For almost a year now I have been doing an online radio show on blogtalkradio.com and I tell you what it's a blast. I remember having to write down notes and topics and just to find out none of them matters if you don't know what you doing.

I've had my share of failure, technical difficulties, taunt from others (still getting those) lol. I'm gonna stick around who knows I could be the next Limbaugh, Imus, Hannity or Stern. ok I'm getting ahead of my self. Now if you somehow have an urge to get your own show going I have some steps here and remember get everyone involve meaning invite people to your show have fun and be your self.

Step 1

Find an Internet radio provider. One of the most popular is Live365.com. Sign up for an individual or pro account, which start at $9.95 a month. With a pro account, you can make money via revenue.

Step 2

Download radio software. For instance, Live365 uses the software Studio365—-a user-friendly interface that allows for mp3s, AAC and Wav files. Most importantly, these files will upload to Live365’s server, so you won’t have to set up a separate server for hosting audio files. The advantage of Live365 is they have the right to host copyrighted songs, so you avoid legal issues.

Step 3

If you don’t use a service like Live365, you will have to pay licensing fees out of your own pocket. Determine if a song has been licensed by ASCAP, SESAC or BMI. Contact each of these entities for licensing rights to songs. If you broadcast copyrighted material independently, you’ll need to pay for the right to do so—-usually a few hundred dollars for each license. This is one of the reasons people pay a monthly fee to a place like Live365—-to avoid these costs. However, Liver365 can look more generic.

Step 4

Next, you need to file a "Notice of Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory License" with the United States Copyright Office. This will allow you to play songs for a set fee per song. Note: This fee could go up in the near future (see Warning below). This new fee will apply to Live365 users as well.

Step 5

If you’re setting up an independent station, get a program like the SAM Broadcaster. Similar features to the Live365 program. It’s a bit more powerful, with better EQ features, info screens (album cover, other info), as well as statistics about the number of listeners. Check out spacialaudio.com for more details.

Step 6

If you’re uploading songs to your own server, you’re going to need a program like Shoutcast (Shoutcast.com). Unlike Live365, you host the show on your own server. Keep in mind that as a radio show grows in popularity, you may need to get additional server space. For some, this won’t ever be a problem if the demographic is small. Download Shoutcast’s Shoutcast Server application, which allows you to stream online via Shoutcast.

Step 7

If you’re only broadcasting your own songs or running a talk show, you won’t have to worry about copyright issues. However, you’re still going to want a fully-featured software package to run the show. For talk radio, it’s important to have live broadcast capability, so you can take calls and do interviews online. Live365 and SAM can both handle live broadcasting. Icecast is another server option, good for live broadcasting.

Step 8

Get yourself a good microphone and USB interface if your computer doesn’t have a decent soundcard for inputting a mic. You can then use Winamp, Live365 or other program to record your radio program. You can also use programs like Audacity or GarageBand to edit together a podcast.
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Now if you do not want any headache like I do get yourself a Blogtalkradio.com account it's free and if you want you can pay for premium for additional features. With BTR all you need is a phone, internet (fast one ofcourse) and determination. So go ahead let's win this one. Men