Sonicpanel is a web-based control panel that allows you to create and manage your own online radio station. With Sonicpanel, you can stream live audio from your computer or use the built-in AutoDJ feature to play music from your media library. You can also monitor your listeners, track your performance, and generate royalty reports for music licensing purposes.

In this article, we will show you how to use Sonicpanel to set up and run your own streaming radio station.

How to Set Up Sonicpanel

To use Sonicpanel, you need to have a hosting account with a provider that offers Sonicpanel as a service. You can find a list of Sonicpanel hosting providers on Tutosquad top5. Alternatively, you can install Sonicpanel on your own server if you have the technical skills and resources.

Once you have a hosting account, you can log in to your Sonicpanel control panel and create your first stream. You will need to choose a stream name, a password, a port number, and a bitrate. You will also need to select a streaming server software, such as SHOUTcast or IceCast.

After creating your stream, you can configure various settings, such as the stream title, genre, description, URL, logo, etc. You can also enable or disable features such as AutoDJ, song requests, live listener mapping, etc.

How to Stream Live Audio with Sonicpanel

To stream live audio with Sonicpanel, you need to have a broadcasting software installed on your computer, such as Winamp with the SHOUTcast DSP plugin or SAM Broadcaster. You will also need a microphone and an audio source, such as a CD player or an MP3 player.

To connect your broadcasting software to your Sonicpanel stream, you need to enter the following information:

• The hostname or IP address of your Sonicpanel server
• The port number of your stream
• The password of your stream
• The encoder type and bitrate of your stream

Once you are connected, you can start playing audio from your computer and it will be broadcasted to your listeners online. You can also use your microphone to talk over the music or make announcements.

To stop streaming live audio, simply disconnect your broadcasting software from your Sonicpanel stream.

How to Use AutoDJ with Sonicpanel

AutoDJ is a feature that allows you to play music from your media library without using a broadcasting software or a live source. With AutoDJ, you can upload music files to your Sonicpanel server and create playlists that will be played automatically when no live source is connected.

To use AutoDJ with Sonicpanel, you need to enable it in your stream settings and upload some music files to your media library. You can upload files via FTP or using the web interface. You can also create folders and subfolders to organize your music files.

To create playlists for AutoDJ, you need to go to the Media tab in your control panel and drag and drop music files from your media library to the playlist editor. You can create multiple playlists and schedule them to play at specific times or intervals.

To start AutoDJ, you need to go to the Overview tab in your control panel and click on the Start button next to AutoDJ. To stop AutoDJ, click on the Stop button next to AutoDJ.

How to Monitor Your Listeners and Performance with Sonicpanel

Sonicpanel provides comprehensive statistics for your streaming radio station. You can access them by going to the Statistics tab in your control panel. There you can see various information about your listeners, such as their location, duration, user agent, etc. You can also see graphs and charts that show the number of listeners over time, the peak listeners, the average listening time, etc.

You can also download song performance reports that show how many times each song was played and how many listeners it had. These reports are useful for royalty reporting for music licensing purposes.

You can also enable reliability monitoring for your stream, which will alert you by email if your stream goes offline or experiences any problems.

Conclusion

Sonicpanel is a powerful and user-friendly control panel that allows you to create and manage your own online radio station.