You don’t need a license to start an internet radio station. That's because online radio stations are not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission in the US or by similar regulatory bodies elsewhere..

Audio files have specific bitrates. A “bit” is a unit of data. Rate is the degree of something measured against something else. Bitrate is the number of bits conveyed per unit of time. It’s mostly in seconds. Audio files have bitrates ranging from 16 to 320 Kilobytes per second. The higher the bitrate the more information the file contains. Audio at higher bitrates is more crisp, clear, and pleasant to listen to.

No. You don’t need any prior technical knowledge to start an internet radio station. Here is a shortlist of some of the things you’ll need to know (most you can teach yourself): How to use a radio streaming program. There are plenty of choices, including RadioDJ, SAM Broadcaster, NextKast, etc. How to operate studio gear, including microphones, mixers, etc. How to connect your encoder to your streaming computer. Using audio editing programs like Audacity to record voice-tracks, shows, imaging, etc,. Programming a radio station, for instance, coming up with a broadcasting clock. Also, learn about different types of radio imaging such as jingles, bumpers, vox pops, etc. Get acquainted with some basic radio terminology like the term “cans.”

Yes, because unlike FM or AM, online radio is not limited by the reach of terrestrial broadcast signals. As long as you can connect to the internet anywhere in the world, you can broadcast or listen to online radio.

If you’re starting a radio station, you can opt for a simple setup consisting of: USB microphone Laptop or computer Headphones. Favoring a more professional setup? Here are some of the equipment you’ll need: USB mixer XLR microphones Microphone accessories (pop filters, boom arms) Studio headphones Broadcasting desk Streaming PC or streaming devices like the Barix instreamer..