How to set up an internet radio station and have it listed on aol radio?

Question

I have already figured out how to set up an internet radio station itself. But There are a couple of things that I need to know.

I need to know: How you get that station listed on aol free radio station list?

How to get it on yahoo free radio station list?

and how to get it on itunes free radio channel list?

If anyone knows please inform me because I can't find the answers to these questions anywhere.

Thanks

Answer 1

Your station WON'T be listed at those places due to the fact that those stations are all controlled by the parent companies.

Yahoo, will only let you set up a station where they control the music being presented as their licenses require certain songs to be played (that may be out of mainstream)

AOL just inked a deal with CBS radio.. all content is basically controlled by CBS radio or AOL corporate itself.

I figure I-Tunes is the same way.... most corporations won't allow for user generated stations that way they have no legal or ethical questions to be raised

websites that look for those kind such as live365.com is your best bet and the other poster is correct that music rights have to be payed and can be the same or worse than a radio station and is why some webcasters have pulled the plug

Answer 2

In order to broadcast you will need to make sure that you are legally licensed and in approval with the RIAA requirements set by SoundExchange...Just so you know some of the people I know that broadcast live radio streams pay from $1000.00 to $2000.00 a month to broadcast their radio stream...the money comes from their own pocket or listener donations. Here is all the info you will need to know....

http://www.soundexchange.com/

Answer 3

Gearbox is absolutely correct.  It won't get listed.  You would be better off getting yourself listed on some more independent online directories.  We have a list of them at http://www.palmsradio.com/radiolinks.htm...  

Hope that helps and good luck!

Bennie Dingo

Rock-it Radio