STATIONS LOOKING FOR DJS

[radiojomo]

I noticed that a lot of web-casters always look for DJs for their stations, but I don't think that could necessarily fit in the Jobs section of Radio-Info so I want to start a thread for internet radio stations who are looking for DJs. Thanks!

[radiojomo]

I'm looking for any and all DJs or podcasters that want to have a little fun every once in a while hosting their own show on my station!
Here are the requirements:

DJs/Music Shows:
-We prefer any type rock, from Alternative, Indie, Classic or Metal, we'd love to have a variety of shows on the air. Right now, we're doing a New Alternative format, so I would love to see an Indie show or a Harder edged show on the air. We'll also take any Top 40, mix-shows or dance shows
-We don't care if this is your first time or your 100th year doing radio! We'll take all applicants and even train DJs who have no idea how to broadcast. However, once we train you, you will be responsible for your time slot. DJs must give notice if they sign up for a time spot and decide to take the night off.
-Microphone preferred although not required

Talk Shows/Podcasts:
-We prefer anything Comedy, Sexuality related, Sports and anything Pop Culture based but we'll take everything else.
-However, NO POLITICAL SHOWS
-SWEARING IS ALLOWED!
-Talk shows must give at least 1 day notice if they decide to take a night off.


Email me at iroqkr@gmail.com for more info

[radiosurfer]

How does an internet station put other jocks on its station if the station is out of one's home?
Voice Tracking maybe?  How would one do that?  Also....

Is there a piece of hardware available that would let callers record a request or dedication to be
aired at a later date?

[V.Riley]

In answer to your first question, Voice Tracking is the way to go.  Although the DJ could also fully produce and then syndicate his/her show to internet stations.  In the case of syndication, they would send the show to the station, preferable in song segments, but usually they do so in segments of about 15-18 minutes in length.  If the DJ is aware that Internet stations need to make money as well, they will leave anywhere from 5-8 minutes open per hour for the station to run any advertising or local programing.  The DJ could also run their own stream that the stations would have to connect to.  However, this is the least desired as it requires the station(s) to be on time with the DJ, and the need for ideal internet bandwidth connections, among other complications.

As for letting callers record a request or dedication to be aired at a later date?  I use SKYPE on another computer and then record the call using something as simple as Audacity (and optional headphone to mic jack) then insert the request/dedication as a voice track just as the song is starting to play.  You could also use a product called MagicJack which already records the audio (I believe as wav files).  I'm sure others have their favorite methods of accomplishing the same thing.

[Starbucks]

 However, this is the least desired as it requires the station(s) to be on time with the DJ, and the need for ideal internet bandwidth connections, among other complications.

I'm interested in what you mean as far as "ideal internet connections". Describe how that would be done.

[V.Riley]

As for "ideal internet bandwidth connection", I'm meaning that you and the DJ can't be experiencing packet loss, or taking excessive errors.  As the DJ would be sending you a stream in real time, and then you would be forwarding that on to your shoutcast or icecast server for distribution. 

EXAMPLE:

Remote DJ >------[Internet]------>Your Studio Equip>-----[Internet]----->Shoutcast Server

The more you involve the internet, the more chances you are asking Murphy's Law to inflict doom on your DJ's show.  A DJ should be able to send you Voice Track or maybe even a pre-recorded syndicated show even if the internet connection has some packet loss or errors as those transfers (Email & FTP) are Reliable transmissions.  Streaming data is sent with the importance being set on speed as the packets have to arrive in ordered sequence so they can be played.  There is no time for retransmittion of dropped packets, so the more errors or packet loss you have the worse your stream will sound.  I'm not saying it can't be done, just that it's like spinning the barrel of a gun with one bullet in it and hoping that this isn't the time that you bite the bullet.

Hope I kept that explanation simple enough.

[ken gilbert]

radiojomo,
your email got bounced back?

[LowPayDJ]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned how most Internet Station actually handle having DJ's on their station.  From what I have seen, the DJ software, usually SAM Broadcaster is installed on each DJ's own computer.  With the Shoutcast Server, each DJ can log in and out of the server to do his or her own show using their own content.  This way a guy in NY could do a show, and right after him, someone on LA could do the same thing.  It's actually pretty simple, and for the most part, pretty reliable. 

[V.Riley]

While it is true you could do it this way, it means each DJ needs to have some kind of software, which unless you are using a freebie program, can get pricey.  Also, it means you have to trust that your DJs will sign off/log off at their designated time, so the next DJ can come one.  Also, if you had any commercial spots that you had to run, you would have to make arrangements so the hand off to commercial break can be handled timely.  Yes, in a perfect world it will work flawlessly.  However, keep in mind, when you do this you are basically handing over basic controls to your station.  If they start running amok, or are having technical problems and not sending song meta data or are violating DMCA rules, it's your but in the sling, not there's.  Just like in the terrestrial radio world, you can fire the DJ, but the station gets hit with the fine, as the station is responsible for its content.

[LowPayDJ]

"While it is true you could do it this way, it means each DJ needs to have some kind of software, which unless you are using a freebie program, can get pricey."
From what I've seen, most DJ's just get a copy of SAM Broadcaster from their host stations for free.

"Also, it means you have to trust that your DJs will sign off/log off at their designated time, so the next DJ can come one." 
With my shoutcast server, and I'm sure others are this way too, the station has a Master Password to log in that with over ride the DJ's log in password.  So if there is a problem, you can pull the plug.

"Also, if you had any commercial spots that you had to run, you would have to make arrangements so the hand off to commercial break can be handled timely."
This would be as simple as sending the commercial audio files to each DJ along with a spotlog

"If they start running amok, or are having technical problems and not sending song meta data or are violating DMCA rules, it's your but in the sling, not there's."
I hate to tell you this, but most Internet Stations could give two sh*ts about DMCA rules.  As for my butt being in a sling,...BFD!  What are they going to do, take away my birthday?  And And how does one send meta data if you are playing a CD?  Gee, are they going to put me in jail for a song not being tagged?

Just like in the terrestrial radio world, you can fire the DJ, but the station gets hit with the fine, as the station is responsible for its content.
Fine?!  What fine?  Fine me all you want.  Good luck on collecting when the person running things has no assets in their own name.

And one other thing as long as I'm on a rant,...if I'm paying ASCAP, SESAC and BMI, that should cover the bases.  SOUNDEXCHANGE!  Please,..give me f***ing break!  They can lick my....