[Icecast-dev] metadata

[Ross Levis]

We are currently adding Shoutcast title information support to our radio 
broadcasting/streaming software and would like to do the same for Icecast if 
this function has been implemented.  The Shoutcast server uses a format like 
this:
http://server-ip/admin.cgi?pass=yourpassword&mode=updinfo&song=Artist_and_Title_etc

Our software sends this request at each change of track.  The server then 
adds the required metadata to the outgoing stream so the listeners players 
can see what is playing.  I realize the common solution is to add the 
metadata at the stream encoder (client) end, but in many situations, this is 
not possible.  Does Icecast support this feature?

Thanks,

Ross Levis
StationPlaylist.com
http://www.stationplaylist.com