Online radio is not just a platform for sharing music, talk shows, or niche interests—it’s also a viable way to make money. Whether you’re passionate about broadcasting or looking for a side hustle, there are many ways to monetize your online radio station. This guide will walk you through the steps, strategies, and best practices for turning your online radio into a revenue-generating machine. 1. Choose a Niche The first step to making money with an online radio station is …
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With the rapid growth of online media, there’s never been a better time to create your own internet radio station. Whether you’re a music lover, podcaster, or simply want to share your thoughts with the world, internet radio opens up endless possibilities. At Citrus3, we make it easier than ever for you to broadcast your content globally, and here’s why it’s worth diving into the world of internet radio: 1. Reach a Global Audience 🌍 Unlike traditional radio, which is …
Google has recently updated its policies regarding the hosting of broadcaster apps on the Google Play Store, impacting how radio stations and similar broadcasters can publish their apps. This new policy mandates that apps must now be published under the app owner’s or the radio station’s own Google Play developer account, rather than using a third-party account. Key Changes to Google Play Policy As of now, Google requires that each broadcaster who wants their app featured on the Google Play …
So your station is all set. The autoDJ is loaded with music. Now you want to broadcast live from your computer instead. Lets download Winamp first: Download Winamp Install Winamp after download and finish the install wizard. Winamp will now likely open. You now need to close it Now we need to download the DSP Plugin: Download DSP Plugin Once the DSP is installed click ‘Finish’ Winamp will now open with the plugin running in the background. If DSP is not open …
Click ‘Widgets & Links’ then click the ‘Widgets’ tab First copy the code from the top of this section into your website near the bottom of your web page, just before the <body> tag Select a widget of your choice Copy and paste the HTML code for the select widget and insert it in your own website HTML source and save the page The widget will now display directly on your website
Most stations include regular shows or genres which are placed into a schedule with a start and end time. Some scheduled shows are also set to repeat on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis too. This tutorial presumes that you have already uploaded your media (mp3s) via the control panel using the standard upload method: If you have not uploaded your media which you would like to schedule go to ‘Media’ —> ‘Add Media’ —> ‘Select Media’ and upload the …
Click on ‘Public Page’ Set a name and description of your radio station. You can also set if you would like to show the recently played tracks. Press ‘Save’ The address for your public radio page is shown at the top under the ‘address’ Click the URL to tune in or share the URL with your listeners Congratulations! Your radio page is now live
If you already have your own radio website or blog you will most definitely want to embed the HTML5 radio player . This will allow your listeners to tune in directly from your own website. Simply visit ‘Widgets & Links’ in the control panel Copy the HTML code from the right of the HTML5 player Paste the code into your website HTML source. The player will display in the location where you have installed it.
This tutorial will guide you through the setup process of Mixxx for live broadcasting. Download and install the broadcasting software Mixxx:WIN 32 bit: http://downloads.mixxx.org/mixxx-1.11.0/mixxx-1.11.0-win32.exeWIN 64 bit: http://downloads.mixxx.org/mixxx-1.11.0/mixxx-1.11.0-win64.exeMAC: http://www.citrus3.com/mixxx-1.dmg.zip Restart your computer after the install is complete Download and install the mp3 broadcasting plugin. Mixxx requires the lame encoder in order to broadcast live. WIN 32 bit: http://www.citrus3.com/encoder32.zipWIN 64 bit: http://www.citrus3.com/encoder64.zipMAC: http://www.citrus3.com/lamemac.pkg.zip Open the downloaded files. On a Mac the plugin is automatically installed. On Windows open the folderCopy the file “lame_enc.dll” and paste it into the …
Most stations include either regular adverts or jingles which play at intervals of either minutes or after a specified number of tracks played. Our jingles playlist option allows exactly that. This tutorial presumes that you have already uploaded your media (jingles/ads) via the control panel using the standard upload method: If you have not uploaded your jingles/ads go to ‘Media’ —> ‘Add Media’ —> ‘Select Media’ and upload the mp3 files. Click ‘Jingles’ then click ‘+ Create Playlist’ Set a …
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