Free Radio Broadcasting Software (Radio Station Playout Software)
However software for broadcasting an Internet radio station with need not cost you lots of $$$/£££/€€€
Here are the best FREE radio automation software choices available right now.
1) RadioDJ
Reasons to Use RadioDJ:
- Once installed it's stable and works for days/weeks without needing to keep an eye on it
- Great Music library support add as many categories & subcategories you require
- RadioDJ doesn't require online activations or registration keys
- RadioDJ sounds Professional with the BASS sound engine
- RadioDJ is 100% FREE and has ZERO restrictions on what YOU use it for
- The Database is really stable. Plus RadioDJ comes with a Database Backup Tool
- Easy to manage Playlists, Rotations & Events for all your automation needs
- Great Technical Support should something go wrong with your installation via the Forums
- Customisable Interface with the Color Editor
RadioDJ works BETTER than some of the paid for Radio Automation Solutions on the market
Really loving the new version of RadioDJDefinitely one of the most stable radio automation products out there
It outshines even those products you would have to mortgage the house to buy
One user recently reported he'd had RadioDJ v1.8.2 working for 4 Years
RadioDJ runs with a MariaDB Database & newer versions require at least .NET (3.5 & 4.8)
RadioDJ is tested working on Windows 7/8/10/11You are FREE to use RadioDJ: When you want, Where you want, How you want!
2) Sound Empire Caster ($0.00) (Shoutcast v1 v2 & Icecast)
This is a standalone encoder that recently came to my attention coded by a developer from Ukraine.
Just unzip and place the SECaster program folder on the C:\ drive outside of the programs folder.
TIP: Add that folder to the exclude list of Windows Defender and your Antivirus software if you are running any.
Sound Empire Caster held up really well in our tests & it seems to be a stable encoding program that doesn't buffer.
There are thousands of stations utilising Sound Empire Caster for their output.
3) MB Recaster ($0.00)
Is a free encoding program that allows you have 4 encoders (Shoutcast v1/v2 Icecast v2)
When I say software for broadcasting a radio station on the Internet needn't cost you the earth I mean it.
While some software/stream offerings may be free
Not everything involved with Internet radio is!
To be legal you will need to pay for a licence to broadcast
Unless you want to run the gauntlet of being a Pirate radio station
That RISK my friends is YOURS to decide!
28.02.2022:
Given Putins WAR in Ukraine I think its probably safe to say that Sound Empire Caster updates may be delayed INDEFINITELY.
Sound Empire Caster was/is coded by a Ukrainian. I hope him and his family are safe.
That saddens me as Sound Empire Caster was showing some real promise and is a great encoding program.