Internet Radio & DJ Resources
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Live365 is one of the most established streaming platforms available to independent internet radio broadcasters — and one of the few that bundles music licensing, hosting, distribution, and royalty reporting into a single monthly subscription. For most stations, that combination eliminates more paperwork than anything else in the broadcast stack. This guide covers everything you … Read more
Chapter 8 of 14 The Sound FX Panel in SAM Broadcaster Pro The Sound FX panel gives you instant-play buttons for jingles, sweepers and sound effects — triggering audio immediately over whatever is currently playing. Opening the Sound FX Panel Click Window in the menu bar Select Sound FX How the Sound FX Panel Works … Read more
Chapter 10 of 14 The Event Scheduler in SAM Broadcaster Pro The Event Scheduler lets you trigger automated actions at specific times — adding content to the queue, starting or stopping encoders, or running scripts. Opening the Event Scheduler Click Window in the menu bar Select Event Scheduler Adding a Scheduled Event In the Event … Read more
Chapter 2 of 14 Optimizing Windows for SAM Broadcaster Pro Default Windows settings are built for desktop use, not 24/7 broadcasting. These changes will significantly improve the stability of SAM Broadcaster Pro. Disable Sleep and Hibernate Open Settings → System → Power & Sleep Set Sleep to Never Open Control Panel → Power Options → … Read more
Chapter 3 of 14 Installing SAM Broadcaster Pro Download, install and activate SAM Broadcaster Pro, then get familiar with the interface before you start configuring your station. Table of Contents Installing sam broadcaster: Download 14 Day Trial Run the Installer If Purchased, Activate Your Licence The SAM Broadcaster Pro Interface Layout Menu Installing sam broadcaster: … Read more
Chapter 4 of 14 Library Management and Categories in SAM Broadcaster Pro Your music library is the heart of your station. Setting it up correctly from the start saves hours of work later. Adding Music to Your Library SAM Broadcaster Pro stores your music in an internal database. To add tracks: Open the Playlist panel … Read more
Chapter 5 of 14 Music Rotations and Auto DJ in SAM Broadcaster Pro Auto DJ is SAM Broadcaster Pro’s automated playback engine. Rotations define what it plays and in what order. How Auto DJ Works When Auto DJ is active, SAM Broadcaster Pro automatically pulls tracks from your categories in the order defined by your … Read more
Chapter 6 of 14 Encoders and Streaming in SAM Broadcaster Pro The encoder takes your audio and delivers it to listeners on the internet. SAM Broadcaster Pro has a built-in encoder that connects directly to SHOUTcast and Icecast streaming servers. What You Need from Your Streaming Host Before configuring an encoder, obtain the following from … Read more
Chapter 7 of 14 Metadata and Now Playing in SAM Broadcaster Pro Metadata tells your listeners what is playing — in their stream player, on your website and in radio directory listings. How Metadata Works When SAM Broadcaster Pro starts a new track, it sends the artist name and title to your streaming server. Listeners’ … Read more
Chapter 9 of 14 Voice Tracking in SAM Broadcaster Pro Voice tracking lets you record presenter breaks in advance and have SAM play them automatically — giving your station a live, personal feel around the clock. Table of Contents Sam broadcaster pro: Opening the Voice-Tracking Panel Configure Voice-Tracking Settings First Recording a Voice Track Saving … Read more