A curated list of links and tools to help beginner radio stations get started and improve their broadcasts.
Royalty-Free Music & Sound Effects
- Free Music Archive – Free tracks for radio use
- Incompetech – Royalty-free music by Kevin MacLeod
- Freesound – Free sound effects for shows and jingles
- CCMixter – Creative Commons music remixes
Software & Tools
1. Broadcasting Software (Live DJ & Automation)
- Mixxx – Free, open-source DJ software for live broadcasting.
- BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) – Simple live streaming software for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- RadioDJ – Free automation software for Windows.
- SAM Broadcaster – Professional radio automation software (paid).
- Virtual DJ – DJ mixing software with live streaming capabilities.
- Mixlr – Live audio streaming platform for DJs and broadcasters.
- OBS Studio – Free and open-source software for live audio/video streaming.
3. Audio Editing & Production
- Audacity – Free audio editor and recorder.
- Adobe Audition – Professional audio editing software.
- Reaper – Affordable and powerful Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
4. Music Library Management
- MediaMonkey – Music management and automation.
- iTunes / Apple Music – Organize music libraries.
- MusicBee – Free music library manager.
5. Scheduling & Automation Tools
- RadioBOSS – Automation software with scheduling features.
- PlayoutONE – Radio automation software with playout and scheduling.
- StationPlaylist Studio – Complete radio automation suite.
7. Voice Processing & Audio Enhancers
- Voicemeeter – Audio mixer software for live broadcasting.
- iZotope RX – Professional audio repair and enhancement tools.
10. Royalty-Free Music & Sound Effects
- Freesound – Free sound effects.
- Free Music Archive – Free music for broadcasting.
- Pixabay Music – Free-to-use music tracks.
Communities & Forums
- Reddit – WeAreTheMusicMakers – Discuss music production and broadcasting
- Radio Enthusiast Forums – Networking and technical advice
- Digital Radio Plus – Community for online radio stations