Thanks, but yes I've switched off notifications. The notification sounds are worse at the start of streaming - almost as if it's caused by creating a buffer or something.
Have you also turned off notifications sounds, I know that will stop other notifications from coming in, but while you're downloading and streaming it might help
Just tried that, thanks. It's a temporary work around that will keep me sane for now, but too much of a faff long term. There has to be a permanent solution to stop these sounds...