FAQs

How can I improve my revenue from monetisation?
Broadly, monetisation revenue grows with audience size. So growing your audience reach and listener retention is the best way to see gains in revenue.  ...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Why is my revenue so different from last month?
During your monetisation journey, you may notice revenue fluctuate month to month, and not always in line with listenership. This can be attributed, princip...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Why do I not always hear an advert?
Occasionally, you may notice while listening to your monetised stream that some of your breaks do not get filled with programmatic ads. Below we will  some ...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Why is my terrestrial advert interrupted by an online ad?
If you hear your terrestrial or 'filler' ads being interrupted by programmatic ads (rather than being seamlessly replaced) or you hear the tail-end ...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:34 AM
What stream URL do I use to enable user tracking data from the Aiir Mobile app?
If you have a mobile app with Aiir, you have the option to enable user tracking. You can use the data gathered from Aiir and pass it to the ad server to get...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:33 AM
How much revenue will my station make?
Your revenue can be roughly calculated using the following formula from your report data: Revenue = (CPM x Impressions)/1000 CPM = Cost Per Mille ...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Is it possible to create an ad-free version of my live stream?
Yes. If you wish to have any programmatic pre-roll or midroll ads stripped from your live stream, simply add the following query to your monetised stream...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:33 AM
What's the difference between insertion and replacement, and which one should I choose?
Insertion and replacement are two methods for including mid-roll ads in your live-stream audio. This article will explain the difference as well as offer ad...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:33 AM
When do I receive Ad reports?
SharpStream will send you the ads revenue report at the end of the month following the reporting period. This report will include information on Sales Chann...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:33 AM
What does Impressions, Insertion Rate, Reach and eCPM mean?
Impressions, Insertion Rate, Reach and eCPM are terms associated with programmatic monetisation. This article will provide context to help you interpret the...
Fri, 27 Oct, 2023 at 8:32 AM