Mp3 - Real Audio -Netshow streaming is totally reliant on how good the
internet
connection is - even using a Cable Modem, DSL or even a fast T-1 the stream
can
lose packets through the maze of the internet and disconnect, leaving
listeners
with "dead air". The higher the bandwidth the stream is - the higher the
chances it can become disconnected. 

The CD-R way that Ryan suggested is the most cost effective and less risky,
though you lose that exciting and spontaneous feeling of doing a live radio
request show. (one of the reasons I got into the biz) I would have an e-mail
address for requests/dedications and play them a week later. 

Billy

NP: Marshall Crenshaw - "Whats In the Bag". If you loved his early albums -
you'll be disapointed, because nothing on this album approaches the
Pop-Rockablily mix of the first album or the sonic bomb blast of "Field Day". 
But if you have "grown up" with Marshall's music over the years (like I have
done with Nick Lowe) this is his most consistant album since "Miracle Of
Science". Strictly AAA material in a laid-back songwriters groove, fine and
cool guitar playing all over the place and the Prince and Bootsy Collins
covers
are a lot of fun.

My only gripe is that "A Few Thousand Days Ago" (my fave track at first
listen)
and the instrumental "AKA (A Big Heavy Hot Dog)" (which I first heard as a
download on the Electro-Harmonix website a couple years ago) are mixed down to
mono - his stereo mixes sound great, why where they done this way?




>Having done these type of simulcast shows before, I would strongly 
>suggest recording the shows in advance and sending the stations CD-Rs 
>(each an hour in length). The stations are going to be required to break 
>out for IDs and psas anyway, so they will either cart it or have an 
>engineer on hand to switch out the CDs. (In fact, I would build in a 
>slight break every 15 minutes or so to make these breakouts easier for 
>them).
>
>Going this route will likely get you more affiliates. Most stations 
>aren't hip to the MP3 streaming as a method of delivery, and as Billy 
>said, STL is way too expensive.
>
>Ryan
>  
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio