Hello world! V3

The Beatles
Get Back (January 30, 1969)

Beatles Performing Get Back on Rooftop

Posted on YouTube by
jose navea

Under Construction – I’ve been having issues with a few things on the site. Add-ons were conflicting with each other and I need to move away from proprietary page builders that lock you in. Their support is generally substandard.

I’ll name and blame – Elementor – For any ticket you send in they want your login info or it won’t be submitted, I had a question over the file system and in the ticket I explained that I had a backup on my computer that I was working with so I didn’t need anything done on the site. Just an answer to my question.

Their response was that they were unable to log in and asked for my info again (I put fake login info in the ticket). I’m reluctant to let anyone poke around to begin with and this was back when I was working on syncing with eBay and had customers names and addresses, I’m not giving that out.

As far as locking you in, to rebuild your site it’s a huge pain in the ass. It uses its own proprietary markup and database entries which can break the site and leave content and metadata after uninstalling. I nuked the site and am doing a fresh install.

I’m currently using the basic WordPress with Gutenberg blocks and it uses HTML markup, and can be moved to other platforms without a hitch. It can be easily converted to basic markup, plain text, rich text and so on.

— David

ETA – The Now Playing and Previously Played Archives are a priority.

DNS Propagation

Currently, the site has been having some issues, it was moved to a different server and it takes up to 48 hours for the DNS Records to make their way around the world. Hasn’t cleared here, should be fine for most everyone else.

DNS Propagation map showing Dallas not set up with a big X on it

There’s a big X right over Dallas, I can feel it.

DNS Checker – DNS Check Propagation Tool – dnschecker.org
DNS Propagation Checker – Global DNS Testing Tool – whatsmydns.net
DNS Propagation Checker: Real-time Global DNS Status – Site24x7.com
DNSMap – Worldwide DNS Propagation Checker – Global test – dnsmap.io
DNS Lookup – dnslookuo.io
For North Texas Radio – whatsmydns.net

DNS Propagation map, more areas shown lacking coverage then before

ETA – It changes quickly with red Xs popping up here and there, then turning in into green and others turning red, it’s not as smooth as I thought. I figured it would be like a wave. This is a few hours later but it will be completely different in a minute.
— David

Music Submissions

ZZ Top
Heard it on the X – Gruene Hall (2019)

Image of ZZ Top for Video performing

Posted on YouTube by
ZZ Top

At the station, I get way too many emails with irrelevant music submissions mixed in with a large amount of “business opportunities”, website crap, fake invoices, and people who claim to have incriminating videos of me.

If you are using one of these ridiculous music submission services, you probably aren’t reading this. On the other hand, if you are an artist that wants me to take a look at some of your music – in your submission put the subject in the following format:
NTRadio Music Submission – Artist/Band name

I personally wouldn’t recommend paying a music submission service that sends unsolicited, mass-mailed music requests. You’re wasting your money. It’s not just me, most stations probably just ignore them. They’re a waste of time. In my case, even if I played it, it wouldn’t increase your exposure. My station is a niche station. While I don’t have a ton of listeners, the average time that my listeners stay connected puts the major stations’ averages to shame.

For a station like this, it’s all about the music.

If I choose to add your music to the NTR playlist, I’ll let you know. If I don’t get back to you, please don’t take it personally.

— David

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