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Becoming a DJ on Internet Radio

The Basics of What it Takes to Get Heard

By Margaret Kerr, published Dec 29, 2006
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Have you ever wanted to get your voice heard and become a Disc Jockey? It's not as hard as one might think it is with the advent of Internet radio. Internet radio gives the average Joe a chance to become part of a radio station even if they aren't able to become part of the local terrestrial station for whatever reason. Internet radio is an ever-growing and ever changing world and if one wants to be a DJ, then they have that ability. It will just take a bit of work on your part to get your voice heard on the Internet air-waves. The first thing you need to know to become a part of an Internet radio station is finding a station that you want to be a part of. If you can't find one that suits you, then you won't get your voice heard.

Most people who find themselves interested in Internet Radio already know where to find a radio station, but there are resources for those who don't. One of those sources would be Shoutcast, (http://www.shoutcast.com) which lists any stations broadcasting via a Shoutcast server. Live 365 (http://www.live365.com) also lists various stations that you can choose from and yet one more source would be a site like Audio Realm, (http://www.audiorealm.com) that will give you even more stations to choose from. The only problem is that many of the stations listed on those sites, are independent broadcasters who are not interested in hiring on new people to broadcast. You can always opt to Google search for Internet radio and see what comes up there. You can ask around, as well, as friends who might know. If you frequent IRC (Internet Relay Chat), you might be able to find a station operating out of a channel on the server that you are on.

Becoming a DJ on Internet Radio

Internet Radio, the new wave

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Takeaways
  • Internet radio is a growing world that gives everyone a chance
  • Becoming part of the world of Internet radio is easy, if you take the time to try
  • Anyone can be a disc jockey, it just takes a little bit of work to make it to that point.
Did You Know?
The Infinite Dial: Radio's Digital Platforms, says the monthly audience age 12+ for Internet radio now tops an estimated 52 million, which is up from about 37 million people in 2005.
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