Is CastCMS Creators an internet radio station or live broadcast tool?
No. Creators is a standalone, direct-to-consumer music catalog and digital storefront running on your custom domain. It contains no live stream encoders (Icecast), DJ schedules, or broadcast tickers. (For 24/7 web radio tools, see our CastCMS Radio platform). Radio.
Is Creators the same as the Radio Originals module?
They share the same robust catalog core (artist pages, track metadata, persistent bottom player), but represent fundamentally different products. On Radio, Originals operates as a sub-module of a live station. On Creators, the catalog is the entire web application.
Can I upload uncompressed WAV files directly from Suno or Udio?
No. To maintain fast page loading speeds, high Core Web Vitals, and optimal server performance, Creators accepts 320 kbps MP3 uploads exclusively. Starter includes 2 GB of storage (~280 three-minute tracks), while Pro expands to 10 GB (~1,400 tracks).
Does CastCMS process music sales or take a cut of fan payments?
Never—and that is our core commitment. You paste your own Stripe Payment Link, Bandcamp, PayTR, or Ko-fi URL into the track fields. Fans pay you directly into your account. CastCMS never holds your funds, routes transactions, or charges commission fees (0% platform cut).
How does the 59-second preview feature work in Creators Pro?
Pro gives you track-by-track playback control. You can cap streams at 59 seconds to turn your catalog into an exclusive digital shop window, prompting listeners to click your direct checkout link to buy the full high-resolution release.
Are my AI-generated songs safe from third-party platform bans?
Yes. Unlike streaming algorithms or third-party marketplaces that may suppress or remove AI-generated tracks, your Creators storefront runs on your own independent domain. You retain total digital ownership and direct contact with your audience without fear of arbitrary de-platforming.
Will my track pages rank on Google and search engines?
Every track page ships with production-grade SEO scaffolding: clean static URLs, MusicRecording JSON-LD schema, automated XML sitemaps, and instant IndexNow pings. While search engine rankings depend on external algorithms and domain authority, your content is fully optimized for immediate crawling.
What is included in the $29/month Starter plan?
You get a full artist portal on your custom domain, a persistent bottom audio player, catalog showcase tools, direct checkout links per track, SoundCloud-style hero banners, built-in cookie privacy controls, dark/light modes, automated SEO indexing, and 2 GB MP3 storage (~280 tracks). Pro upgrades storage to 10 GB (~1,400 tracks), adds multi-lingual publishing (EN, TR, ES, AR), and unlocks 59-second preview clipping.
Do I need developer or technical coding skills to set this up?
None at all. Simply upload your MP3s, fill in your track title and AI disclosure fields, attach your payout link, and point your domain. Your storefront deploys fully assembled right out of the box.
Can I use my own custom domain name?
Absolutely. CastCMS Creators is designed specifically to run on your own root domain or subdomain (e.g., yourname.com)—never as a secondary folder on someone else's platform.