Can you answer these questions? Legal and other.

teecamo · 07-06-2009, 12:04 PM

I have a new idea for a music site. I want to make a place where music-lovers can discover new music and musicians can get their music out.

The way I want to do it is by allowing people to send in their own music and I will post it in a clean cut, creative way. Ideally I would want all types of artists
- local garage bands wanting to get their music out there
- signed, but very small artists wanting to increase visibility
-songs from bands that are already known, but others may not know about them (e.g. this would require actually posting artists songs w/o their permission. Like posting something from a personal music collection)

I also am trained in SEO - so I'm confident I can get people coming to the site.

My questions are:

1- What are the legal issues here? I don't plan on allowing downloads - only listening. Am I required to get permission to post this music. I'm wanting a "NO" here - knowing there are tons of sites out there where you can listen for free.

2 - What other sites are already doing this type of thing or a similar type of thing? I've searched, but only have come up with some small ones.

SATCHMO · 07-06-2009, 12:08 PM

How bout' you start in our introductions thread. Tell us a little about yourself and the music you listen to. Then try to contribute to threads others have started; ones that correspond with your musical taste. Once you get a feel for the site and we know you maybe we'll want to deal with the primary purpose of why your here. Until then......Happy posting!

adidasss · 07-06-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by teecamo

2 - What other sites are already doing this type of thing or a similar type of thing? I've searched, but only have come up with some small ones.

Myspace, purevolume and last.fm maybe?

teecamo · 07-06-2009, 12:21 PM

Wow. Ok. Thanks Satchmo. I guess I'll try and do that. I'm totally not familiar with the "culture" of this forum. Thanks for the tips.

**Janszoon** · 07-06-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by teecamo

2 - What other sites are already doing this type of thing or a similar type of thing? I've searched, but only have come up with some small ones.

What you are describing is basically what Muxtape.com is like these days.

07-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
teecamo Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Can you answer these questions? Legal and other. I have a new idea for a music site. I want to make a place where music-lovers can discover new music and musicians can get their music out. The way I want to do it is by allowing people to send in their own music and I will post it in a clean cut, creative way. Ideally I would want all types of artists - local garage bands wanting to get their music out there - signed, but very small artists wanting to increase visibility -songs from bands that are already known, but others may not know about them (e.g. this would require actually posting artists songs w/o their permission. Like posting something from a personal music collection) I also am trained in SEO - so I'm confident I can get people coming to the site. My questions are: 1- What are the legal issues here? I don't plan on allowing downloads - only listening. Am I required to get permission to post this music. I'm wanting a "NO" here - knowing there are tons of sites out there where you can listen for free. 2 - What other sites are already doing this type of thing or a similar type of thing? I've searched, but only have come up with some small ones.

07-06-2009, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	How bout' you start in our introductions thread. Tell us a little about yourself and the music you listen to. Then try to contribute to threads others have started; ones that correspond with your musical taste. Once you get a feel for the site and we know you maybe we'll want to deal with the primary purpose of why your here. Until then......Happy posting!

07-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
teecamo Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Wow. Ok. Thanks Satchmo. I guess I'll try and do that. I'm totally not familiar with the "culture" of this forum. Thanks for the tips.