MP3 Server

[teckmaster]

I wanna set up a MP3 Server where I work but only want to do it internally. Is there software that will let me do that or is it all internet based software?

 

[rawoutput]

You could create a network share with the files and just stream them like that.. That's the easiest way, what sort of features were you looking to have for your server?

 

[teckmaster]

nothing really big. I work at a school and the teachers stream music over the net and waste bandwidth. I wanted to get all the cd's that I own onto a computer and theirs too if they wanna listen to them and do it from one location. I was thinking of just loading everything into categories and creating a playlist for each category but some might want more than one category.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: teckmaster
I wanna set up a MP3 Server where I work but only want to do it internally. Is there software that will let me do that or is it all internet based software?

If people run their own copy of WinAmp, Foobar, etc then all you need is a shared hard drive on the network (read-only of course). Even Win95 can do this, though NT/2K/XP Pro -or- linux would do a better job under load.

For streaming, which might work better because of buffering against network hiccups, umm, Shoutcast? xiph.org has IceCast but it's for Ogg files.

 

[teckmaster]

doesn't the shoutcast server need to be done over the internet? Thats what I want to eliminate.

 

[DaveSimmons]

. . .at least until the RIAA or ASCAP sends a threatening letter to your school for violating copyrights or not paying the performance fees.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: teckmaster
doesn't the shoutcast server need to be done over the internet? Thats what I want to eliminate.

Internet or LAN it's still packets using local bandwidth.

But an "internet" sever can be run locally using its LAN IP address and the routers will keep the traffic on the LAN. It takes the same amount of local bandwidth but your external pipeline stays empty.

 

[teckmaster]

the only songs that will be available are songs that I or the teachers have cd's to prove from.

 

[teckmaster]

yeah, I have no problems with internal bandwidth cause I have lots of that. Its the internet pipe I wanna keep more open.

 

[rawoutput]

If you want to keep the music local, use the routers to block off the usual streaming music / shoutcast ports ( you can find them out on the software's web sites, you know you got the right ports when people start bitching), then just do a local share on the mp3 server. You don't really need shoutcast since if your users all run winamp they can cue up different categories and folders in their playlist editor and save the playlists locally or on their network share.

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: teckmaster
the only songs that will be available are songs that I or the teachers have cd's to prove from.

RIAA may still sue over that. You don't have the right to share those songs, even if you own the CD's. Nothing may ever happen, but, it could get you in trouble too. Be careful.

 

[teckmaster]

Originally posted by: dman

Originally posted by: teckmaster
the only songs that will be available are songs that I or the teachers have cd's to prove from.

RIAA may still sue over that. You don't have the right to share those songs, even if you own the CD's. Nothing may ever happen, but, it could get you in trouble too. Be careful.

I think your statement is spoken wrong. The way your statement is written is like saying if ther are more than just my self in my car, I can't listen to my music cd cause thats sharing.

This server is only for listening. I think I'm gonna go the shoutcast way.

 

[rawoutput]

Nobody is gonna sue you, just do what you want internally.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: rawoutput
Nobody is gonna sue you, just do what you want internally.

I read an article about a year ago regarding internal network music shares. A company settled for about 100K if memory serves for sharing MP3's over the internal network.

 

[bleeb]

Just get a HUGE, PHAT hard drive and load EVERYTHING UP on there, and then serve that mofo. I recommend using CDEX for your encoding and CD titling needs. Of course you know its illegal to serve it unless the other person has the actual CDs like yourself. 😉

 

[teckmaster]

thats the reason for only installing cd's that I have original copies of.

 

[rawoutput]

Originally posted by: tm37

Originally posted by: rawoutput
Nobody is gonna sue you, just do what you want internally.

I read an article about a year ago regarding internal network music shares. A company settled for about 100K if memory serves for sharing MP3's over the internal network.

Shhh, I need to make quota here 😉

 

[slackerinabox]

Hey, hate to burst your bubble but you should REALLY get clearance from MANY people before doing this (Even if you own the cds).. I don't know your EXACT cituation but a guy from my old job got fired for streaming MP3s over the network.. They were public domain radio recordings from the 30s and 40s (he was an odd fellow) so it wasn't just about copyright issues... School's might have a problem with your eating up bandwidth and storage space with mp3s.. How about just getting a nice boombox or walkman?

 

[TommyVercetti]

I believe you can't *lawfully* do that. And logic doesn't actually work with the RIAA. You can present as many cases you want, like the one about sitting in a car where music was being played, the RIAA will still insisit that it is piracy. Don't do it.