Getting Your LoudCity Plan | Theme: Dark | Light |
When you sign up for LoudCity, here's what you'll
need to know.
1) Your Streaming Server Information
Your stream host provides you with your server info. You'll need the
server address, port, optional mount (If you're using Shoutcast2 or Icecast) and the admin password.
You can run as many servers as you want, at whatever bitrate(s) you
want.
2) Your Estimated ATH
ATH, or Aggregate Tuning Hours, is the sum of all
listener-hours your station uses in a 30 day period. For example,
ten listeners connected for 10 hours a day would be 100 hours/day,
times 30 days, which would work out to 3000 ATH monthly.
If you're just starting out, go low on ATH. It
takes time to build an audience, and you can always upsize when you
outgrow your plan.
3) Your Anticipated Revenue and Expenses
Revenue would be things like banner ad revenue from
your website, in-stream ads, listener contributions etc. Expenses would be things
like stream hosting costs and music acquisition costs. Do not
include LoudCity fees in your estimated expenses.
4) Your Custom Content Preference
All LoudCity stations receive a standard launch page
for their stream. Remember, to be covered by our license, the music
must launch from a web page on the LoudCity website.
A standard launch page looks like
this (opens new window) For a little extra
per month, you can design the web page listeners see when they
arrive at LoudCity from your website. This is called a "custom
player" or "custom content" and you can add this to your plan at
signup. What's the benefit? Well, it depends on your setup. If
you'd like a more blended appearance for the listener when they come
to LoudCity from your site, Custom Content can help because you
design the landing page. You are responsible for building the web
page yourself. You upload it to our server, you link to it from your
website, and listeners see that page when they come to LoudCity
from your site instead of your standard LoudCity launch page. A sample custom launch page looks
like
this (opens new window)
Next:
Sign Up For LoudCity
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