Why Your Radio Station Needs an AutoDJ
Learn why radio stations use an AutoDJ for 24/7 automation and backup streaming. Compare classic hosting with a managed AutoDJ solution.
Every radio station faces the same question: what happens to your stream when you step away from the mic? An AutoDJ solves that by keeping your station live 24/7 with automated playlists, even during internet outages or hardware failures.
Below you will learn when you need an AutoDJ, what it can do for your station, and how to choose the right solution. If you are still deciding between a self-managed server and a managed platform, see our radio hosting comparison.
Here are the main reasons a radio station benefits from an AutoDJ:
Reasons Why You Need Internet Radio Hosting with Auto DJ
1. When broadcasting live from a home computer is not viable
Some factors can make broadcasting live from home at all times impossible.
For instance, if you have a limited internet plan or slow upload speeds that may cause buffering issues.
Maybe, you’re broadcasting from a laptop that you’re also using for other tasks.
2. Internet and power outages
If an unexpected internet or power outage affects your studio, your stream will be offline for a couple of seconds, minutes or even days until the matter is resolved.
It can be instrumental to have an Auto DJ running on the cloud, acting as a backup to your main stream.
3. Technical difficulties, upgrades or software crashes
It’s not a rare occurrence for a playback software to stop working, a PC to disconnect from the WiFi without your knowledge, or the computer to overheat and shut off.
You need a way to get notified if your stream is offline.
We offer free stream monitoring services. Our system samples your stream after a couple of minutes for dead air and sends you an email.
4. Unattended broadcasting
Unattended broadcasting will be a lot easier when you have an Auto DJ that you can access anywhere you go, as long as you have internet.
And if you don’t have time to create playlists, the Auto DJ can select and play songs randomly.
How an Autodj Radio can Help
An Auto DJ can automate your playback. You can upload some mp3, and it will select and play them back.
Okay…this may not sound groundbreaking in this technological age. But think back to the older days of radio, when recordings were made by cutting grooves on discs, and the ‘disc jockey’ had to feed the discs into the phonograph.
Besides automating your playback, an Auto DJ comes with more innovative features such as:
CDN setup with support for unlimited listeners
An autodj solution combines Autodj features + radio hosting capabilities. It is important to choose an autodj that allows simultaneous listeners because it runs on a Content Delivery Network made up of servers deployed in several locations around the world. That way, your listeners are connected to the closest location. In the old way, listeners streamed from one server with limited resources and the inability to scale.
Scheduling
You can create playlists, upload your music, and schedule playback in a dynamic calendar.
CloudRadio One includes a production-ready AutoDJ with 750 GB of storage and unlimited listeners. Learn more on the homepage.
More reasons to choose an Autodj
a) An intuitive interface
Easy to use and fast to learn—an autodj radio frees up your time so you can focus on tasks that will take your radio to the next level.
b) Standard and mobile streams
Mostly, you get two streams by default (one low up to 64 Kbps and one high up to 360 Kbps).
c) Unlimited bandwidth & TLHs
It’s important to select a provider that doesn’t monitor and restrict the traffic or bandwidth you use.
Ready to automate your station?
CloudRadio One includes a built-in AutoDJ with 750 GB storage, unlimited listeners, and scheduling for $39/mo. Prefer to bring your own encoder? Classic hosting starts at $2/mo.
