Internet radio: put your station on air
Put your HyperDC internet radio on air: create the station in the client area, upload your music, let AutoDJ play it and share your station page and stream.
- Beginner
- 15 min read
- Updated
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You manage your internet radio in the radio manager on your service page in the client area: no separate panel to sign in to. Plans: internet radio hosting.
Step 1: Set up your station
- In the client area, open Services › My Services and select your radio service.
- Under Set up your station, enter the Station name. The Station address fills in by itself, such as
my-stationfollowed by the address shown next to it; change it if you like. - Choose the Time zone your schedule follows and enter the Genre.
- Select Create Station.
The radio manager opens with the tabs On Air, Library, Programming, Live, Audience, Reach and Settings. The strip at the top always shows what is playing, the number of listeners and Start or Stop.
Step 2: Add your music
- Open Library and select Upload Files, then choose your music files.
- The files join the library in a moment. Each track shows its Title, Artist, Length and Loudness, measured at upload so every track plays at the same volume.
Step 3: Go on air
Select Start in the strip. The strip shows AutoDJ and the title playing. Until you set up a schedule, AutoDJ plays your whole library; see AutoDJ, playlists and schedule.
Verify: On Air lists the tracks Coming up, each with Why it was picked.
Step 4: Share your station
Open Reach. Under Player and widgets you find:
- Station page: a public page with your player, served over HTTPS. Share this address with your listeners.
- Embed player and Audio tag: code to put the player on your own website.
- Now playing JSON: the current track, for your own site or app.
- Stream address: the stream for media players and radio apps.
Verify: open the station page in another browser and press play.
Use your own domain (optional)
- Under Own domain, enter Your domain, such as
radio.example.com. - Point an A record or a CNAME to the address shown, then select Check DNS.
- When it shows Verified, the certificate follows by itself; the row shows until when it is valid.
Next steps
- Plan what plays when: AutoDJ, playlists and schedule.
- Broadcast live: live DJs on your radio.
- When something does not play: internet radio troubleshooting.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to keep my computer on?
No. AutoDJ plays from the server around the clock. Your computer is only needed when you broadcast live.
Can the station use my own domain?
Yes. Under Reach, enter a name such as radio.example.com, point it to the station and check it. It gets its own certificate.
Is the stream encrypted?
Yes. The station page, its player and the stream are served over HTTPS.
Do I need the rights to the music I play?
Yes. You are responsible for what your station plays, so make sure you hold the rights or licences your country requires.