Can I expose the Icecast stream outside my LAN?

Technically, yes — but it is strongly discouraged.

Spotycast is designed for local playback within a private network.
Exposing the stream publicly can raise:

  • legal and licensing concerns,

  • security issues,

  • and reliability problems (latency, bandwidth, authentication).

For these reasons, Spotycast does not position itself as a public broadcast or redistribution tool.
Keeping the stream LAN-only aligns with its intended use and avoids unnecessary complications.