Sonic Panel provides everything you need to succeed in radio streaming. Includes fully automated AutoDJ, Shoutcast v1, v2.5, v2.6, and IceCast features. Our SSL solution provides free SSL (HTTPS) to all radio versions—even Shoutcast v1—ensuring your listeners see true IP statistics.
Instant Setup. Scalable Technology. Crystal Clear Sound.
In today's mobile-first world, having a dedicated presence on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store is non-negotiable for serious radio stations. At Online Audience, we specialize in custom radio app development for Sonic Panel. Our apps are built to provide a lightweight, battery-efficient, and high-fidelity listening experience for your audience on the move.
Our development team integrates the Sonic Panel API directly into your mobile application. This allows for real-time features such as "Now Playing" metadata, high-resolution album art display, and even interactive elements like "Request a Song" buttons or social media sharing directly from the player interface.
Whether you need a simple single-station app or a complex multi-station network application, we provide end-to-end service including design, coding, testing, and submission to the official app stores. Our apps are fully optimized for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ensuring your listeners can take your station with them on every drive.
Optimized for all modern Android devices and tablets.
Premium design for iPhone users with background play support.
Ensuring your radio station works perfectly in modern vehicles.
Setting up a professional radio station involves more than just a stream link. It requires a cohesive brand, a functional website, and a streamlined workflow. We build radio stations for Sonic Panel from the ground up, catering to hobbyists, community broadcasters, and commercial networks alike.
Our station building service includes the creation of custom HTML5 radio players that can be embedded into any website. These players are responsive, secure (HTTPS), and feature-rich. We also offer consultancy on AutoDJ playlist management—teaching you how to use Sonic Panel's weighted rotation and scheduled playlists to keep your station sounding fresh 24/7 without manual intervention.
Furthermore, we assist with branding and sound design. From station IDs and sweepers to professional voiceovers, we ensure your audio branding matches the high quality of our hosting servers. By choosing Online Audience to build your station, you are getting a turnkey solution that allows you to focus purely on content while we handle the technical infrastructure.
Your radio station needs to be found by listeners. We optimize your Sonic Panel installation for search engines by ensuring your metadata is correctly formatted. This helps your station appear in major radio directories like TuneIn, Streema, and Online Radio Box. A station built by Online Audience is a station built to grow.
One of the biggest hurdles in internet radio today is the "Mixed Content" error. When a listener visits a secure website (HTTPS) but tries to play a non-secure stream (HTTP), many browsers simply block the audio. Sonic Panel solves this by providing Free SSL Certificates for every single radio port on our servers. Whether you are using the legacy Shoutcast v1 or the latest Icecast, your stream is delivered over a secure 256-bit encrypted link.
Latency and buffering are the enemies of a good listener experience. Unlike budget hosts who use mechanical hard drives, Online Audience utilizes enterprise-grade NVMe SSD storage for all Sonic Panel accounts. This means when your AutoDJ switches tracks, it does so in milliseconds. Your music files are indexed and buffered instantly, providing a broadcast-quality transition that your audience will appreciate.
While many providers cap your quality at 128kbps, our Willow, Oak, and Pro plans allow for 320kbps HD audio streaming. This is the gold standard for music-focused stations, providing crystal-clear highs and deep, rich bass that sounds incredible on high-end speakers and headphones. If you want your station to sound professional, you need the bandwidth and bitrate overhead that we provide.
We believe in empowering our users. Through our integrated client portal at client.onlineaudience.co.uk, you have full control over your billing and service upgrades. Need to move from Seedlings to Oak? Our system handles the upgrade automatically, increasing your listener limits and AutoDJ storage instantly without any downtime for your live broadcast.
Choosing the right radio hosting provider is critical to the success of your station. With Online Audience, you are not just getting a Sonic Panel account — you are getting a complete broadcasting ecosystem backed by real engineers who understand radio inside and out.
Unlike generic hosting providers, we specialize specifically in internet radio infrastructure. This means better uptime, better audio delivery, and faster support when something matters. Our Sonic Panel servers are built for reliability, performance, and scalability so your station can grow without limitations.
We work with hobby stations, community broadcasters, DJs, and full-scale commercial radio brands. Whether you're just starting or already have thousands of listeners, our infrastructure is designed to support your growth without forcing constant migrations. Sonic Panel is one of the most practical and powerful radio hosting platforms available, and we make sure it is delivered in a way that is easy to use and stable in production.
Our Sonic Panel hosting runs on high-performance NVMe servers with optimized streaming stacks. This ensures your AutoDJ loads instantly, your streams stay stable, and your listeners experience minimal buffering. We also monitor performance continuously to keep everything running smoothly. When a station grows, the platform needs to keep pace, and that is exactly why serious streamers choose high-quality Sonic Panel infrastructure over low-cost, overloaded radio hosting.
Support is one of the biggest differences between providers. When you contact Online Audience, you are speaking to real engineers and radio professionals — not outsourced call centres. We understand encoders, stream issues, AutoDJ problems, and DNS setup because we use the technology ourselves. That means faster diagnosis, better advice, and a better outcome for your station when you need help.
With Online Audience, you can host your radio, build your website, develop your app, and scale your station — all from one provider. This removes complexity and ensures everything works together seamlessly. For many station owners, having hosting, branding, development, and support in one place makes the difference between a messy setup and a smooth long-term business model.
Our services are built to help stations grow. From SEO optimisation to app development and listener scalability, we give you the tools to turn your radio station into a serious digital platform. If you want a station that sounds professional, looks professional, and can actually expand over time, Online Audience gives you the technical base to make that happen.
Streamers should use Online Audience because we understand the real-world demands of modern internet radio. That includes secure SSL streaming, reliable AutoDJ operation, flexible plan choices, high bitrate audio, and a support team that knows what a real station needs. We do not just sell hosting space. We help broadcasters create dependable, professional stations that sound better, perform better, and are easier to grow.
For streamers who want confidence in their infrastructure, confidence in their support, and confidence in their ability to expand into apps, websites, and branded listener experiences, Online Audience is a practical long-term choice.
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Simply select the Trial plan or any standard plan on our store. During the checkout process at client.onlineaudience.co.uk, enter the coupon code FREE30DAYS. This will apply a 100% discount to your first month. You can carry on after the trial or quit at any time.
Yes! While Shoutcast v1 does not natively support HTTPS, Sonic Panel uses a sophisticated proxy system to wrap your SCV1 stream in a secure SSL layer. This allows you to use older broadcasting software while remaining compatible with modern secure websites.
Absolutely. Our Sonic Panel hosting allows you to run your station on AutoDJ 24/7. When you are ready to go live, simply connect your encoder (like SAM Broadcaster, RadioBoss, or Mixxx). The AutoDJ will automatically fade out, and your live stream will take over.
Our Pro Plan is designed for high-traffic stations and offers "No Limits" on both listeners and AutoDJ storage. We use fair-usage policies to ensure stability, but we do not hard-cap your growth, allowing your station to scale to thousands of listeners.
Typically, a custom Android or iOS app takes between 7 to 14 business days from design approval to build completion. App Store approval times may vary depending on Apple and Google's review processes.
Yes. We provide instructions on how to set up a CNAME or A-record so that your listeners can connect via radio.yourdomain.com instead of our server IP. This is excellent for branding and SEO.
We pride ourselves on expert support. Our team consists of real radio owners and engineers who understand the technicalities of broadcasting. We assist with initial setup, encoder configuration, and troubleshooting 365 days a year.
You will receive a notification when you approach your limit. You can easily upgrade to a higher tier like the Oak or Pro plan via our client area, and the additional space will be added to your account instantly without needing to re-upload your files.
"We provide reliable service at affordable costs with expert support from people who actually know radio."