24/7 CLASSICAL STUDY RADIO

Launch a 24/7 classical music stream for studying on YouTube — with your computer off

Upload your piano, string and Baroque recordings and a lamp-lit conservatory loop once. SubSub streams them nonstop from our cloud in up to 4K — no OBS, no VPS, no PC left running.

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When the free credit runs out, the stream simply stops. Nothing is charged unless you top up.

57 hours free

No OBS, no VPS

Up to 4K

24/7 for ≈ $6.26/mo

Grand piano with its lid open in a dim conservatory at dusk: arched windows onto a twilight garden, ferns, and a brass lamp lighting a cup and a book on a side table

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Why most classical study streams go silent mid-session

Your PC has to stay on

A home stream dies with every Windows update, power cut or Wi-Fi drop — usually at 2 a.m. in exam week. SubSub plays your playlist from our servers, so your computer can sleep.

OBS and VPS babysitting

Renting a VPS, running OBS without a GPU, restarting a crashed encoder — that is a second job. Here you upload files and press start.

Copyright and monetization guesswork

Bach and Chopin are public domain, but the recordings you hear on streaming services are not: labels register them in Content ID, and a looped compilation can fail YouTube's reused-content review. Below we explain what is safe to stream and how classical channels actually earn.

HOW IT WORKS

Live in three steps, no software to install

Upload your files

Drop your audio and video into the SubSub media library, put them in order and turn on loop. Files live in our cloud, not on your computer.

Connect YouTube

Create a stream in YouTube Studio and paste its stream key into SubSub. The stream stays on your channel; SubSub only sends the video.

Press start

SubSub streams from our servers around the clock. Close the laptop — the stream keeps playing.

Launch a free test stream

SETUP GUIDE

How to set up a classical stream people study to for hours

What long-running classical and study music channels have in common — and how to get there with SubSub.

Hours of music, calm from start to finish

Upload at least 3–4 hours so regulars never hear the same nocturne twice in one evening. Favour slow and moderate pieces — piano nocturnes, Baroque slow movements, string adagios — and leave out the big symphonic finales. SubSub loops the playlist automatically.

A looping visual, not a still

A 10–30 second seamless loop — lamplight flickering on a piano, leaves moving behind a window, slow dusk light — keeps the stream alive. A static image works too.

Even loudness, no sudden fortissimo

Classical recordings swing from a whisper to a full orchestra, and that jolts people out of focus. Normalise every track to the same loudness (around −16 LUFS) and gently tame the peaks. Export at 192 kbps or higher; 1080p video is plenty for the picture.

Recordings you have rights to

The score is public domain; the performance is not. Use your own recordings, commission a pianist, or license tracks from a library that explicitly covers YouTube live streaming. Some old recordings are public domain too, but that depends on the country, and a remaster can carry new rights — keep proof of every license in case of a claim.

TRY IT FREE

Launch a test stream tonight — it is on us

Your $0.50 sign-up credit covers about 57 hours on air. Upload a couple of tracks, press start and watch your radio go live. No card, no software, nothing to install.

Create a free account

Upload a track and a looping visual

Press start and keep it running as long as you like

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57 free hours · no credit card

What you can stream

YouTube checks every stream with Content ID, and major labels register their classical catalogues there. Bach is free; a famous pianist's recording of Bach is not. A claimed track can cut your stream.

Your own performances or recordings you commissioned and own
Music libraries licensed for YouTube live and allowlisted for your channel
Not allowed: tracks ripped from Spotify, CDs or other channels' study videos, film soundtracks, label compilations

MONETIZATION

How a classical study stream earns

Once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program:

Ads — turn on mid-roll breaks
Super Chat and memberships — from 500 subscribers
Your links — sheet music, longer study playlists, Patreon

COST

A full month of 24/7 streaming for about $6

You pay only for streaming time: $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A month nonstop is 720 hours and comes to about $6.26 — no monthly plan, no slot fees. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, enough for about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

24/7 · 30 days · 720p 30 fps

≈ $6.26

per month, billed by the hour

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SubSub vs a home PC with OBS

Criteria

SubSub

Home PC + OBS

Your computer stays on

Yes, 24/7

Setup

Upload files, press start

OBS scenes, encoder settings

Where files live

SubSub cloud

Your disk

What breaks the stream

Nothing on your side

Updates, power cuts, Wi-Fi

Cost of 24/7 for a month

≈ $6.26, pay per hour

Electricity and hardware wear

FAQ

Is a 24/7 classical music stream allowed on YouTube?

Yes. YouTube sets no maximum length for live streams, and classical and study music streams stay live for months. The usual rules apply: a verified channel with no live streaming restrictions in the past 90 days, honest titles and thumbnails, and only music you have rights to.

Can I stream pre-recorded classical music as a live stream?

Yes. SubSub sends your uploaded playlist to YouTube through a regular stream key, exactly like a streaming encoder. You do not need to be online, run OBS or keep a computer on during the broadcast.

Is classical music free of copyright?

The compositions mostly are: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin have long been in the public domain. The recordings are not. Every performance belongs to the musicians and label that made it, and many are registered in Content ID. Record your own, or use a library whose license covers YouTube live streaming.

Can I monetize a 24/7 classical stream?

Yes, once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program: ads, Super Chat, Super Stickers and memberships. YouTube can limit monetization for repetitive or reused content, so build the stream on your own or properly licensed recordings rather than someone else's compilation, and give it a look of its own.

How long should my classical playlist be?

At least 3–4 hours. SubSub loops the playlist automatically, and the longer it is, the less likely a listener is to hear the same piece twice in one study session.

Do I need OBS, a VPS or a computer that stays on?

No. You upload files to SubSub once, and our servers send the stream to YouTube. Your computer can be off the whole time.

How much does a 24/7 stream cost?

You pay only for streaming time — $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A full month nonstop is about $6.26. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

Why can’t I go live right after setting up my channel?

YouTube can take up to 24 hours to enable live streaming the first time. Turn it on in YouTube Studio a day before you plan to launch.

Can I run several 24/7 streams at once?

Yes. Each stream runs on its own and is billed by its own streaming hours, so you can run different radios on different channels.

Does SubSub check my music for copyright?

No. SubSub does not scan your files. YouTube checks every live stream with Content ID on its side: if it finds a track you do not own, YouTube can mute or stop the stream and strike your channel. Use only music you own or license.

Will YouTube save my 24/7 stream as a video?

Streams up to 12 hours are archived on your channel. Longer streams may not be saved at all, and live streams that are not saved as a video do not count toward Partner Program watch hours. Keep your source files — they stay in your SubSub library.