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The Best Internet Radio Software
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SoftwareTools

Compare the best internet radio software for live broadcasting and 24/7 automation, from free tools like BUTT and Mixxx to paid suites, on Windows and Mac.

June 11, 2026Barns
How to broadcast radio from your mobile phone
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WalkthroughBroadcasting

Learn how to broadcast live radio from your mobile phone using iziCast on iOS or BroadcastSelf on Android. Turn your phone into a portable radio studio.

June 11, 2026Charlie
How to Start a Radio Station for Free
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FreeRadio

You can start an internet radio station for free using Icecast, an encoder like BUTT, and Ngrok to put your home computer online. Here is how, plus the trade-offs.

June 11, 2026Charlie
Starting an Online Community Radio Station in 2026
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ToolsGetting going

To start an online community radio station, plan your audience and format, pick a streaming platform, set up basic equipment, and build a web and mobile presence. Full guide.

June 11, 2026Charlie
Radiojar Alternative: How Does Radio Cult Compare?
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Comparison

Looking for a Radiojar alternative? See how Radio Cult compares on free trials, mix support, Soundcloud and Mixcloud integrations, mobile and stream quality.

May 7, 2026Barns
A Concise Explainer on how our Analytics Work
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AnalyticsTools

A brief guide on how our analytics functionality is powered. Level up your station with one of our many tools designed to make running a community or independent radio station easier.

April 1, 2026Barns
Automated Royalty Reporting and Accurate Now Playing Data for Your Radio Station
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IntegrationAudio Fingerprinting

Automate royalty reporting and keep Now Playing data accurate with 24/7 audio fingerprinting that logs every track on live and pre-recorded shows.

April 1, 2026Charlie
Get An Alexa Skill For Your Radio Station
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Alexa SkillSmart Speakers

Get a custom Alexa Skill for your radio station so listeners can tune in on Amazon Echo by voice. We handle the development, hosting and backend setup.

April 1, 2026Charlie
An Explainer on Digital Radio and the UK’s Small-Scale DAB
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Digital RadioDAB

An introduction to the intricacies of digital radio and the UK’s small-scale DAB. As well as some tips for how British independent and community radio stations can access it!

April 1, 2026Barns
Does your internet radio station need a website?
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WebsiteExplainer

Does an internet radio station need a website? Not always. Explore mini-websites, mobile apps and direct stream links to get listeners tuning in fast.

April 1, 2026Charlie
From Numbers to Engagement
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AnalyticsTools

Discover how online community radio stations can leverage listener stats to improve programming, build audiences, and optimise engagement.

April 1, 2026Barns
How AI tools can help your internet radio station
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AITools

AI tools can now assist with much of the behind-the-scenes work of running a station. This guide covers what's genuinely useful, and where human creativity still matters.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How does stream quality impact your station?
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AudioStream

You want your station to sound the best. How can you do that when other streaming providers limit your stream quality? Radio Cult lets your stream in any bitrate you want, on all our plans.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How to Boost Listener Engagement
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EngagementChat room

Having a chat room for your station is a great way to boost engagement. This post talks you through all the steps of setting up your own chat room.

April 1, 2026Barns
How to Create a Logo For an Online Radio Station
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RadioLogo

Your internet radio station’s logo matters. Here are a range of tools to give you some design inspiration and get your station a logo quickly.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How to Do an Internet Radio Show
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WalkthroughSetup

Learn how to do an internet radio show, from choosing a live or pre-recorded format to planning talk and music content that keeps listeners coming back.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How to embed a player on your radio station's website
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EmbedsWeb

Get your station up and running quickly with a Radio Cult player embed. Embedding is as easy as copy and paste and works across all tech stacks.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How to Get More Listeners For Your Online Radio Station
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RadioWalkthrough

Learn how to get more listeners for your online radio station with niche programming, social media, SEO, guest spots, directories and archived mixes.

April 1, 2026Barns
How to Start an Internet Radio Station From Home
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RadioWalkthrough

Learn how to start an internet radio station from home, covering the gear, studio setup, content planning and software you need to start broadcasting.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How To Upload Mixes to Soundcloud
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IntegrationsWalkthrough

With a few simple steps integrate your station with SoundCloud and upload mixes directly from Radio Cult!

April 1, 2026Barns
Is radio still popular in the UK
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RadioReports

Is radio still popular in the UK? RAJAR data shows 88% of adults listen weekly, with digital and online radio now overtaking terrestrial broadcasting.

April 1, 2026Barns
Is radio still popular in the US
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RadioReports

Is radio still popular in the US? Nielsen and Edison data show radio dominates ad-supported audio at 67%, with online listening growing every year.

April 1, 2026Barns
Pro.Radio 7.1 Now Fully Compatible with Radio Cult
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UpdatesIntegrations

Pro Radio 7.1 is now fully compatible with Radio Cult, letting you build a polished station website with built-in streaming, artwork and song titles.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How to stream from OBS to Icecast
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WalkthroughTools

One streaming client to rule them all. Let's configure OBS to stream video and audio.

April 1, 2026Charlie
The Top Scheduling Tools for Online Radio Stations
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SchedulingTools

Discover the top scheduling tools to optimise your online radio station's programming. Streamline your broadcasts and enhance efficiency with these powerful scheduling solutions.

April 1, 2026Barns
The Best Free Tools for Running Your Online Community Radio Station
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Tools

Discover the best free tools for running your online community radio station. Make your station more efficient at no added cost.

April 1, 2026Barns
Thinking of Adding a Video Stream to Your Online Community Radio Station? The Best Free Tools Available
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Tools

Discover the best free video streaming tools for your online community radio station. Add another dimension to your station's content at no extra cost.

April 1, 2026Barns
Accurate Now Playing Metadata on TuneIn
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IntegrationsTuneIn

Send accurate Now Playing metadata to TuneIn with the Radio Cult AIR API integration. Real-time track updates for live, scheduled, and pre-recorded shows.

April 1, 2026Charlie
When Does Christmas Music Start on the Radio?
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RadioChristmas

It's a question as old as Christmas itself. We're here to answer it. This is the type of hard hitting journalism from the Radio Cult team that you've come to expect.

April 1, 2026Charlie
How Our Radio Listener Analytics Work
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UpdatesAnalytics

See how Radio Cult listener analytics work, from event-driven sessions to bot filtering, plus practical tips to make your station data more accurate.

May 22, 2025Barns
10 Movies & TV Shows For Radio Lovers
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RadioMovies

Not all radio-based content is created equal. Let's see what media is worth your time.

August 29, 2024Charlie
In conversation with MC GPT
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AIInvestigative journalism

We are all about investigative journalism here at Radio Cult. We dug deep, researched some hard hitting issues and came up with this brilliant piece where Chat GPT tells us how to merk a clash.

March 2, 2023Charlie
Radio Cult v1.3.0
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MobileNew release

We have been working hard these past few months. We are very excited to present to you Radio Cult v1.3.0. Let’s show you all the goodness

February 19, 2023Charlie
Going all in
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BeginningBack story

We are going all in on Radio Cult to truly make it the best way to run a 24/7 online radio station so you can keep your energy on the broadcast.

January 19, 2023Charlie
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