Guides
How to start an internet radio station.
A practical step-by-step guide to planning, licensing, programming, broadcasting and launching an internet radio station.
Read the guideWhat does an internet radio station really cost?
Understand internet radio costs for hosting, software, music licensing, equipment, websites, apps and ongoing station operation.
Read the guideWhat is AutoDJ—and what should it actually do?
Learn how AutoDJ keeps an internet radio station broadcasting, how playlists and scheduling work, and what happens during a live handover.
Read the guideSoftware puts a station online. It does not license the music.
Understand why internet radio stations need music and content permissions, what a hosting platform does not cover, and what to confirm before launch.
Read the guideBroadcast live with BUTT or Mixxx—without sacrificing fallback.
Prepare a reliable external live source with BUTT or Mixxx, test metadata and levels, and return safely to AutoDJ after the show.
Read the guideMove the station without making listeners move twice.
Plan an internet radio platform migration: inventory media and links, rebuild automation, test live sources, overlap streams and cut over safely.
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From the Journal
Longer notes on audio delivery, live handovers, migration and AI with human approval.