Yes, SHOUTcast Servers are fully compatible with SAM. Complete radio station in a box. Everything needed for operating an online radio station – on the professional or enthusiastic hobbiest level.  

ICEcast is a streaming server that allows radio stations to effectively broadcast audio online (this is known as webcasting). It is powerful and stable, meaning you can throw all of your internet radio traffic at it without having crashes or other problems. Audio listeners can access the stream through any live MP3-supported media player. ICEcast […]

There are two main options for running a radio server with us and these are using an Icecast server or a Shoutcast server. Firstly, it’s worth mentioning that both server types are very similar in what they do, but there are some subtle differences you might want to be aware of when choosing your server […]

When you are ready to start broadcasting, you should not have to wait. All ShoutCheap streaming plans include instant setup, so your account is created and ready to use within minutes after your payment is confirmed. Go Live in Four Simple Steps There is no manual activation, no tickets to open, and no waiting for […]

  Slots are the maximum number of concurrent (at the same time) listeners you can have. When a listener connects to your stream they use “1 slot” and when they disconnect that slot becomes available again. Even the most widely accessed online radio stations may get 100,000 listeners per month, but that only equates to […]

A ‘port 80’ sounds a bit technical, doesn’t it? Well, its a very simple principle, it is fair to say that many of your potential listeners will be at work, school, college or university during the day – that’s pretty straight forward, yes? The problem arises when these potential listeners want to listen to your […]

Absolutely, you can. Your internet radio hosting service lets you run your Auto DJ cloud stream and switch to live broadcasting whenever you choose. That means you can keep your station on air 24/7 while still going live when the moment’s right. How live broadcasting works alongside Auto DJ Why is this flexibility important for […]

Auto DJ is a Source or Content Delivery System for SHOUTcast servers. It allows you to keep your SHOUTcast server online 24/7 without having to run a source (eg Winamp or SAM Broadcaster) from your computer. You can upload your music files to Auto DJ and they will play from the server, meaning you may switch your […]

How Internet Radio Works Internet radio allows you to broadcast audio to listeners around the world in real time. With a professional radio hosting service, your stream is received, processed and delivered to your audience on any device. Here is a simple explanation of how the process works from start to finish. 1. You create […]