Open source web-based music streaming

hobarrera · 2014-10-03 18:47:31

I'm looking for something I can install on my NAS that will allow me to stream (via web) music to my clients (laptop/desktop/etc) (the music is already there).

Basically, something like an rdio.com or grooveshark, etc, but open source, and web-based (eg: that requires no more than a browser on the client side).

Is there such a thing? Any recomendations? I've failed to find anything that fits this description.

phanisvara · 2014-10-03 19:15:16

i'm running plexmediaserver (https://plex.tv/), not on archlinux but an openSUSE machine. there are packages for it in the AUR, and i'd expect it runs on arch, too.

it's mainly geared towards videos, but handles music pretty well, too, with less strain on the system. (transcoding video on-the-fly can be pretty CPU-intense.) you'd have to make sure your music collection's id3 tags are ok though, otherwise everything will get sorted in weird ways.

if you do want to look at that package, choose the one that doesn't have "plexpass" in it's name. a "plexpass" costs 30 U$/year and is only useful if you want to make your server available outside your home network.

hobarrera · 2014-10-03 19:46:38

I'm looking for something open source, I'm not willing to deal with the issues of closed software for something I'll be using everyday.

Also, the fact that you have to pay if you're outside home (how would they even determine this? By number of host the TCP packet jumps through??), reduces it's usability hugely.

firecat53 · 2014-10-03 19:48:33

CherryMusic

Scott

jasonwryan · 2014-10-03 19:49:55

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Icecast mentions a web client, but I don't use it (streaming with mpd works for me)...

phanisvara · 2014-10-03 19:57:35

you're right with the opensource angle. it's a fork off xbmc, which i didn't have much luck with.

you don't need the paid version, even for outside networks, only if you want to set up user accounts with limited sharing and stuff, or copy your libraries to some cloud service

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hobarrera · 2014-10-05 00:04:39

firecat53 wrote:

CherryMusic

That's really good actually! I dislike the skin a bit, but I'm working on tweaking it! :-D

Thanks!

dhead · 2014-10-05 00:38:58

firecat53 wrote:

CherryMusic
Scott

CherryMusic is great.

I also use XBMC + Chorus web interface plugin although it doesn't work well through OpenVPN (though my upload bandwidth isn't amazing).

Edit:
Both running on my Cubox-i2 (with Arch of course).

Last edited by dhead (2014-10-05 00:39:58)

HiImTye · 2014-10-05 09:57:56

if you set up the httpd output in mpd, you can connect to it using whatever supports web streaming and the formats. just navigate to

http://address.to.webserver/mpd.mp3
## -- OR --
http://address.to.webserver/mpd.ogg

Last edited by HiImTye (2014-10-05 09:58:10)

mewol · 2014-10-05 16:54:02

I'm a big fan of Ampache. It had stagnated a bit in recent years, but some new developers have resuscitated it nicely.
It's under just enough development that using the ampache-git build from the AUR gives a nice stream of fixes and improvements, while still being pretty stable.

Jodell · 2014-10-05 18:33:07

I use minidlna.

Jucgshu · 2014-10-05 20:56:34

Ampache has become really good since the new development team has arrived.

It's easy to set up, can be installed locally or on a server. Just needs a mysql / mariadb db and php installed.

reannual · 2014-10-06 09:41:05

Just though I'd mention Subsonic since noone else has. It is written in java and isn't the most elegant of creatures, nor is it particularly lean in terms of resources. It is, however, remarkably stable and well just plain works, with quite a lot of functionality and lots of clients for different platforms to choose from. Transcoding, downloading, playlists, user customization etc. Certainly all and more than I have ever needed.

It is open source (GPL-licensed) but the developer charges a fee for his builds to work with clients other than the web interface (e.g. the android one). Since it is open source other people have made other builds with this 'feature' removed. I'd recommend subonic-kang from the AUR.

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