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RadioReference provides customized broadcast software for users that want to broadcast their feeds from a Windows based PC (Windows 2000/XP/Vista).  This download and setup information is sent to every feed provider when their feed application is approved.
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For individuals who want to use alternative broadcast software, the icecast broadcast setting for your feed are located at the bottom of your feed owner page.
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* MAC OS X Clients can broadcast with [http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/ Nicecast]
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Revision as of 18:26, 25 June 2009

Listening to Feeds

Tips, Tricks, How To, etc for listening to feeds. Instructions, help etc.

Feed Details

Feed Options - Please see the graphic below that describes the different feed options available:

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Set your default audio player

  • Premium Subscribers can set their default audio player by editing their MyRR Personalization Settings in their account settings. (Your account details link is at the top of every page on the site.)
ACCOUNT -> MyRR Personalization

Broadcasting Feeds


Broadcasting Software

RadioReference provides customized broadcast software for users that want to broadcast their feeds from a Windows based PC (Windows 2000/XP/Vista). This download and setup information is sent to every feed provider when their feed application is approved.

For individuals who want to use alternative broadcast software, the icecast broadcast setting for your feed are located at the bottom of your feed owner page.

Alternative Broadcasting Clients

  • MAC OS X Clients can broadcast with Nicecast


Feed Notification Settings

Time Down      Action
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15 min         Email Notification to Feed Owner
6 Hours        Email Notification to Feed Owner
24 Hours       Email Notification to Feed Owner
7 Days         Email Notification and feed set inactive
               resulting in feed provider losing premium
               subscriber status
14 days        Email notification and feed deleted. 
  • NOTE: If prior arrangements are made with the Live Audio Administration staff we can prevent a feed from being deleted if it needs extended downtime.


Displaying Your Feed Statistics on Your Site

You can display your feed's status and # of listeners by inserting the following script on your site:

<script language="JavaScript" src="http://api.radioreference.com/audio/listeners.php?feedId=####">
</script>
  • where #### is your individual ID

This script will return the number of listeners you feed is serving if online. If offline, the script will return the string "OFFLINE."

Finding your feedID is easy. On your feed owner page:

FeedIdProvider.gif