The HTTP/MP3 provider supports SHOUTCast ICY streams and HTTP/MP3.

Most streaming radio stations on the internet stream over HTTP/MP3. Many of the stations use the SHOUTCast ICY protocol. Typically, a SHOUTCast stream provides a playlist in a .pls or .m3u file. The .pls file is known as a Winamp playlist. Winamp playlist files have HTTP URL entries that reference audio streams.

In some cases the URLs inside the playlist can use nonstandard HTTP ports. You must configure the HTTP proxy on the media server when the HTTP/MP3 server returns documents containing URLs on HTTP ports that are not permitted through the firewall.

The HTTP/MP3 provider on the media server supports all bitrates as well as stereo and mono MP3 streams. When the specified radio station supports metadata, the media server accepts the song title and artist information as it is received in real-time. EM displays the current song title and artist on the monitoring page.

Avaya Aura® MS only supports MP3 SHOUTCast streams. AAC is not supported.

Avaya Aura® MS HTTP/MP3 provider automatically records 15 minutes of content. The recorded content provides a backup when the streaming server is unreachable. A common SHOUTCast radio station aggregator is Tunein Radio.