SHOUTcastcompatible
SHOUTcastcompatible refers to software or hardware that implements or interoperates with the SHOUTcast streaming protocol. The term is commonly used in internet radio and audio streaming to indicate the ability to publish or receive a SHOUTcast stream. SHOUTcast, originally developed by Nullsoft, provides an HTTP-based streaming protocol and a metadata mechanism (ICY headers) for delivering continuous audio along with track information such as title, artist, and genre.
A SHOUTcast-compatible component can function as a broadcaster (server) that accepts an audio feed and streams
Software compatibility can vary between SHOUTcast versions, notably SHOUTcast v1 and v2. Some implementations may implement