# Shoutcast ID3 metadata on HLS

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/shoutcast-id3-metadata-on-hls/117>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [February 21, 2016, 7:55am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/shoutcast-id3-metadata-on-hls/117 "2016-02-21T07:55:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jason\_Hatchett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hatchett/32/391_2.png) [@Jason\_Hatchett](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hatchett)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/shoutcast-id3-metadata-on-hls/117/5 "2016-05-03T02:56:32Z")

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Hello,

First I want to confirm that this is the article you are following to convert onTextData events to ID3 tags:

> **[Convert AMF timed metadata to ID3 tags](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-convert-ontextdata-events-in-a-live-or-vod-stream-to-timed-events-id3-tags-in-an-apple-hls-stream)**
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> Convert AMF timed metadata in live, VOD, or nDVR streams to ID3 tags for Apple HLS delivery using the Wowza Streaming Engine Java API.

Next since you mentioned JWplayer I want to be sure you have seen this forum post:

> [@How to display metadata using HLS streaming](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/41572):
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> Hi I used jw player and wowza to show metadata in rtmp stream. i would like to show metadata in hls stream. i have followed the link : How to add ID3 tags into a iOS stream when onTextData events are found [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-convert-ontextdata-events-in-a-live-or-vod-stream-to-timed-events-id3-tags-in-an-apple-hls-stream](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-convert-ontextdata-events-in-a-live-or-vod-stream-to-timed-events-id3-tags-in-an-apple-hls-stream) How to debug the events on an iOS device [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-imediastreamactionnotify3-interface-to-listen-for-rtmp-stream-events-includes-c…](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-imediastreamactionnotify3-interface-to-listen-for-rtmp-stream-events-includes-codec-info)

Lastly you can convert your incomng MP3 stream to an AAC stream, or you may want to explore converting to TS chunks for more widespread delivery through the transcoder:

> **[Transcode and transrate streams](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-transcoder)**
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> Use Transcoder to transcode and transrate content in Wowza Streaming Engine.

> **[Stream audio-only HLS using TS chunks](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-configure-wowza-server-to-stream-audio-only-apple-hls-using-transport-stream)**
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> Configure Wowza Streaming Engine to packetize audio-only Apple HLS streams using TS chunks so they can play on non-Apple players.

After reviewing these articles if you still need assistance, please let me know, and if possible explain your work-flow / user case in greater detail so I can better assist you.

Regards,

Jason Hatchett

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