Create a Broadcast Station

Two different things called "radio"

Worth getting straight up front:

• AetherWave Public Radio is the platform-wide listener network. Tracks become eligible by clicking the radio pill on any audio card in your gallery (or the Send to Public Radio button after generating a song). The platform plays them on its curated stations.
• A Broadcast Station is your personal 24/7 channel. You pick the tracks, you customize the brand, listeners stream at a public link.

This article is about the second one.

What a Broadcast Station is

A Broadcast Station plays a rotating queue of songs 24/7 at a live URL. Listeners tune in and hear whatever is playing now - same as a real radio stream. You curate the playlist; the platform handles the broadcast.

Stations are a strong way to build an audience around your sound. If you have generated tracks, putting them on a Broadcast Station is the fastest way to get repeat listeners.

Plan limits

Each plan allows a different number of stations:

Creating your first Broadcast Station

1. Open My Broadcast Stations from the nav, then click Create Broadcast Station.
2. Name the station. Punchy and thematic works best - "Midnight Drift FM", "Garage Rats Radio", "Neo-Soul Thursdays".
3. Write a short description (1-2 sentences about the vibe).
4. Upload or generate cover art - this is what shows in the station list and player.
5. Pick a genre tag - this drives discovery in the station browser.
6. Set visibility - public stations appear in the browse list; private stations are only accessible by direct URL.
7. Save.

Adding songs

After saving, open your station's dashboard. You can add songs from:

• Your own music gallery - any track you have generated or uploaded
• The community library - tracks other users have marked shareable
• The AetherWave radio pool - curated content maintained by the platform

Drag to reorder. Stations play in order, loop when they hit the end.

Broadcasting

Once you have 5+ songs on your station, it is live. Anyone with the URL can tune in:

https://aetherwavestudio.com/radio/<share-code>

Listeners hear whatever is currently playing. The station syncs server-side, so two listeners tuning in at the same moment hear the same song at the same point. That is the "real radio" feel.

Getting listeners

• Share your station URL in Facebook groups, Discord servers, and on your artist profile
• Add your band to the station - bands have followers who get notified of new stations
• Cross-promote with other station owners via the community feed
• Feature in the browse list - public stations with good art and clear genre tags get more organic discovery

Station tips

• At least 10 songs before sharing - fewer than that and listeners notice the loop
• Consistent genre or vibe - themed stations perform better than grab-bag mixes
• Update monthly - add fresh tracks to keep the rotation interesting
• Good cover art matters - the thumbnail is the first thing people see

Next steps

• Generate more songs to fill out your rotation
• Create a band identity to own the station