Your programme. Your sound.

Start your own radio station in Rijnmond, Voorne and Hoeksche Waard?

Starting your own radio station begins with an idea and an online home for your sound. AzuraCast Hosting lets you manage music, playlists and live broadcasts. Drechthosting provides hosting and technical management so you can focus on making radio.

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AutoDJ · Live radio · Personal support

Turn your radio idea into a stream people can listen to.

Planning a music station, interview programme or club radio? Start with your audience and format, then choose the technical foundation. Radio hosting distributes audio over the internet; standard website hosting does not do that automatically. Listeners use a listening link or a player on your website. With our hosted AzuraCast service, you do not need to install a server yourself.

Your station in practice

What matters for your setup?

Music between live programmes

Upload audio you have permission to use and arrange playlists. AutoDJ can play music when nobody is broadcasting live. Programming depends on your station settings.

Your own live show

Use a microphone and compatible broadcasting software. Create a DJ account and copy the connection details from your panel. Test sound levels, the connection and the return to AutoDJ before going live.

A home for listeners

Share your listening link and explore a station page or website player. Check that listeners can open the stream easily on a phone and computer.

Choose a suitable plan

Consider AutoDJ storage, concurrent listeners, traffic and audio quality. The AzuraCast service page lists current plans. Ask for help if you are unsure what you need.

Broadcast together from different locations

If your team works across Rijnmond, Voorne or Hoeksche Waard, test internet, software and audio settings at each location. Keep clear responsibilities for programmes and technical questions.

Start with a recognisable programme: which music, interviews or local topics will make your station worth listening to? Explain when you broadcast and how listeners can participate. Clubs and local initiatives often benefit from one stable listening link and clear contact information.

This regional guide covers Rotterdam, Barendrecht, Capelle aan den IJssel, Hellevoetsluis. Drechthosting provides support from Papendrecht by phone or online. The internet stream can be heard beyond the region; our AzuraCast VPS servers are hosted within the EU.

Make room for your programme

You make radio. We provide hosting.

Tell us how you want to broadcast and which software you use.

Prepare a useful hosting enquiry

What is your station called and who is it for?
Will you use live radio, AutoDJ or both?
How many concurrent listeners do you expect?
Which software and audio equipment do you already have?
Do you have a website, domain and permission to use your audio?

You do not need every answer yet. Share a public station or website address if you have one. Never include passwords or DJ credentials in the enquiry form.

A practical route to broadcasting

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Choose and discuss
Compare current plans and discuss storage, listeners, audio quality and any existing station.
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Configure and test
Set up your library and DJ accounts. Test live audio, AutoDJ and the listening experience.
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Share your station
Publish your listening page and schedule. Keep account access and public links current.

Try the demo and compare current plans

Explore the existing AzuraCast demo before choosing. Storage, listener capacity and traffic differ by plan. Features depend on settings and software version. Music permissions and any licences remain your responsibility. A station website or website development is arranged separately.

Explore the AzuraCast demo →A website for your station →

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to start my own station?

A programme idea, audio you can legally use and radio hosting are the foundation. Live radio also needs a suitable internet connection, broadcasting software and audio equipment.

Does my computer need to stay on all day?

AutoDJ uses the media library on your hosting. Your broadcasting device does need to stay connected during a live show.

Are music rights included?

No. You arrange the necessary permissions and any music licences. Hosting does not grant permission to broadcast protected material.

Your next broadcast starts here

Discuss your radio plans.

We help you choose a suitable hosting setup.

Your radio plans

Choose your route to online radio

Explore starting a station, the control panel and connecting your broadcasting software.

Radio hosting in your region

Support from Papendrecht for radio makers across the Netherlands.

Start your own radio station in Rijnmond, Voorne and Hoeksche Waard?

Turn your radio idea into a stream people can listen to.