Date:         Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:41:40 -0600
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From:         Angie Dickinson Mickle <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Community Radio
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Having been a radio DJ some years ago, I've actually looked into 
starting an internet-only station, though with original music and 
content. (I miss "playing radio" as we used to call it.  I don't miss 
all the sales and management politics that went with it.)

When I actually get around to doing this, I plan to use servers from 
this company.  http://www.radiostreamer.com  Their DRS 2006 automation 
software is quite good also and have considered it just for home use.

For those interested in using commercial content, this site offers a 
licensing service for internet radio station. 
http://www.loudcity.net/Home/tabid/35/Default.aspx  For the hobbiest, it 
seems pretty reasonable.  The site also may have answers to some of the 
licensing questions that have been tossed around in this thread. I'm 
sure there are other services like this also.

I also worried about the quality of internet streaming.  Even commercial 
talk stations like WGN have problems with that whishing sound.  Then I 
heard what a well encoded stream can sound like.  I listen to this one 
often.  http://www.sawstudio-media.com/radio/radio.htm  He uses the DRS 
  servers and his own automation software.

Just sharing some links with everyone.

Angie Dickinson Mickle
Avocado Productions
Arvada, CO
www.avocadoproductions.com


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