Question about creating an internet radio channel

Dragon31 · 05-19-2005, 03:39 PM

Hi everyone,

My friends and I have decided to create our very own online radio channel. I have all the tools and everything, but I need some advice before starting. What do I do if I want to use an artist's song? I know you have to ask them, but like what exaclly do I do? Do I e-mail their agent? Do I e-mail the actual artist? What I really need is some pointers on how to start out on getting songs for my channel's "playlist". Please don't respond saying "just take their song", because this is wrong and I really want to make this 100% legal. Thank you,

Dragon31

mimo2005 · 05-19-2005, 05:29 PM

Use one of these services :
and i dont think you have to pay the artists , read the contract with these internet streaming radios :

Here are some of the well-known Internet radio servers: http://www.shoutcast.com , http://www.live365.com , http://www.radio-locator.com/ , http://www.web-radio.fm/

Dragon31 · 05-19-2005, 05:39 PM

I use Shoutcast. But they have a legal notice that warns you of legal stuff relating to music stations... So I am pretty sure you really gotta get permission first. If so, how does it work? Do you pay them or do they pay you? lol, stupid question but I'm not really sure.

Dragon31 · 05-20-2005, 08:24 PM

Anyone? I really wanna make this, got a whole management team (including DJ's) set up and everything... Just need some tips for getting artists to sign with us.

edit: Never mind, found a really good link that answers my question... Thanks anyway everyone.

mimo2005 · 05-21-2005, 04:23 PM

I am trying a new program called my streamer , amazing stuff

you can stream a folder from your pc , and wherever you go (other country,other city) you log on to your account and listen to your own music that is playing in your original pc , and of course you connect through your ip + login user +pass .

if anyone wanna try it and want to connect to my stream radio to listen ,pm me for the password .

05-19-2005, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dragon31 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Question about creating an internet radio channel Hi everyone, My friends and I have decided to create our very own online radio channel. I have all the tools and everything, but I need some advice before starting. What do I do if I want to use an artist's song? I know you have to ask them, but like what exaclly do I do? Do I e-mail their agent? Do I e-mail the actual artist? What I really need is some pointers on how to start out on getting songs for my channel's "playlist". Please don't respond saying "just take their song", because this is wrong and I really want to make this 100% legal. Thank you, Dragon31

05-19-2005, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Use one of these services : and i dont think you have to pay the artists , read the contract with these internet streaming radios : Here are some of the well-known Internet radio servers: http://www.shoutcast.com , http://www.live365.com , http://www.radio-locator.com/ , http://www.web-radio.fm/ __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

05-19-2005, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dragon31 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35 OS: XP	I use Shoutcast. But they have a legal notice that warns you of legal stuff relating to music stations... So I am pretty sure you really gotta get permission first. If so, how does it work? Do you pay them or do they pay you? lol, stupid question but I'm not really sure. Last edited by Dragon31; 05-19-2005 at 05:41 PM.

05-20-2005, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dragon31 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Anyone? I really wanna make this, got a whole management team (including DJ's) set up and everything... Just need some tips for getting artists to sign with us. edit: Never mind, found a really good link that answers my question... Thanks anyway everyone. Last edited by Dragon31; 05-20-2005 at 08:49 PM.

05-21-2005, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	I am trying a new program called my streamer , amazing stuff you can stream a folder from your pc , and wherever you go (other country,other city) you log on to your account and listen to your own music that is playing in your original pc , and of course you connect through your ip + login user +pass . if anyone wanna try it and want to connect to my stream radio to listen ,pm me for the password . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"