Internet Radio module (AndrewP)

AndrewP "Free Internet Radio" support thread here

AndrewP.. I was wondering if you might consider teh following for this most amazing plugin:

=== Ratings ===
First you would need a separate page for page for listing 'Top ratings' but this is meant to not be so much for the client..... its meant that the top ratings are to be fed back to the server where it then stores the top 'rated' content for listing. You will obviously need to add spam prevention and a page where the admin can reset the ratings and or remove questionable content. 

=== Favorites ===
Like ratings above you would need a dedicated page and a link at the top of the 'radios' page to it where it will list the users favorites. You'll also need to add the ability to remove links.

=== Non-embedded playback ===
While its convenient to have playback via the web browser you have no control... so add an admin option to either use an embedded player and or a native client player (I prefer the native client option).


But the biggest change is to be able to do all the above in a 'clean' way would be that once you click a radio link, that is pops up a new panel right side panel with the listing, ratings, Favorites

Last but not as important.... add an admin section for other content providers like 'icecast'.

Once all the above is done... then you can also apply this same plugin to Video providers.

Also.... It would also be great if you added the Shoucast requirements, see: http://dev.aol.com/files/SHOUTcast_Branding_Requirements_Nov22.pdf

- 'Powered by' Shoutcast logo

- Link to the Terms of Service

- Link to a DMCA notification

- Have a dedicated Radio 'FAQ' page to comply with  the Shoutcast requirements

Hi Andrew,

I think the "Remember Station" option needs to save the Station Name & display it somewhere. Displaying a cue of your saved stations would be helpful as I tend to forget which station were saved. I'm with BetaBoy on the favorites request.

Thanks much!

Thanks for new ideas, I will implement them time by time.

Version 1.1.0 released.

Also, pay attention to news from Shoutcast: http://dev.aol.com/files/SHOUTcast_Branding_Requirements_Nov22.pdf

Hi Andrew,

What are the changes on the most recent Radio Module release (1.1.0)?

Thanks..

Changes are:

* added necessary headers for AJAX responses (important for IE browsers)

* updated information about required re-branding (this step is important now)

Demo does not seem to be working.  However, since ShoutCast was brought by AOL, I have no desire to use it.

NOW, and yes, this is a big now.  IceCast is still open.  Could you write a similar mod that will grab the playlists of IceCast stations and have a webplayer we could integrate into our sites?  IceCast is growing all the time and there is a huge list of radio stations on IceCast.  And, none of the BS like AOL has with ShoutCast.

Hello geek_girl,

Yes, it seems that they don't provide API for radio anymore. Now they work only for themselves.

You mentioned 'IceCast', did you mean http://icecast.com/ or http://www.icecast.org/ ?

Frankly speaking, I don't like to do similar integrations anymore. Just because it is not so stable (for you and for your customers). I can suggest that you use my own radio module instead. This is much more stable (to be independent).