## How to go on air

To go live on Stationhead, all you need to do is make an account. 

Once you download the app and make an account, you can go live in seconds by pressing “Go On Air” on your profile. 

**Look for this button:**

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Once you are live, you can talk to your audience, take live callers, play music, and earn money through tips. 

**Here's a short video to get you started:**

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### What does my audience hear? 
When you are live, your audience will hear your voice and the music you are playing.

Stationhead is a lot more fun when you’re broadcasting your voice, or chatting with callers, but you don’t need to talk the whole time. 

You can mute and unmute your voice at any time. And you can pause, play, or change the song whenever you want.

### How do I play music?

Stationhead allows you to play music from Apple Music or Spotify on your own radio station.

This means you can play your favorite songs without worrying about copyright strikes. The combined library of Apple Music and Spotify is over 45 million songs. And they are all available for you to share on your station.

**Play from over 45 Million songs:**

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Start by connecting your streaming service right in the Stationhead app. You’ll need an account, and if you don’t have one, Stationhead will provide a free trial for Apple Music during signup.

Once you’ve connected music, add some tracks from your favorite playlists or music library to your rotation.



It's easy to go live on air on Stationhead. Follow these quick steps to get started, learn how to broadcast, invite friends on, and more.

## Summary
And that's all you need to go on air! If you want more help, make sure you follow @SERENA on Stationhead.

Serena is our awesome community manager, tune in to her welcome show every Wednesday at 5PM EST.


How to go live on Stationhead

## The 6 things that every top stationhead host does

Stationhead is a new type of live radio experience, and it has a few features that make it unique.

To help make your onboarding as smooth as possible, we've put together a short list of proven strategies to make your station stand out and top the leaderboard.

### Take callers from your audience
Let your guests call in! Tell a story and ask your audience if they have experienced something similar.

Get people talking then tell your listeners to request going on your show!

### Plan your playlist
Great hosts know how to tell a story through the songs they choose. 

For example, choose an era from your life and create a playlist to soundtrack it. Tell the story on the air, interweaving your talk and the music.   

All of your Spotify and Apple Music playlists show up in Stationhead. Feel free to do all of your prep there. 

### Schedule your show ahead of time
Consistent shows have the biggest audiences. Aim for at least 1 show a week.

You can schedule your show ahead of time right from your station.

### Collaborate with cohosts
The most successful Stationhead creators bring other hosts on the platform and work together. 

Try this: find a personality on Youtube and Instagram that is similar to you and ask them to do a collaborative show together. 

This will cross-promote both of your audiences and help you grow. 

### Invite special guests on
All popular Stationhead shows include special guest interviews. 

For example, reach out to an up-and-coming artist on social media and ask them to do an interview on your radio show for their new project. You’ll be surprised at how many of them say yes.

Promotion from artists and other special guests will increase your show’s exposure.


So you wanna rise to the top hosts leaderboard on Stationhead? Here's a few tips to help you get started that we know work.

## There's only one of you

You are not ordinary. Use your voice to turn ON and begin your story.

The most important thing to remember is to have fun. You're on Stationhead to enjoy yourself, share music you love, tell stories, and meet people from all over the world.

It's about connecting with others, so make sure you feel you are being authentic and true to yourself.


The 6 most important tips for hosts

## Earn money through gifts on your station

Gifting enables your audience to pay you directly while you are live on air. When they send you a digital gift, you will receive coins.

Coin Balances can be withdrawn for money directly in your Stationhead wallet. Encourage your audience to send you gifts.

You can earn unlimited revenue through gifts on your station!

### How to cash out
Tap the bell icon in the bottom right of the app, then tap the gear icon at the top of the screen.

You'll now be in your settings panel. Click "wallet" and add your information. You'll need to add a valid phone number and email to verify your account, and you'll need a free Stripe.com account.

Stripe is a popular payment provider, and you may already have an account there. If you don't, visit [stripe.com](http://stripe.com) to signup free.


Here's a short guide to how you can earn money broadcasting live on Stationhead and how to send that money back to your bank!

## 1000 Coin Minimum Withdrawal
To withdraw from your account, you'll need a minimum of 1000 coins.

> If you need any help, email us at support@stationhead.com


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