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heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 19:18

I have a site and would like to have a little radio thing going for people to listen to while they are browsing around or just to open to listen to. I would host myself but my ISP strictly enforces no serving of any matter. Not even FTP. SO I need to find a free one. It needs to be on 24/7 cause I have a few listeners during the day (EST america) and some in australia. I myself or anyone for that matter will be talking (this isn't a DJ system to be exact). But I will allow commercials as long as they are not adult in nature (many younger vivitors will be listening). I appreciate it. Thx.

VisionaryHost

October 2nd, 2005, 20:13

I am setting up my own shoutcast or icecast server 24/7 to DJ for my club. Its Jpop and other appropriate Japanese songs. If you want to DJ then PM me.

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 20:22

What is covered by the term Djing. Cause see I just want to have an execute link on my page so people can click on it to get into live stream. I'm in highschool. I can't actually saty and DJ. Its just music streaming. Besides my voice sux big :D

VisionaryHost

October 2nd, 2005, 20:28

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 20:50

Sweet I'd love some free streaming space. Thx alot. Like you mine is Jpop and anime songs :D.

VisionaryHost

October 2nd, 2005, 21:01

I am going to setup a server right now, but which is better.

SHoutcast
OR
Icecast

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 21:07

I'd say shoutcast just for the sheer amount of users.

- Dan

October 2nd, 2005, 21:16

Just wonder guys, a bit off topic ^^
Can we put japanese song for streaming? :) just wonder since like english song we need to have original CD. But what about Japanese? Do we need to do so? Or we don't need since like we are not living in Japan somewhat? ;)

Thanks ^^

Wish the best VH ^^

Dan ^^

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 21:19

Oi this legal argument goes like the roms. You can distribuite the music from ANY source as long as the files are A. not downloadable :) and B. is playing or has been played on a japanese radio station. Hope that clears it up for you. Oh and I like ur anime avatar :D Hmm I can't remember her name. But she's that girl on Gundam Seed.

- Dan

October 2nd, 2005, 21:24

Oooops :$ Hehe... Thanks HeyMrdj ^^... It's Lacus Clyne and Gundam Seed Destiny Is finished yesterday! A bit bad ending though (oops spoiler)
Okay thanks now I am understand :) Since my friend want to share some of his lovely jpop song as well :)

Anyway VH looking forward for your good job! hope it's going well (i know it's a bit hard to set it up :) )

Dan ^^

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 21:31

Well I'm getting off for the night. One last question Visionary Host. Am I like getting my own account with login info or how this works. I know this is free and I don't want to inply but thats just what I'd prefer. Thx alot for this VH :D. If there's anything ya need let me know.

t0pher

October 2nd, 2005, 22:27

u.s. copyright laws state that music artists (in most cases, there are some weird cases such as the beatles since michael jackson owns some of the rights) have the right to "royalties" or a "pay per play" charge for everytime that a song is aired. as far as i know this is merely for songs played in the US. i am not aware of the international copyright laws. Too have a truly "legal" music stream you must:
A) have the artists permission to broadcast the song
or
B) hold a licence from a licenceing company/agency
or
C) have the rights to the music (such as the music being created by you)

hope this helps clear up the question of legality.

VisionaryHost

October 2nd, 2005, 22:40

Japanese songs are different. :biggrin2:

heymrdj

October 2nd, 2005, 22:44

Yep. Read the non US laws on anime and anime music. You'll find them strangely (and nicely) different :D.

- Dan

October 2nd, 2005, 22:44

Hey THanks t0pher :) What about JPop somehow t0pher? :)
(I think this is a bit off topic ehhe)
Also there is a bad news somehow :> Legalise Anime? (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb275442.htm)

VisionaryHost

October 2nd, 2005, 22:58

Can anyone please tell me which one is better?

Shoutcast or Icecast?

And would like to DJ?

leatherchair

October 3rd, 2005, 00:03

Shoutcast

hehe
i like better. actually i was reading and its more secure. and takes less bandwith. i read it in PCGEEKS
(weekly subscriber LOL)
u know....i can host as many as i want on my friends computer hehhehehe

VisionaryHost

October 3rd, 2005, 00:26

Server is up and running.

http://visionaryhost.com/shoutcast.php

If anyone wants to DJ, PM me or post on this thread.

heymrdj

October 3rd, 2005, 07:21

Sl like what do I do? :D login or wait for another account? Also am I supposed to use 20kb WMA or Mpeg4 AAC format?

- Dan

October 3rd, 2005, 07:30

I want to try :) So what should I do then ^^ Cheers,
Dan ^^

VisionaryHost

October 3rd, 2005, 19:17

It is just like streaming music and sometimes but ads :biggrin2:
We use Sam Broadcaster for our DJ system by the way.

heymrdj

October 3rd, 2005, 20:23

So do I like get an account of my own or how do I sign in and upload the music etc? My bro knows how to write a shoutcast playlist and execute line so I don't need any help with that. I'm expecting oh 5-10 users at a time. :D

VisionaryHost

October 3rd, 2005, 20:26

I shut down the server.... It just takes too much RAM after a day of running for some reason. Memory leak......

Anyone know how to fix it?

heymrdj

October 3rd, 2005, 20:34

I shut down the server.... It just takes too much RAM after a day of running for some reason. Memory leak......

Anyone know how to fix it?

Sounds like a bad script. Try going to www.downloads.com and get a free simple shoutcast app. Try loading it on your server that way. That will probably be coded better.

VisionaryHost

October 3rd, 2005, 20:40

A shoutcast server? I do not get what are you talking about?

My dedicated server have 1 GB in it and after 18 hours of running, it is down to 2 mb of RAM left....

Corazu

October 3rd, 2005, 20:48

Shoutcast is a ----- on resources, try Icecast.

Regards,

VisionaryHost

October 3rd, 2005, 21:07

The problem is, I do not how to install shoutcast. :biggrin2:

Deathreaper do you mind installing it for me?

ced

October 3rd, 2005, 22:00

try videolan.org ?

heymrdj

October 4th, 2005, 07:18

The problem is, I do not how to install shoutcast. :biggrin2:

Deathreaper do you mind installing it for me?
Don't worry it will come. Hopefully:D This stuff is always a pain in the butt to install.

VisionaryHost

October 4th, 2005, 10:41

woops, I do not know how to install Icecast.

I know how to install shoutcast, it is only a 4 step procedure. :biggrin2:

Surfz

October 4th, 2005, 11:33

so how is the installation goin ?

djruben

October 6th, 2005, 10:01

hi there..any1 can sponser me a free shoutcast server..
i onli neeed it for 2 to 5 hrs during the weekends..
using it to spin songs for ma frens and students from singapore..
pls if any kind soul is willing pls e-mail me directly thanks..
djrubenlive@hotmail.com..
thanks

Surfz

October 6th, 2005, 23:53

djruben

October 7th, 2005, 00:30

i wanna stream for atleast 30 listeners at 56kbps..
so tat will be 30*56Kbps=1680kbps=1.68Mbps..
onli need it during the weekends sat and sundays for max 4 hours not more than that..
Thanks for your quick reply and helpfulness

Regards
Ruben

Ukvain

October 7th, 2005, 14:56

hi all ,

im also looking for a sponsor to help the cost or donate a shoutcast server, in return i will add a banner of you on the site :-) only wud like to have 50 listners @ 24kps for the weekend.

if you can help thanks :-)

djruben

October 8th, 2005, 00:12

************************************************************ *******************
** SHOUTcast Distributed Network Audio Server
** Copyright (C) 1998-2004 Nullsoft, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
** Use "sc_serv filename.ini" to specify an ini file.
************************************************************ *******************

Event log:
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [SHOUTcast] DNAS/win32 v1.9.4 (Mar 17 2004) starting up...
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] loaded config from C:\Program Files\SHOUTcast\sc_serv.ini
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] initializing (usermax:10 portbase:8001)...
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] No ban file found (sc_serv.ban)
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] No rip file found (sc_serv.rip)
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] opening source socket
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] source thread starting
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] opening client socket
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [source] listening for connection on port 8002
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] Client Stream thread [0] starting
<10/08/05@12:03:52> [main] client main thread starting
<10/08/05@12:03:58> [source] connected from 127.0.0.1
<10/08/05@12:03:58> [source] icy-name:Dj Ruben's Friday Madness ; icy-genre:hiphop
<10/08/05@12:03:58> [source] icy-pub:1 ; icy-br:56 ; icy-url:http://djmantra----------
<10/08/05@12:03:58> [source] icy-irc: ; icy-icq:0 ; icy-aim:N/A
<10/08/05@12:04:09> [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave error (nak)
<10/08/05@12:04:09> [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave extended error (Cannot see your station/computer (IP: 165.21.154.113:8001) from the Internet, disable Internet Sharing/NAT/firewall/ISP cache (Connection timed out).)

can any1 tell me step by step how to configure my system to allow me to shoutcast properly?

im using a SMC 7004WFW router with zonealarm pro firewall in my system..
can any1 help me fix this problem..
pls e-mail me directly to djrubenlive@hotmail.com...
thanks alot...

im not tat good with these fixing things so u realli need to guid me step by step...

heymrdj

October 11th, 2005, 22:09

I still need a shoutcast server. 24/7 would be nice. Ads of course allowed. Adn I put a link on my website. Would like to stream maybe 56-92kbs and maybe 20 users maximum. MAybe only 10-15. DOn't know how popular it will be. You still in business Visionary Host?

djruben

November 9th, 2005, 21:30

hi there i need some1 with a kind sould to sponser me a space for me to shoutcast.
i dun need alot of bandwidth..
the max listeners i need is 20..
so if ur like considering pls let me know..
i'll onli shoutcast during the weekends for 3 hrs to 4 hrs....
sat and sun i mean...

so i dun realli need alot of bandwidth.....
pls e-mail me at djrubenlive@hotmail.com
Thanks

t0pher

November 9th, 2005, 22:25

Surfz

November 10th, 2005, 04:00

wat stations ? where ?

uberamd

November 10th, 2005, 12:46

Im currently working on an Interactive DJ project where you would upload your songs to my server and a list is generated so users can select songs to make a playlist and stream them off of the server.

Sound like something anyone would be interested in?

t0pher

November 10th, 2005, 13:36

wat stations ? where ?
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=199040
register there and then post in that thread.

hostmaster1215

November 10th, 2005, 18:31

i wonder why ---------- is forbiden to be said in these forums

Surfz

November 11th, 2005, 01:03

uberamd i would be glad to join ;)

uberamd

November 14th, 2005, 23:22

Well join up if you want to stream/upload music: http://www.open-blog.org/mytunes

d_ray

November 19th, 2005, 17:58

I am looking to just listen to music for free on the internet when i am working.