the podcasting tab icon in the bottom right corner. You’ll now see your podcast feed and can listen to your published track. This page is accessible to anyone you share the link with, so it’s a great way to reach more listeners.

Podcast on radio player page

Podcast on radio player page

 

 

While we’re on the topic of sharing, it’s important to note that you must only share content that you have permission to. For example, sharing copyrighted content created by others is typically not allowed. However, radio programs that contain original content that you’ve created yourself are typically OK, such as an interview, a talk radio program, or a news segment.

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Get 20x the listeners this holiday season https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-get-20x-the-listeners-this-holiday-season/ https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-get-20x-the-listeners-this-holiday-season/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:35:54 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=3304 The holidays are here! Well, almost… This season, enjoy 20x the listeners for the same great price! The Airtime Pro team has decided to celebrate this holiday season early by giving away 20x more listeners per plan if users

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The holidays are here! Well, almost…

This season, enjoy 20x the listeners for the same great price!

The Airtime Pro team has decided to celebrate this holiday season early by giving away 20x more listeners per plan if users upgrade to an annual plan. For the same original low price, you’ll not only receive increased listener capacity, but also two months free!

Offer is valid until December 21st.

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Shape the future of college radio with the new education discount https://www.airtime.pro/welcome-to-the-new-education-discount-for-airtime-pro/ https://www.airtime.pro/welcome-to-the-new-education-discount-for-airtime-pro/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:43:14 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=3093 The Airtime Pro team believes that technology can be a powerful solution to limited resources. Airtime Pro gives anyone with a computer, an internet connection, and an idea, the platform they need to reach out and engage with as large … Read More

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The Airtime Pro team believes that technology can be a powerful solution to limited resources. Airtime Pro gives anyone with a computer, an internet connection, and an idea, the platform they need to reach out and engage with as large an audience as they can find without dependency on investor oversight. Airtime Pro is already operating at Ryerson University and proving itself to be a great tool. Their early success has inspired us to once again go beyond just telling you what we’ve built.


Simply put, college radio is an institution, one we’re proud to help drive into the 21st century.

So, in the interest of doing just that, and creating greater access to more powerful tools around the world, we’re excited, even proud to offer a 45% discount for all new academic Airtime.pro plans between now and the end of October. After October, we will be featuring an ongoing discount of 30% to all academic plans. 

How do I qualify?

It’s easy. Be a student or a teacher and have the account affiliated with an educational organization. While we’d love to open this up to everyone, we think that we can have the greatest impact this time around by engaging with academic institutions. We’re not exactly shy with our promotional offers (it’s a hazard of believing so strongly about what you build), so keep an eye on this blog.

Some of the benefits you can offer your college or university with Airtime Pro include:

  • Live and pre-recorded interviews with special guests – students, professors, local bands, visiting speakers, local politicians
  • Engage your community
  • Promote important discussion
  • Broadcast critical school updates
  • Share the creative work of the student body
  • Share recorded lectures online
  • Easy, affordable practicum opportunity for public speaking, broadcasting, and presentations
  • Go it alone or develop complex team-building exercises

Additional new features can be found here.

As much as we’d like to, we can’t run this promotion forever, so to take advantage of the 45% discount, sign up by the end of October. Ensure that you and your school has the opportunity it needs to benefit from Airtime.pro’s powerful solution and slick, easy interface.

Connect with us, be the next voice, whether you’re Rodney on the Rock or Ira Glass, John Peel or Dr. Demento, get Airtime.pro and be heard.

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SoundCloud Integration for Airtime Pro https://www.airtime.pro/soundcloud-integration-for-airtime-pro/ https://www.airtime.pro/soundcloud-integration-for-airtime-pro/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2015 09:01:22 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=2799 Airtime Pro now lets you upload tracks from your library directly to your station’s SoundCloud page. If you frequently broadcast full, pre-produced radio shows, this new feature can help you streamline your audio publishing workflow. Title, genre, and year metadata … Read More

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Airtime Pro now lets you upload tracks from your library directly to your station’s SoundCloud page. If you frequently broadcast full, pre-produced radio shows, this new feature can help you streamline your audio publishing workflow. Title, genre, and year metadata are passed along to SoundCloud to save you time, and you can set a default visibility and license for new uploads in the preferences.

To enable uploading to SoundCloud, go to the Preferences page under System, and click “Connect to SoundCloud”.

Connecting to SoundClound is easy

Connecting to SoundClound is easy

When you left-click on a track in your library, you’ll now see a new option allowing you to upload the track to SoundCloud:

You can now upload the tracks to SoundCloud

You can now upload the tracks to SoundCloud

Are you looking to further streamline your broadcasting workflow or distribute audio on other platforms? Let us know what you’d like to see next from Airtime Pro on our Facebook page or Twitter!

Interested in running your own internet radio station? Sign up today for a free 7 day trial of Airtime Pro!

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Airtime Pro – Quick start guide: How to schedule your first show https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-quick-start-guide-how-to-schedule-your-first-show/ https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-quick-start-guide-how-to-schedule-your-first-show/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:13:48 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=2582 How to schedule your first show. This is the sixth video in a series of tutorials for a quick start to Airtime Pro. This week’s video shows you how to schedule your first show in your Airtime Pro instance. If … Read More

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How to schedule your first show. This is the sixth video in a series of tutorials for a quick start to Airtime Pro.

This week’s video shows you how to schedule your first show in your Airtime Pro instance.

If you haven’t yet, get started with your own online radio station with a free trial of Airtime Pro today!

 

Join the 1,000+ radio stations powered by Airtime.

No credit card required

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Airtime Pro – Quick start guide: How to create your first playlist https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-quick-start-guide-create-first-playlist/ https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-quick-start-guide-create-first-playlist/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:08:12 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=2572 How to create your first playlist. This is the fifth video in a series of tutorials for a quick start to Airtime Pro. This week’s video shows you how to create your first playlist in your Airtime Pro instance, stay … Read More

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How to create your first playlist. This is the fifth video in a series of tutorials for a quick start to Airtime Pro.

This week’s video shows you how to create your first playlist in your Airtime Pro instance, stay tuned for the next installment coming soon.

If you haven’t yet, get started with your own online radio station with a free trial of Airtime Pro today!

 

Join the 1,000+ radio stations powered by Airtime.

No credit card required

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Airtime Pro live broadcasting – A video tutorial https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-live-broadcasting-video-tutorial/ https://www.airtime.pro/airtime-pro-live-broadcasting-video-tutorial/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:11:25 +0000 http://airtime-dev.sourcefabric.org/?p=2584 How to broadcast live with Airtime Pro. Have you been wondering how to broadcast live in Airtime Pro? This handy video tutorial is your quick guide to getting started. If you haven’t yet, start your own online radio station today … Read More

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How to broadcast live with Airtime Pro.

Have you been wondering how to broadcast live in Airtime Pro? This handy video tutorial is your quick guide to getting started.

If you haven’t yet, start your own online radio station today with a free trial of Airtime Pro today!

 

Join the 1,000+ radio stations powered by Airtime.

No credit card required

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