Over the last week I've tossed up a few hasitly written posts to mention the fact that I was about to go on air. In most of the cases I was on the air, and I really only had 1-2 minutes between songs to try to write up anything that I could send out. At this moment I'm not on air, and I've made a conscious decision to keep Discord closed to I can talk about MSPwaves.
We built a fricken' radio station
I can't tell you how happy I am. A few weeks ago I mentioned to a few people that we should build a radio station. Yesterday I finished off my third shift. While we're just getting started and not trying to hype too much, I thought I should start letting more of the cat out of the bag since it's working and she's steady.
I mentioned the idea and said I'd be supporting it and within days he had a word press site up, got a media server up and running, solved technical issues of figuring out how to schedule shows, how to connect the media server to multiple outlets, how to connect multiple people to 1 media server, how to train djs, how to run shows, how to document it, and last on my list (but I'm sure there are many others) how to keep track of all the songs we play, which is a license requirement.
Seriously, dude figured that shit out in 1-2 weeks. The universe provided him with @ma1neevent to help him run the station, and now he's also got MSP moderator @r0nd0n in there working on the show too. Then in addition to the top list he also got access to a whole library of royalty free music for us to play without any branding on it for very little money.
What I've done?
While trying to help him the best I can and provide a space and a framework through the PALnet discord channel, publicly post and resteem to help, create a new account as a good home for posts, and use the bot that @netuoso created to give more people access to the @msp-waves account I've also foot the bill for the streaming license!
There are still a few more checks and monthly bill to go out. Looks like I'm taking the big ones, and @sircork has opted to pay the smaller ones, which come each month. I suspect each of us will be out 500-750 a year for this project, but I'm also assuming that the community may chip in or upvote radio posts enough to help us recoup expenses. Even if the latter doesn't happen... I'll be ok. Cause ffs I got a radio station, and a couple radio shows!
What's it take to get a show?
First off, if you didn't know already the Minnow Support Project is a public organization run by elected witnesses for the betterment of the entire community. There's 4,500+ people in that Discord channel. We're open 24/7 and there is usually a few moderators and a few witnesses in there around the clock. Any community member in good standing is welcome (we'll even tolerate some that aren't in hopes to get them back in good standing). The same deal goes for the radio show. We may run into time conflicts or something, but EVERYONE is welcome. You want a show? Talk to @sircork or @ma1neevent. They'll get you straight!
What's it take to be on the air
You need a comp, a headset, a mic, a good internet connection, and a program called OBS aka Open Broadcast System. I found the setup of OBS to be a pain in the ass, but Cork showed me a few things it was easy enough to mimic the things we did to add new options. While setting up OBS is a pain running it is 1 click. FFS, you push a button and you're streaming on air at that point. So good... (so good, so good)
What's it feel like to be a DJ
First word is frantic. I'm in spotify pickin' songs. I'm in Discord chatting. I'm checking out lists of hits on websites, I'm in direct messages from all the people that visit me while I'm spinning tracks. I'm probably writing a Steemit post to let people know what's up and recoup some expenses. I'm taking requests like this one from @timcliff where I specified it had to be a 90s rock song to fit with the show.
After Hectic it feels light. I'm groovin' in my chair, I'm grabbin' snacks, I'm playing tracks, I'm improvising stories to share over the air, and I'm making up sponsor ads, which don't actually exist. (that said you should totally use @lovejuice, and check out steemshelves.com to serialize your posts).
It's really fun to get to see the audience react. I put on Rage Against the Machine and a bunch of listeners confirm head banging. I mean I was doing it, I know they were doing it, but now it's better in a virtual mosh pit.
It's meaningful. People give tracks that they loved and often they come with a dedication to the ones they love. There's something about hearing your music and intent over the public airwaves to a specific person that adds some volume to it.
So, there you have it
We are still in training and building mode for sure. But we haz radio, and so do you!
You can listen live at the mspwaves website- http://mspwaves.com/home/listen/
You can listen on twitch-
Join us as a DJ, hangout during shows, or contact folks on the list if you want to go air with them.
PS if you ever see my name in Discord as SkankJ you know I'm on air. Hope to see you in there!
In truth this is @sircork 's baby
This is exciting. I'm reading this and getting ready for my first show with @gmuxx. Fun times ahead. And of course you know, I'll be chipping in to help cover costs when I can. Thanks!
Yeah, gimme something harder to do, this was a piece of cake. ;)
Thank you for the coverage!
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As a music producer with previous experience of running a recording studio, I have been around many DJs and a couple of well known professional radio DJs in Britain. I did toy with the idea of starting a radio show a while ago - but my other projects took precedence. Does your music license cover every DJ on your station? Does it cover all jurisdictions too? It would be really great to be able to play the massive catalog of music I have here without worrying about licensing - and to also cover the massive array of important topics I already cover on my social network. :)
it's got 18M songs authorized by the library of congress.
@aggroed plz help me as I was chatting with a bot then this other guy asked @banjo [AJIT] if he is the same as the other banjo bot then banjo wouldnt respond. I demanded an answer from @banjo [AJIT] and he said "thought we were friends", then I got kicked out of PALnet on discord. I apologize for making the bot feel bad and wasting the bot's time. Plz forgive me and I beg you let me back in PALnet plz. Thank you in advance
I may just insult you know.
Great ok, I 'll figure out how to listen to your shows soon. :)
I'm looking forward to this!
Could Steemians also stream something on this Twitch channel? I would be interested in that.
Couple things, twitch is just one of a LOT of channels, but has the best global coverage so far. Youtube Live should be up by later today, and we also broadcast natively on mspwaves.com. Other outlets are coming soon as well.
DJ slots are still open for full PAL/MSP members to broadcast a show. Please read the website at mspwaves.com, decide if you can commit to two hours per week on a schedule without fail and if so, dm me in the PAL Discord to discuss.
Okay, I read mspwaves.com and I see that currently nobody streams something visual. Would this be possible to also stream visual?
Yes... and possibly no. Contact me DM in discord, to discuss further.
https://discord.gg/kNxM7T6
Great innovation. That's why we are PAL.
A lot of peach guys well done. #minnowsupport
@aggroed, thank you so much for working with @sircork to make it all happen. I'm happy to help you guys create a Steemit based radio experience for the Steemit community!
Wow, stuff is going so fast, hard to keep up. Anything worth to mention for the radio part, technology wise? Read the FAQ but couldn't find any.
Having my head into #lbry #bitchute and others after writing about it makes my head spin.. Getting old I guess :D
OK not so old :D https://obsproject.com runs Twitch ok all I need to know for now :))
;)
Hey man :D It is getting personal throughout discord chats :))
Yeah, sigh. I know. I told them to bring it to my DM. :( Sorry to get awkward.
Haha no worries, I think it makes it all the more personal and I guess I didn't read much of it anyway, so what did I miss? :D
Awww nothin' but another week of good radio!
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Go dj, that's muh dj, GO Dj, spppppppin those track!
thanks for giving information
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