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 Frequently Asked Questions:
 

General

What is MyMusicSite.com?
What does MyMusicSite.com offer Artists/Producers?
What does MyMusicSite.com offer Users?
Can I get a deal through MyMusicSite.com?
How do I get exposure through MyMusicSite.com?
What does MyMusicSite.com cost?
Who owns the music on MyMusicSite.com?
Is MyMusicSite.com only for music?
Is MyMusicSite.com a record company?
Is there any kind of copy protection on files from MyMusicSite.com?
How much should I sell my music for?
How do I get paid?
What types of files can I upload?
How do I get started?
How do I purchase a song?

 

Managing your account

How do I customize my homepage?
How do I upload pictures?
To upload your profile picture:
To upload your background picture:
To upload a song/media file picture:
To upload an album picture:
Why is my picture not uploading?
How do I put theMyMusicSite.com logo on my Myspace/Facebook/website enabling me to get more exposure and to link directly to MyMusicSite.com page to sell my music?
How do I view past songs I have downloaded?
How do I add an album?
Do I need to set up an album in order to sell songs on MyMusicSite.com.com?
How do I get my album to show on the top of my profile page?
How do I view my sales history?
How do I delete my account?
Can I set up ringtones as a producer?

What is the difference between "License Beat" and "One Time Purchase"?


 

Technical

 

How do I convert my songs into to MP3s?
Not able to register? You probaly have to enable JavaScript. How do I enable JavaScript in my browser? 

I did not receive a confirmation email with my registration code?

 

Music Industry/Legal

Can I upload a song with samples or a master recording that I do not own?
Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

General
What is MyMusicSite.com?

MyMusicSite.com is a fast growing Internet music company that puts the power in the hands of artists and producers. We enable unsigned artists and independent artists to develop a fan base, sell their own material and launch their careers.


What does MyMusicSite.com offer Artists and Producers?
MyMusicSite.com offers you the ability with the power of the internet to reach millions of music fans worldwide.  MyMusicSite.com gives you the tools you need to market yourself effectively online, to earn money and even get signed. MyMusicSite.com benefits include: 

  1. An online customizable homepage to make your music available to mass market
  2. A place to promote your music and display your bio, pictures, and more.
    The ability to sell your music directly to your fans, friends and family.
    The ability to sell ringtones of your music.
  3. Marketing packages that will allow you to take your project to the next level.
  4. A link to direct your fans to MyMusicSite.com from your own site to allow them to purchase your music.  


What does MyMusicSite.com offer Users?

MyMusicSite.com offers you the ability to shop for independent music by genre, artist/band or album title and discover new and hidden talent. Be the first to hear the hottest songs that can be tomorrow’s mega hit songs. 

Can I get a deal through MyMusicSite.com?
In today’s market, major labels are more likely to work with artists who have been building their own fan base and selling their own music. It is now your job to create sales and show major labels that you are worth their investment. Although, this will not guarantee you a deal, labels now look for artists that have created a successful track record on their own.  Independent labels scout for talent on sites like MyMusicSite.com to look for fresh talent. We will be looking for talent ourselves for one of our other companies (Self Made Records, Inc.) from this site as well.

How do I get exposure through MyMusicSite.com?
MyMusicSite.com actively markets and promotes our site and makes all of our artists available to the general public. In addition, utilizing our Major Label contacts we will be working with selective artists to try and secure some record deals.  

MyMusicSite.com artists can put a link from their website directly to their MyMusicSite.com page and allow visitors to buy music directly off the internet, there is no shipping charge or inventory for artists to manage; sell as many copies of your albums and songs as you want.

What does MyMusicSite.com cost?
MyMusicSite.com is offering its basic services for free. MyMusicSite.com only charges for music sold. MyMusicSite.com charges Artists a fee of $0.20 cents for each downloaded song sold and $2.00 for each album sold and charges Producers $2.00 for each track sold plus 10% of total track sales price. Artists and Producers select the price in which to sell their music. All ringtones have a set price of $1.99 which can't be changed. Artists receive $0.60 for each ringtone that is sold. We are looking to add additional optional marketing and promotional services for those artists/producers looking for additional help.

Who owns the music on MyMusicSite.com?
Each song on MyMusicSite.com is owned by the artist/producer who has listed it on the site. 

Is MyMusicSite.com only for music?
No, MyMusicSite.com is for audio files. Spoken word, comedy, and any other audio files are also welcomed. 

Is MyMusicSite.com a record company?
No, MyMusicSite.com is a download service for music/audio files; we do not own or have exclusive rights with any of the artists/producers on our site. We do not own any rights to your music and you are available and free to sign with a record label or deal with any vendors you choose. 

Is there any kind of copy protection on files from MyMusicSite.com?
No, MyMusicSite.com is simply a pay for download service, we do not offer DRM (Digital Rights Management) 

How much should I sell my music for?
The going rate for music downloads is about $1 per song, and $10 per album. MyMusicSite.com charges a fee of $0.20 cents for each song sold and $2.00 for each album; you must price your songs and albums above these prices. 

How do I get paid?
For downloaded music sales, MyMusicsite.com pays out all artists and producers during the first week of each month for their previous month of sales. For Ringtone sales, MyMusicSite.com pays out all artists within 2 weeks of receiving payments from cell phone providers. Presently, we are sending out checks via regular mail to the address that you signify or if requested we can pay you via your PayPal account. We do not start sending out checks until account reaches a $25 balance due to administrative costs.

What types of files can I upload?
We recommend mp3 files since they are the most compatible with different computers and digital music players. Please see instructions under technical to convert your files into MP3’s.

How do I get started?
If you have your song files, images and other requirements ready, you can get started right now selling your music! Just click here or go to the homepage when you are ready and click Sign Up (FREE). Is your music not ready? Don’t worry; you can start uploading what you have ready now. 

Artists/Producers:

  1. Upload your music - copy your files directly from your computer to MyMusicSite.com (see instructions under technical to convert your files into MP3’s)
  2. Upload your artist photo/album cover and bio
  3. Link from your website or Myspace page to your MyMusicSite.com page
  4. Set your sale price 
Users:
  1. Browse our cataloger by genre, artist/band name or album title.
  2. Add the songs you want to your cart.
  3. After you've made your selections download all the music you just purchased.
  4. After you've purchased music from an artist you can review the items you've purchased

User Registration Steps:

  1. Click on signup on the top right corner

  2. Fill in the registration Form

  3. Select User Type (User/Artist/Producer)

  4. Charges for the User/Artist/Producer can be controlled from the admin section which will be explained later.

  5. Once you fill in the registration form you will receive an activation email

  6. Go to the link mentioned on the email and enter the Member ID given in the email

  7. Once you enter the member id right you will be activated and can login

  8. Once you login, you will be taken to the account control panel

How do I purchase a song

  1. Click Home

  2. Search for a song using following methods:

      • Basic Search on the top of the page

      • Advanced Search which is a link besides the basic search button

      • Click on Geners

      • Clicking on Artists/Producers

      • Clicking on Album which will show you all the albums and songs within it

  3. Click on add the basket icon besides the song

  4. To hear the song preview for 30 secs

      • Click on the song name

      • Click on the headphone icon besides cart icon

  5. Once the song or album is added on to cart, click view cart or the cart on the top left

  6. Once you see the songs that you have selected, click the google checkout button and proceed with the checkout

  7. Once the song is purchased, you will be redirected to mainpage to continue shopping

  8. After payment of the song, you can download it by clicking Account -> Download History

  9. Transactions can be viewed in Account -> Transaction history

  10. You can also view the transaction details by clickin on view details

Managing your account

How do I customize my homepage?

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “customize your homepage”, there you’ll be able to choose your background color or place a background picture, as well as change the text and header color. 

 

How do I upload pictures?

To upload your profile picture:

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “Create/Edit profile”, scroll down and towards the middle of the page you will see “Upload Photo”, you can click there to upload your profile picture.

 

To upload your background picture:

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “Customize Your Homepage” there you will be able to choose your background color or place a background picture.

 

To upload a song/media file picture:

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “Add Song/Media File”,  where it says “Image”, click browse and you can select your personal image to be uploaded. MyMusicSite.com allows you to add a new image for every song that you upload.

 

To upload an album picture:

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “Add Album”, where it says “Image”, click browse and you can select your personal image to be uploaded. MyMusicSite.com allows you to add a new image for every album that you upload.

 

Why is my picture not uploading?

All pictures need to be less than 2MB. If you have pictures larger than 2MB there are many free software programs that will enable you to reduce the size of the picture (ex: www.irfanview.com).

 

How do I put the MyMusicsite.com logo on my myspace/facebook/website enabling me to get more exposure and to link directly to MyMusicsite.com page to sell my music?

On your profile page underneath your URL, there is a MyMusicSite.com hot link. Copy and paste that on to the website of your choice, this will instantly create our logo with a link back to your MyMusicSite.com profile page.

 

How do I view past songs I have downloaded?

Go to the “My Account” section and click on download history; this will show you all songs that you have purchased and downloaded.

 

How do I add an album?

Go to the “My Account” section and click on “Add Album”. Once there, fill out all appropriate fields and click save. Once you have an album set up, you can go into “Add Song/Media File” and it will automatically be listed in the album section. You do not need to set up an album before you add songs, you can always link songs to an album at a later date.

 

Do I need to set up an album in order to sell songs on MyMusicSite.com?

No it is not necessary to set up an album in order to sell music on MyMusicSite.com.

 

How do I get my Album to show on the top of my profile page?

Go to the “My Account” section and click “Homepage Album Cover”. Once there you can select an album to display on the top of your homepage. By selecting an album name you can choose four songs to list associated with that album. To choose the four songs you wish to display, click the select button on the left hand side leaving a check mark in the box. In the sequence section you can choose the order in which you would like your songs to be displayed.

 

How do I view my sales history?

To see order details, sales details and what payments you are due for song/album downloads that you have sold, go to the “My Account” section and click view sales report. In sales report you can view all ordered details. Unfortunately, we do not have sales order details for ringtones -- only for downloads. Ringtones are handed off to cell phone providers and you will get detailed reporting once a month with your payment for your sales.

 

How do I delete my account?

To delete your account please email us at help@MyMusicSite.com and we will delete the account for you.

 

Can I set up ringtones as a producer?

Unfortunately, you can not set up ringtones as a producer. Most producers do not want us to allow a track that they want to sell to be able to be available as a ringtone. If you are a producer who would like the ability to sell your beats as ringtones, you are welcome to set up an artist account to do that.

 

What is the difference between "License Beat" and "One Time Purchase"?

Tracks that are licensed, grant rights to the buyer to use the track on a non exclusive basis. Other people can purchase and use the same track.  One Time Purchase grants exclusive rights to the buyer. That buyer will have the rights to that track and that track will not be re sold to anyone else by that producer. On MyMusicSite.com, tracks that are listed as One Time Purchase automatically get removed from the site once a purchase is made. Please note that for any track purchases made on the site, you should work out all particular details with the producer directly regarding the purchase and exchange of files.


Technical


How do I convert my songs into to MP3s?

The process of converting WAVs, AIFFs or SD2s to MP3s is often referred to as “encoding.”

There are many online free MP3 converters. If you do a search for “free MP3 converters” you will have several options to choose from.

AUDACITY is an open source software and available for free. It will help you to rip audio tracks off your Demo CD or import standard music files to further convert them into Mp3’s. 

 

iTunes also has a built in encoder.

 

All MP3s uploaded on MyMusicSite.com are required to be encoded at 128 kbps (for good sound quality) 


How do I enable JavaScript in my Browser?

In order to view www.mymusicsite.com, you will need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

Internet Explorer (6.0)

  1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Internet Options'
  3. Click on the 'Security' tab
  4. Click on 'Custom Level'
  5. Scroll down until you see section labeled 'Scripting'
  6. Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK

Netscape Navigator (4.8)

  1. Select 'Edit' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Preferences'
  3. Choose 'Advanced'
  4. Choose 'Scripts & Plug ins'
  5. Select the 'Enable JavaScript' checkbox and click OK

Mozilla Firefox (1.0)

  1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Options'
  3. Choose 'Web Features' from the left navigation
  4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript' and click OK

Mozilla Firefox (1.5)

  1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Options'
  3. Choose 'Content' from the top navigation
  4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript' and click OK

Apple Safari (1.0)

  1. Select 'Safari' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Preferences'
  3. Choose 'Security'