Q: What are the restrictions of "Being a DJ" / Why are they there?

A: After a DJ crate has passed the 180-minute mark of playable music, it is deemed "ready to share & play". You must share your crate with the rest of the BlueBeat community before playback can occur, due to recording industry guidelines which state, in part, that online radio stations must be publicly accessible before they can be heard.

The playback of your crate is subject to the DMCA Sound Recording Performance Complement. BlueBeat always ensures that the playback of all programs on the site (including your crates!) comply with these rules, but it is your job as the DJ to build a crate diverse enough to be played again and again, for hours on end. If there is not enough variety in your crate to continue playing under the Complement, the BlueBeat player may close prematurely because it cannot construct a valid playlist, and your listeners will be left unsatisfied (see also the FAQ topic on crate diversity). Give your audience the variety they crave and they will continue to listen to your crates!