Specification for Streaming Services in Spottune Cloud

M3U Link requirements

We require content providers to include a security code in the M3U link for verification purposes and to simplify the process for customers.

The link should follow this format: https://contentprovider.net/CODE/playlist.m3u. Customers will only need the CODE and the name of the content provider to add the playlist as a Streaming Service.

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To be listed as a Streaming Service on the Spottune Cloud, please send us a test link for us to test and add to the Spottune Cloud. This ensures it is fully functional and ready for customer use.

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How to make .M3U playlist

To implement a streaming platform, we have created this guide to show how M3U files should be structured to work with our Spottune Cloud. This includes using the #EXTM3U header and #EXTINF tags for metadata and file paths. Follow the examples to ensure compatibility and seamless playback.

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M3U files use the `#` character for including extensions. Two key extensions are used to create playlists:

1. #EXTM3U
2. #EXTINF

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#EXTM3U

• Description: This is the file header. It is required for creating an M3U playlist.
• Usage: The playlist must start with this line. Without it, the playlist cannot be recognised as a valid M3U file.

Example:

#EXTM3U

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#EXTINF

• Description: This tag is used to add file paths to the playlist and to include metadata such as filename, duration, and title.
• Usage: Each media file entry in the playlist is preceded by an #EXTINF tag specifying the duration in seconds and optional metadata.

Example:

#EXTINF:191,Artist Name - Track Title

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Sample playlist

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Sample 1

#EXTM3U

#EXTINF:123, BigBuckBunny - BigBuckBunny
http://example.cloudfront.net/playlists/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp3

#EXTINF:321,ElephantsDream - ElephantsDream
http://example.cloudfront.net/playlists/sample/ElephantsDream.mp3

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Sample 2

#EXTM3U
#EXT-X-VERSION:3
#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:0
#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE:YES
#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:11
#EXTINF:10.007789,
http://example.cloudfront.net/segment1.ts
#EXTINF:10.007800,
http://example.cloudfront.net/segment2.ts
#EXTINF:9.984578,
http://example.cloudfront.net/segment3.ts
#EXT-X-ENDLIST

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