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About SongSlide
John Hurd
CEO/CFO SongSlide
John's band The Tallboys' SongSlide page
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Scott Burkhalter
CTO SongSlide
Scott's SongSlide page
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A message from the founders of SongSlide
After performing and recording independent music for years, we realized something
very interesting. Every time we let our fans choose the prices they paid for our
shows and CDs, we always made more money. People who wanted to pay more, paid more.
And people who didn’t want to pay more were still able to contribute at lower prices.
It was good for everyone. The fans were able to express how much they liked the
music by showing their support in the most meaningful way. And we walked away with
more money, which meant we had a better chance to continue making the music our
fans loved.
But the biggest thing was, it created such a great feeling between us and our fans.
People really liked being in control of what they paid for our music. And we really
liked giving them that control. After all, different songs have drastically different
value to different people. So why not let everyone express that value when they
pay for music?
We started SongSlide because we believe there is a huge well of untapped generosity
out there in the world of independent music. We believe that when fans are given
the choice to support their favorite artists by paying more for their music, they
will pay more. Why? Because it feels great to support the musicians you love. And
because fans know it will make a difference to the artists.
Our goal is to help independent musicians make more money from their music, and
at the same time help millions of fans find new music they never knew they loved.
Sincerely,
John Hurd and Scott Burkhalter
Founders of SongSlide
SongSlide Inc. Business Information click
here
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How SongSlide Works (return to top)
Step 1 Artists Upload Music
Step 2 Fans Find Songs or Albums They Want to Buy
Step 3 Fans Pick the Price -- The Higher the Price, the Higher the Artist’s Percentage
Step 4 Fans Pay with Credit Card or PayPal and Download Music
Step 5 Artists Gets Paid
How the Slider Works (return to top)
Every time you click on ‘Pick Price’ next to a song or an album you want to buy,
the Slider appears. You can use the Slider to pick the price you pay for music.
User FAQs (return to top)
What is SongSlide?
How do I pay for music?
How much money goes to the artist?
Is it free to sign up?
Do I have to sign up to buy music?
How can I give feedback on the site?
How do I get the music I’ve purchased?
How do I tell a friend about SongSlide?
What file format are the songs in?
Are there any restrictions on how I can play the song files?
Can I listen to SongSlide music on my iPod?
What is the quality of sound of the song files?
How are the Highest Valued Songs determined?
Why does SongSlide keep a portion of my payment?
What is SongSlide? (return to top)
The SongSlide Web site is a tool for Independent Artists to sell their music to
their Fans. SongSlide lets you pick the price you pay for Independent Music. The
more you pay, the more you support the Artist.
How do I pay for music? (return to top)
You pay with your credit card or Pay Pal account using our secure Pay Pal interface.
How much money goes to the artist? (return to top)
The purchase price you pick determines how much money goes to the Artist. The higher
the price you pick, the higher the percentage that goes to the Artist.
Is it free to sign up? (return to top)
Yes.
Do I have to sign up to buy music? (return to top)
Yes.
How can I give feedback on the site? (return to
top)
Use the Send Feedback link at the top of any page to send us an email with your
feedback. We really want to hear your feedback!
How do I get the music I’ve purchased? (return to
top)
After you’ve completed your transaction, music you’ve purchased will be made available
on your ‘My Purchases’ page. Just click on the name of the song that you want to
download and follow the instructions.
How can I tell others about SongSlide? (return to
top)
Use the Tell a Friend link at the top of any page to send an email to a friend about
SongSlide.
What file format are the songs in? (return to top)
All songs are in MP3 file format.
Are there any restrictions on how I can play the song files?
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No. The MP3 files you buy on SongSlide have no Digital Rights Management (DRM) attached
to them. The files are totally open and you’re free to use them as you please as
long as it’s for personal, non-commercial use. See our Terms and Conditions of Use
for details.
Can I listen to SongSlide music on my iPod? (return
to top)
Yes. You can also listen to SongSlide music on any music player that supports MP3
files.
What is the quality of sound of the song files?
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The quality of sound of the song files is determined by the bitrate at which the
MP3 was created. The bitrate of the files is determined by the Artist that uploaded
them. We recommend to Artists that they use a minimum of 192 kbps.
How are the Highest Valued Songs determined? (return
to top)
Highest Valued songs are determined by taking into account the average price paid
for a song and the number of times it’s been purchased.
Why does SongSlide take a cut? (return to top)
SongSlide takes a cut from music sales in order to cover the cost of providing our
service to Fans and Artists, and to allow us to grow our business and expand the
service we offer to more Artists and Fans.
Artist’s FAQs (return to top)
What is SongSlide?
Can anyone sign up?
Is it free to sign up?
How do I get paid and when?
Do I lose any rights to my music?
Can I upload cover songs?
Is the SongSlide agreement non-exclusive?
Can I terminate my account?
What file format should I use for songs I upload?
What bitrate should I use?
How do I convert my music to MP3 format?
Is there a limit to the number of songs I can upload?
How long does it take for my uploaded songs to become available?
Why do I need a PayPal account?
How can I create a PayPal account?
What is SongSlide? (return to top)
The SongSlide Web site is intended to serve as a tool for Independent Artists to
sell their music to their Fans. SongSlide lets fans pick the price they pay for
Independent Music. The more they pay, the more they support you.
Can anyone sign up and use SongSlide? (return to
top)
At this time, anyone can sign up and use SongSlide to sell their music.
Is it free to sign up? (return to top)
Yes.
How do I get paid and when? (return to top)
We pay you through PayPal. In order to receive payment, you need to have a Personal
PayPal account. It’s free and easy to do (you are not charged any fees for this
service when you use a Personal PayPal account). Click
here to get one. We pay you by sending email payments via PayPal to the
email address that you provided upon sign up. You will get an email from PayPal
telling you that we have sent you a payment. If you already have a Personal PayPal
account the payment will be deposited into that account. If you don’t have a Personal
PayPal account, you must create one to claim your payments. We send out payments
twice a month. Payments are made only when your account balance is $20 or higher.
See the Artist Agreement for details.
Do I lose any rights to my music? (return to top)
No. You retain all rights and ownership of your music. See the Artist Agreement
for details.
Can I upload cover songs? (return to top)
No. You must own all copyrights to the music you post on SongSlide. This means we
do not allow cover songs to be uploaded. See the Artist Agreement for details.
Is the SongSlide agreement exclusive? (return to
top)
No. You are still free to do whatever else you want with your music. See the Artist
Agreement for details.
Can I terminate my account? (return to top)
Yes. You can terminate your account at any time. See the Artist Agreement for details.
What file format should I use for songs I upload?
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All songs must be in MP3 file format.
What bitrate should I use? (return to top)
We recommend using 192 kbps as the bitrate.
How do I convert my music to MP3 format? (return
to top)
Most music player software applications allow you to easily convert your CDs into
MP3 files. Some good applications are Winamp, (http://www.winamp.com/) Windows Media
Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/) and iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/)
Make sure you save your files as MP3s and at a bitrate high enough to make a quality
sound that people will want to buy. We recommend 192 kbps.
Is there a limit to the number of songs I can upload?
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No. At this time there are no restrictions on how many songs you can upload for
sale on SongSlide.
How long does it take for my uploaded songs to become available?
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Your songs, as well as your other content should appear on your SongSlide page within
a few minutes after you upload it. If you’re having problems, please contact us
via email at artistsupport@songslide.com.
Why do I need a Personal PayPal account? (return
to top)
You need to have a Personal PayPal Account to receive the money we pay you. It’s
the easiest and most secure way to pay you for the music you sell on SongSlide.
You need a Personal PayPal Account, as opposed to any other type of PayPal account,
so that you won’t be charged any fees for accepting payment from SongSlide.
How can I create a Personal PayPal account? (return
to top)
You can create a Personal PayPal account by going to www.paypal.com or by clicking
here. It’s easy, it’s free, and it’s handy to have for other online uses.
Send Us your Feedback (return to top)
If you would like to send us your feedback on SongSlide send us an email at feedback@songslide.com.
We’d love to hear from you.
Need Help? (return to top)
If you’re having problems using SongSlide or have a question not covered in the
FAQs, send an email to: For Artists: artistsupport@songslide.com For Users: customersupport@songslide.com
Contact Us (return to top)
If you need to contact us for any reason send an email to: info@songslide.com
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