There are several ways in which you can play music on your TeamSpeak server. But they all have one thing in common: a music bot is necessary. But not all music bot is the same - find out what is available to you here.
Program the music bot yourself
The most complicated variant is probably to program a music bot yourself. To do this, you need the right software and the right skills and knowledge. But don't worry: the Internet can provide you with some help. You can find a variety of available software codes right on GitHub . Take a look at which of these works best for you.
Here you will find various programming ideas for music bots. The first suggestion looks very promising. Stream music via software
You can stream your own music on your TeamSpeak server without a self-programmed bot. This works with different software: You can download a finished music bot. GOSBot is ideal for this. Another alternative are programs such as the free Virtual Audio Cable or the paid version of the Voicemod Soundboard . You can also use the TS3 plug-in " RP Soundboard ". With these programs you can transfer the sounds of your computer directly to your TS server. In some cases, individual programs such as Windows Media Player or VLC Player can also be set as the source so that only the music being played is transferred..
Disadvantages of having your own music bot
The bot is only available if the corresponding computer with the program is switched on. If you let the music run via bot on your own computer, this is no problem for you. But once you are offline, no one can listen to music on your server. An alternative to this is a second computer or server, over which this bot and possible other bots run for your server. However, this also costs money for permanent electricity costs.
Obtain music bot via server
The most common method now is to simply add a bot. This works if you don't host your TeamSpeak server yourself, but rent it from an external operator. In addition to the server itself, many operators also offer additional functions that are subject to a fee. These can be special user roles, but also bots. It is best to look in the web interface of your server settings to see whether you can book a music bot for a fee. The monthly costs are then on average between one and five euros per month - so probably still cheaper than the electricity costs of a permanently switched on computer..
This is what the price list for a rented server including a music bot can look like. On Nexteamspeak, a music bot with 25 GB of storage capacity costs € 4.99 per month. The scope of your bot also varies depending on the provider and the selected tariff: you can often upload entire playlists with your own titles. Sometimes you can also insert Spotify or YouTube playlists, which automatically provide new music. If you are not sure whether and to what extent a bot is available for your server, contact your provider. They are guaranteed to be able to help you.