Shoutcast Streaming
Follow @mediaukdiscussEvening all,
A quick question really, without sounding stupid, it’s been playing on my mind and a few Google searches is drawing a blank.
Basically I’m after a reliable Shoutcast provider to host roughly 500 listeners at 128kps. There seem to be lots of providers out there at reasonable prices but I guess a lot of these are resellers? but where do these resellers go to as their source? If that makes sense?
Is it possible to set up your own Shoutcast server at home? I already have my own web/ email server set up.
Any advice on this would be much appreciated.
Paul
Yes, definitely.
For Windows: SHOUTcast DNAS server and Edcast (for streaming to the server and encoding).
For Linux: Icecast server and Darkice
You can do both encoding and server on the same machine.
The only limiting factor to the number of listeners is your internet connection.
A few stations I work with use SimplexWebs (www.simplexwebs.com) they run their own UK based shoutcast servers, and so far we have never had any issues with their services
Use a social media account you already have to log in. More info
If you're not on social media, register for a Media UK account.
By logging in, you are consenting to a cookie that personally identifies you to us. Here's more about our cookies.
Hi Paul
I’ve always used Citrus3 for streaming, and am about to do so again for http://www.minutesofmayhem.com.
They’re brilliant. And I think they’re still doing a deal where you can have unlimited listeners for less than 20 quid a month.
Hope that helps,
Neal