Adding a live radio or music stream into your apps is a great use of digital media. It gives your app a customized and robust functionality for users to enjoy. Apps for the music, radio, church, non-profit, and educational industries would be great candidates for a SHOUTcast stream.
1. To begin, choose a streaming product that works for you. Click Download or Show More under each option to reveal more info.
Note: If you’ve already set up a SHOUTcast account, please proceed to Step 3.
2. If you’re going with the unmonetized option, DNAS 2.4, click the button below Getting Started to read the set-up overview. You can also check out the SHOUTcast Forum for more info.
3. Once you’ve set up your SHOUTcast account, you will need to locate the IP address and 4-digit Port number for your stream.
Please make sure your live stream URL is in the following format:
http://(ipaddress):(port number)/
*When you enter this into your web browser, you should be taken directly to the SHOUTcase server website.
**You can easily find this info by right-clicking on the audio file after you save it to your desktop. Select “Get Info” or “Properties” and the pop-up window will give you the necessary information.
(If you do not know the IP address, you can use this tool to find the IP address using just the domain name.)
*If you have trouble finding this information, please contact SHOUTcast so they can help walk you through the steps.
4. Then add the following extension to the end of your URL: ;livestream.mp3
For example, your URL should look like this example:
“http://123.45.678.90:1234/;livestream.mp3”
5. Finally, include this URL into a Music tab functionality or a Website functionality in your app and you’re all set!