Where can I find music for internet radio stations?
Find music for your radio station, free of charge.
- HookSounds. HookSounds prides itself on offering the best curated, royalty-free music from some of the greatest musicians on the planet.
- Free Music Archive.
- Envato.
- Jamendo Music.
- NoiseTrade.
- ccMixter.
- SoundCloud.
Do I need a licence for Internet radio?
If you include recorded music in an online radio station or online service, you will need a licence.
Does Internet radio require license?
Do I need one for my Internet radio station? Unlike terrestrial radio, you don’t actually need to own a licence to broadcast. However, if your station is going to be playing commercial music, then you may need a licence, otherwise your radio station may be classified as a pirate station and against the law.
Where do radio DJs get their music?
The majority of DJs get their music from paid and free online resources like DJ pools. They purchase music, per song, per month on a subscription basis or download it legally for free. DJs also receive music from record labels and use their own if they’re producers as well as DJs.
Do internet radio stations have to pay royalties?
The short answer is yes; even if your song is played on a small internet radio station or in an indie film, you’re usually due royalties.
How many laptops do I need to run an internet radio setup?
A diagram showing a simple Internet Radio Setup for DJs wanting to broadcast online. This setup uses two laptops – one for the DJ software and one for streaming the output to the remote server. It is technically possible to use just one laptop but this can be troublesome, depending on the DJ software being used.
How do DJs work with internet radio stations?
DJs working with Internet Radio stations will usually be provided with instructions on how to direct the output they are broadcasting to the server used by the station for streaming. A diagram showing a simple Internet Radio Setup for DJs wanting to broadcast online.
Is it possible to use just one laptop for DJing?
It is technically possible to use just one laptop but this can be troublesome, depending on the DJ software being used. I have found it very difficult with Serato DJ and somewhat easier with Virtual DJ.
How many laptops do you need for a DJ setup?
This setup uses two laptops – one for the DJ software and one for streaming the output to the remote server. It is technically possible to use just one laptop but this can be troublesome, depending on the DJ software being used.