Live365 is the easiest way to start a licensed online radio station, providing broadcasters with a complete radio broadcasting solution to get you online in minutes! Below you will find a short video walking you through the process. We've also provided some additional details to help get you started. 


What does my free 7-day trial include? 

As part of every standard Broadcast package, Live365 provides music licensing for the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, along with royalty reporting coverage. For more details on the licensing coverage Live365 provides, please review our help article: What licensing coverage does Live365 provide?


In addition to our licensing coverage, Live365 provides an all-in-one broadcasting solution, allowing you to upload tracks, schedule your programming, and distribute your station – all within the Live365 Dashboard.


The following features are included in your Free 7-Day Trial:

  • 100 monthly TLH
  • 25 GB of media storage
  • Unlimited Listeners
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Unlimited 128kbps MP3
  • Live and relay broadcasting
  • Music licensing (US, Canada, Mexico, UK)²
  • Basic Analytics
  • Third-party monetization

 

NOTE: "With advertisements" packages include ads delivered by Live365 with 50/50 revenue share, in addition to discounted pricing. For more details on our Ad Revenue Share Program, check out our help article: Advertising Revenue Share Program

All packages except for the Non-Copyright ones cover your listeners in the US via ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, AllTrack, Word Collections and SoundExchange; in Canada via SOCAN and Re:Sound; in Mexico via EMMAC/SACM and SOMEXFON; and in the UK via PPL and PRS for Music.



How to sign up for a free 7-day trial


Easily start your free 7-day trial at any time via our website by clicking the “Try for free” button, no payment required. 


NOTE: If you'd like additional information about our platform, click here to review our product tour.


In order to sign up for a trial, you will need to sign up for an account with Live365. 


NOTE: If you already have an existing Live365 account, you can simply login.


Register your Live365 account by filling out the required fields:


NOTE: Make sure to check your spelling and punctuation in your email address prior to creating your account to ensure the verification email is delivered.


After registering your account, you will be redirected to a page to verify your email address. 


Once you have verified your email address, you will be redirected to a screen to create your station. Click on “Create Station” to begin building your Live365 station. 


You will be redirected to a screen where you can begin the set up for your station. You will need to create a station name, select your genres, and add a description.


Once you’ve fully filled out your station profile with your station name, genres, and a station description, select the “Next” button in the bottom right corner to move on to your package selection.

NOTE: You can edit the station name, genre, and description at any time.



From the package selection screen, select the Free 7 Days Broadcaster Trial and click the “Next” button in the bottom right corner to move on to review your trial station. 


After selecting the Free 7 Days Broadcaster Trial, you will be redirected to a page to review your package and accept the Live365 Broadcaster Agreement. 


Please take a moment to read the agreement carefully before proceeding. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Support team at help@live365.com.


To proceed with the “Next” button, you must first accept the Live365 Broadcaster Agreement.


Congratulations, you have successfully started your radio station! Welcome to the Live365 Broadcaster community! 


If you have any questions, please contact our Support team at help@live365.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Note: More information about how to contact our Support team can be located at the bottom of this help article.  



How do I upgrade my trial station to a paid package? 


If you choose to change your current Broadcast plan, you can initiate the process by following the steps below: 

  1. Access and login to the Live365 Dashboard.
  2. Select the station that you want to upgrade.
  3. Navigate to Billing in the left side pane.


  4. Click on the "Change Package" button.


  5. Select your new package and click "Next".


  6. Review the order and process the payment.


Once you have initiated this action, our billing and invoicing software will be notified of your intent to upgrade your plan. Future invoices will be generated on the day of your current invoicing cycle with the new pricing.

Contact Live365 Support


The Live365 Support team is available to help with a range of topics through multiple different channels such as tickets, screen-share appointments, chat, and phone calls through our toll-free number.

Review our help article on how to contact our Support team for more details: How to Contact Live365 Support



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