"now playing" often wrong

[samben]

http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/index.phtml?sgenre=Comedy
Often "now playing" is wrong, even if I refresh the page. Any way to get the correct information?
thanks, samben

[dotme]

Shoutcast DNAS touches the YP about once every 5 minutes - it's not unusual for it to be a song or two behind what's currently playing on the station.

[samben]

Sampling "now playing" every 5 minutes seems to be useless. Perhaps get a "playlist" in advance from the server and show several upcoming broadcast items in advance?

[NJK]

if you only rely on the Yp listing you are taking the wrong approch.

setup your own website , dedicated to your station and display the now playing there.

plenty php scripts floating around here.

ain't possible to get that into real time updating.
your broadcast isn't real time, so the title update can't be either.

[MegaRock]

Originally posted by samben
Sampling "now playing" every 5 minutes seems to be useless. Perhaps get a "playlist" in advance from the server and show several upcoming broadcast items in advance?

Legally this cannot be done. Here is what the DMCA laws state on the subject:

3. Prior announcements not permitted. Advance song or artist playlists generally may not be published. However, a webcaster may name one or two artists to illustrate the type of music on a particular channel. DJ "teaser" announcements using artists' names are permitted, but only those that do not specify the time a song will be played.

[samben]

Thank you for taking the time to post the explanation. I will now learn to live with it. samben