# How to Create an Audio Only Station:Music & Podcasts

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**Created:** [September 20, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-create-an-audio-only-station-music-podcasts/95420 "2022-09-20T20:35:52Z")\
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Suitable for podcasts, campus radio stations, live events, and more, **live audio streaming** allows producers to affordably stream live and archived content — no matter the audience size.

Plus, for those just getting into the audio-only space, internet radio stations are simpler to put into place than a traditional station.

### Table of Contents

- [What Is Internet Radio and Why Does It Matter?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#why)
  - [What Is Audio Streaming?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#audio-streaming)

- [Does This Signal the End of Traditional Radio?](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#trends)
- [Benefits of Broadcasting Online](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#benefits)
- [How to Start an Online Radio Station](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#how)
  - [Live Audio Streaming Workflow](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#workflow)

- [Steps to Create an Internet Radio Station](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#steps)  
[Step 1: Determine Your Scale](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#scale) \* [Step 2: Grab Your Gear](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#equipment)
  - [Step 3: Decide How the Live Audio Will Be Encoded](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#encoding)
  - [Step 4: Choose Your Live Audio Streaming Software or Service](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#audio-streaming-solution)
  - [Step 5: Chose Your Destination and Determine Streaming Specifications](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#destination)
  - [Step 6: Consider Copyright Infringement, Security, and Monetization](http://security-and-monetization/)
  - [Step 7: Start Streaming](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#broadcast-live-audio)

- [Internet Radio Broadcasting FAQs](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#faqs)
- [Top Audio Streaming Software and Services Compared](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station#top-services)

  

> **[How to Create an Internet Radio Station](https://www.wowza.com/blog/create-internet-radio-station)**
>
> Looking to create an online radio station? Here are the steps to stream reliable, high-quality live audio like a pro.