About:
|
What: |
"DylanRadio.com" is a streaming
webcast that plays nothing but music by, or inspired by, or related to,
Columbia Records artist, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. |
|
Who: |
My name is Pete, but
my username is "Walrus" |
|
Where: |
I'm based out of the
beautiful Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada (eh). |
|
How: |
We stream via a Nullsoft ShoutCast server, from the creators of WinAmp |
|
Why: |
Because I believe Bob Dylan is the greatest contemporary
songwriter of the 20th, and arguably the 21st
century. I want to enrich the
listening pleasure of current fans, and introduce new fans to the work of
this consummate entertainer. |
|
Contact: |
You can contact me in
several ways... Email: dj@dylanradio.com Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/DylanRadio Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/dylanradio/ BobDylan.com: http://www.bobdylan.com/users/dylanradio (Rarely
used) MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dylanradiocom (Rarely
used) |
DylanRadio.com Frequently Asked Questions:
|
What is this site,
anyway?! "DylanRadio.com" is an internet radio station featuring
music, live concerts, interviews, covers and radio programs by, or inspired
by, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. What's "internet
radio?" Unlike mainstream, terrestrial radio,
Internet radio stations broadcast via the internet to your computer or mobile
internet device. You can tune in to
DylanRadio.com with almost any internet-enabled device, including the iPhone
and iPod Touch. How do I tune in? We provide two ways for you to tune into the
webcast. For best sound quality you
can tune in with whatever media player you already have, as long as it
supports mp3 and PLS-style playlists.
That includes WinAmp,
iTunes, Windows Media Player
and the free Media
Player Classic. Just click on the
big "Tune in with
your media player" link, and if you're prompted to open or save the
file, just click open. In a few cases, you may need to browse for
the program you want to use. If you don't have a media player, or just
want a quick alternative, you can also tune in with our Flash-powered
web-player. The sound quality isn't as
good, but it's pretty solid. The flash
player opens in a popup window, so if you run a popup-blocker, you'll have to
allow this popup. How do I tune in with
my phone? We recommend the TuneIn Radio App which is available for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Android or Blackberry. Just open the app, search for
"Dylan" and you'll find DylanRadio.com! ·
Download
for iPhone/iPod Touch DylanRadio Lingo: Regular users of the site have developed their
own lingo, so here's the definitions of some terms you might see on the
site... DR = DylanRadio Shoutbox or Box
= The chat area on the front page of the website. Ded = A song dedication Songpool or Pool
= The massive list of songs available for request Why do you ask for
donations? Because it costs money to keep this site
running, and I frankly can’t afford to do it, so I depend on your generosity
to help me pay the bandwidth & server bills. I also want to keep the site entirely
non-profit, because I deeply respect Bob Dylan, and I don’t want to make a
living off of his work. I have to say this about donations,
though: I don’t know if it’s unique to
our audience, or if it’s just Bob Dylan fans in general, but the listeners of
DylanRadio.com (aka YOU) have been
so tremendously faithful in helping out.
Every time we’ve had a need, people like you have made it
possible. As your support has
increased, we’ve been able to upgrade things around here to give you a better
listening experience. So, bottom line: You folks are the
absolute BEST! For a one-time donation, feel free to snail
mail a check or money-order (cash is a little risky, but you can do that
too), but if you want to become
a regular patron of DylanRadio.com and keep us online, please visit our Patreon page and donate there! Even if you can’t afford to donate, you can
still help out by clicking on the little advertisement links that appear in a
few places around the site. They don’t
add up to much, but every little bit helps. Are there other ways
I can help? You bet!
There are lots of ways you can get involved and help keep the site
running. For starters, we'd love to
have your input on the forums, so be sure to register for an account. There's also many other ways you can spread
the word about DylanRadio.com, and
here's just a few: ·
If you have a website, link to
us! You can even cut-n-paste
some ready-made code into your html featuring one of several buttons. Click here for more info. ·
If you use discussion forums, you can add a cool, dynamic image to
your signature that lets folks know what you're listening to on the webcast. ·
Join our Facebook
Page
and then invite all your friends! It’s
a great way to connect with other fans of the webcast, and I post news of
upcoming events there. ·
Add the DylanRadio.com Facebook app to your Facebook profile, and
invite
some of your Facebook friends! ·
Follow us on Twitter and get news on
upcoming events, etc. ·
If you have a blog, why not write a post about us? Let me know you did it, and I'll even link
back to you. Advertising on the
webcast: DylanRadio.com is a non-profit site, so I
don’t sell advertising like regular radio stations, but I’m always willing to
work with anyone who helps to keep the site running. We advertise for EPCUSA.ca, for example,
because they graciously donated our web-server. If you’re interested in advertising on
DylanRadio.com, please email me at ads@dylanradio.com,
and I’m sure we can arrange some kind of barter. Why can't I hear
anything? Did you check the battery of your
hearing-aid? Seriously, though, it's
hard to say what's up. First do the
obvious: play an mp3 or other sound file to make sure that your computer is
ready to play music. Check the website news and make sure I'm not doing any
wacky maintenance or something. Check
the Shoutbox, and if others are complaining about no sound then, chances are,
something's up on my end. Try your own
media player, and if that doesn't work try the flash-player, and if that
doesn't work go post a question on the forums to see if anyone can help. I do everything I can to make the webcast as
accessible as possible, but I can't troubleshoot everyone's computer. All I can do is make sure it's working for
most people. If you’re having
problems, check the forums (specifically, the
bug-report thread) and see if someone’s had a similar problem with a
solution. You can try emailing me, but I make no guarantees. When is Theme Time
on? Since the webcast is based out of my home in Do you know or work
for Bob? Nope, never met him. I'm not affiliated with Bob Dylan, How do I request a
song? It's easy!
All you do is click on the "Request Songs"
link on the main menu, or type in something to search for, and you'll be
taken to a list of available songs.
Just click on the "Request"
button next to the song title, and a pop-up window will either tell you your
request was successful and give you the opportunity to dedicate your song
(optional), or the pop-up window will tell you why your request wasn't
successful. Common errors are making
too many requests too quickly, or that the song has already played recently,
but with thousands of songs to choose from, errors are relatively rare. I try to play everyone's requests but PLEASE REMEMBER that this is a
radio station, not a jukebox.
Successfully requesting a song doesn't guarantee it will play, or
when. Why did I get a
request error? What are the limits? The request system is entirely automated, I'm
not involved at all (mostly), and there are limits in place to give everyone
an equal opportunity to make and hear their requests (as well as prevent any
one user from monopolizing the airplay). ·
There is a variable songs-per-day limit on every user
(usually 20) ·
There's also a wait period between consecutive requests
(usually 5 mins). ·
There's a 12-hour delay enforced before a particular
track can be replayed, and a 60 minute delay for the song-title (any
version), and 30 minute delay for multiple tracks of the same album. These limits are constantly being tweaked for
best performance and availability for all users. Most folks don't even notice the limits,
and they ensure a great, balanced mix for everyone. How do I download
songs? You
don't. While it's true that "DylanRadio.com" is an
"underground" webcast (in the sense that I don't have any
formal relationship or sanction from Columbia/Sony-BMG), I have no desire to
promote piracy, especially of Bob Dylan's work. I invite you to listen to the music in
hopes that you will support Bob and his record label by purchasing his CDs
and/or other creative works. The webcast itself compresses all the music,
so anyone trying to record from the stream will be sorely disappointed with
the quality, not to mention the station plugs and cross-fades. If you like the music, and want to encourage
Bob to keep making more, then go buy some CDs. How do I add songs to
the songpool? You can snail-mail me a CD or use an online
file-sharing system (Google Drive, Dropbox for example), but I can no longer
offer any upload service since most of these files are of a
"underground" nature. I have another
question... This FAQ is always work in progress, but if
you have a question that needs answering, please feel free to email questions@dylanradio.com, or ask
one of our moderators, “Wilbur” & “LaughsLikeTheFlowers,”
or just try asking one to the regulars in the shoutbox. |
|
|
©2019 DylanRadio.com