In today’s digital world, connecting with your audience on-the-go is more crucial than ever, and a custom mobile app is the key. Imagine your listeners tuning into your station with just a tap – no web links, no app searches. Your station is right in their hands, providing a unique, immersive, and direct experience for your loyal fans. As a broadcaster with Live365, we’ve got your mobile app needs covered.
Why a Custom Mobile App?
A custom mobile app provides your most loyal listeners with a direct and seamless way to tune in to your station with just one tap. It’s an exclusive experience, putting your station right in their hands, and helps them build an even stronger association with your brand.
Our single-station mobile apps are currently available as part of our Non-Copyright 4 (NC4), Broadcast 4 (BC4), and Broadcast 5 (BC5) packages, and as an add-on to every other package!
App Overview
- Your station name appears in the app store and on devices
- Your station’s logo is the app icon for easy recognition
- Just one tap for listeners to tune in
- Easily customize the branding, contents, and settings available to your listeners with tools in Dashboard
- Engage with listeners directly with push notifications to their devices
What You Can Customize
Branding
Align your app with your station’s identity by tailoring the theme, colors, and font style. Preview your changes instantly and ensure every detail reflects your brand.
Contents
Design the perfect app experience by enabling only the features that matter most to your listeners – from simple things like visible contact info to essentials like sleep timer and favorite songs to Chromecast compatibility.
- Do you mostly livestream? Skip the Last played pop-up screen and Album artwork for a simpler app experience.
- Want to maximize engagement? Hide the Song purchase option to keep listeners on your app.
- Looking to create a completely branded experience? Disable Album artwork to display your logo consistently instead.
Listener settings
Control how listeners interact with your app. Decide which settings are adjustable and which remain fixed, including: autoplay stream, scrolling song text, and theme customization.
Push Notifications
With push notifications, you can engage listeners like never before. A push notification enables direct communication with listeners. And when it comes to building listener loyalty, nothing is more valuable than a direct connection with your audience. When a listener downloads your custom app, they will have the ability to opt-in to notifications from your app. So, you now have a way to engage with your audience without any outside noise. Announce special events, promote new shows, and keep your audience in the loop, even when they’re not actively using the app. Push notifications are included in our single-station app experience, helping you maintain a lasting connection with your audience.
One simple console to send notifications to your listeners
Branded single-station mobile apps are:
- Bundled in our premium packages (Broadcast 4-5 & Non-copyright 4)*
- Available as an add-on to any other package (Broadcast 1-3 & Non-copyright 1-3) for $49/month*
Note that before we can build and distribute your apps, you'll need to have your own Apple and Google Developer accounts – each with their own fees: $99/year for Apple and $25 one-time for Google. This ensures the apps are registered in your name, not ours.
Ready to get your mobile app?
Click here, go to your station's billing, select mobile app from the add-ons, and checkout.
Not a broadcaster yet?
Live365 offers a range of packages to fit the unique needs of broadcasters. As a one-stop shop for internet radio stations, Live365 provides powerful streaming tools, analytics, monetization, listening distribution, and the option for licensing coverage. Get started here with our 7-day free trial.
Premium Perks Bundled
Our BC4, BC5, and NC4 packages include much more than a custom mobile app. Enjoy added benefits such as:
- Distribution on iHeartRadio, TuneIn, & Audacy
- Custom Alexa Skill for hands-free listening
- Benztown imaging and production library subscription
- Enterprise-grade analytics
- Enhanced support
If you’re interested in our BC4, BC5, or NC4 package, email us at sales@live365.com or schedule a one-on-one call or Zoom meeting with a knowledgeable Product Consultant today.
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