We hear you loud and clear!

This morning, we rolled out an update to the SHOUTcast site which brings back an original feature: the ability to see a station's bitrate and stream type in the directory. The bitrate and stream type information for stations can also be seen in the SHOUTcast experience in Winamp, as well.

Based on user feedback, we will continue to update the SHOUTcast BETA experience and as always, we want any and all feedback you have about the site. We can take it - the good & the bad. Some of you have given us an earful, to say the least.

We are working as quickly as possible to roll out updates so try to control yourselves until then.

We'll be adding more improvements in the coming weeks so check back regularly to the blog to find out more...

Keep sending those comments!

We've started the official SHOUTcast Radio groups on Facebook, MySpace and Bebo and we're hoping to build our fanbase.

Chat with other members of the communities and share broadcasting tips. For links to each one of these groups, click on the respective logo:

1. How do I get listed in the SHOUTcast Radio Directory?
In order to get listed in the SHOUTcast Radio Directory, you have to broadcast your radio station using one of the two methods outlined in the Download / Be a DJ section of the SHOUtcast website.

2. How do I find sub genres on the SHOUTcast website?
Click on "Advanced Search" link at the top of SHOUTcast.com, then click the "Choose a genre" drop down. You will see that all the main genres and their sub genres are listed in that drop down list.

3. How do I return to the old version of the SHOUTcast Radio and TV directory in Winamp?
Not too hot on the new SHOUTcast Radio beta directory in Winamp? You can learn how to return to the old style here.

4. How do I return to the old version of the SHOUTcast.com website?
While we hope that you enjoy all the improvements we have made to your SHOUTcast Radio experience with the new website, you can still access the old website is still available here.

5. How do I sort by Bitrate / Description / Listener count in the radio stations search results page on SHOUTcast.com?
Currently you can sort the results by bitrate only. We will be adding more sorting options that will let you sort results by listeners, station name, stream type as well as the number of results per page very soon.

6. How do I give the SHOUTcast Radio team my feedback?
We love hearing from you! You can send us your feedback several ways. You can send us feedback via the "Send Feedback" link on the top-right section of SHOUTcast..com website, or you can join in the conversation in the SHOUTcast Radio forums.

7. How do I get technical help?
The best way to get technical help is through the SHOUTcast forums. There you will find answers to all your technical questions from the SHOUTcast development team or from the SHOUTcast community.

8. How do license SHOUTcast so I can use the directory in my product?
Please send an email at lisa@shoutcast.com describing your product and we'll get back to you on how to incorporate the SHOUTcast Radio directory into your product.

9. Does anyone even read the feedback emails and blog comments?
Absolutely. Everyone in the SHOUTcast Radio team reads user feedback, from the business development to the designers to the software development team. Since we launched the new Beta sites, we have many changes based on your feedback. We have a lot more new features and improvements coming soon to the SHOUTcast Radio experience and that is a direct result of our users' feedback so keep them coming!

9. How do I set up a SHOUTcast Radio station / How do I download SHOUTcast Radio software?
Based on your level of technical expertise, you might want to use a third party hosting solution or set up a SHOUTcast Radio software yourself and use your own bandwidth. Both options are explained in detail here. You might also want to check the FAQ or the SHOUTcast forums for more information.

10. How can I embed my favorite SHOUTcast Radio in my blog / website?
With the SHOUTcast widget, you can play back your favorite SHOUTcast Radio station directly from your bebo, myspace, facebook or blog! Just click here and click the "Copy Me" button on the widget to get the embed code for your website.

11. Help! I cant figure out how to add the SHOUTcast app to my Facebook profile!
The new Facebook has redesigned their users' profile pages to feature Applications differently. Click here for instructions on how to add the SHOUTcast Radio App to your Facebook profile.

You sent us your feedback and we listened! After releasing the new SHOUTcast Radio and TV directory for the Winamp client, many of you wrote to us via the feedback link on SHOUTcast.com and right here on the blog asking us to give you an option to revert back to the old (aka "Classic") version of the listings. Today we did just that!

If you go to the SHOUTcast Radio or SHOUTcast TV tabs in the Winamp client you will see a link to revert back to the classic directories within the Winamp client. Please note that you might have to hit the 'Refresh' button at the bottom of the listings area to get the new link.



We are constantly improving the SHOUTcast Radio experience for you so please keep the feedback coming. In the coming days we will be improving the new directory based on all the feedback you have sent in. Remember, it is you that's driving all these exciting new changes happening to SHOUTcast and we love hearing from you.

Thanks!
-Your SHOUTcast Radio Dev Team