I objected to using them in the first place but had to in order to get my album on sale. Now they do this:

"After January 31, only Gold and Platinum Artists can display up to 100 songs on their Artist page. Basic Artists can display a maximum of three songs on their Artist page. On January 31, all Basic Artist pages with four or more songs will automatically default to display the three most recently uploaded songs. However, the Song Admin allows Artists to quickly and easily change the songs they would like displayed through the Arrange Song List feature. Please note, you will not need to re-upload songs as a result of this change."

Damn it!!!

Lewis

Yeah, I read about it in December. It's ridiculous. I've been a member of MP3.com for four years - had the number one blues song at one time.

We've sold over 200 cds, so you KNOW they've made their money off of me, but I refuse to pay them a dime. So, my stuff is now dropped to just 3 songs.

The solution, I think, is multiple artists - each one gets 3 songs. So, just create a new artist for each new project you're working on.

ALSO, they only post the 3 newest added tracks, so, just update your stuff once a month or something. I dunno.

I understand their side - they've got a HUGE GIGANTIC membership, and they're going broke, cuz very few people are actually spending money there. Used to be we'd get paid just when people downloaded a song! Don't know if you remember those days. It was amazing. We made $2500 in 2000.

Of course, you DO know that they were bought out by Universal/WEA, right? So, if you wanna go conspiracy theory here, they're trying to kill the free trade of music in one central location, in hopes of pushing MP3s further underground.

Sad, either way.

hey all,

try cd street.com. It's not really a place where u can upload your music, but it does allow ANYONE to post press releases and links to purchase your cds there. It comes off looking really professional and gives you some levity for free. check it out, u may like it. FREE is great.

I have a solution to this current mp3.com problem. As Otan just posted, making multiple groups and posting the 3 songs per site would be one way. Or, you can continue to upload songs to your regular site, then create a station and choose all of your songs to play on there. It really works! I just created one today and it has all 20+ of my uploaded songs from both of my mp3.com site, and all of the songs from the Flashpointe site. Actually, it is an easier way to let people listen because all of the songs are right there on one site.

You could also check out CD Baby! http://CDBaby.com , basically the same deal as CD Street. People can review your stuff, they do a ton of promo, and whatnot.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/caryaria

theSpark said:

Thankya for that one but you have to manufacture your own Cds with CD baby. MP3.com takes care of that for me, thats why I used em
[This message was edited Wed Feb 5 15:02:04 PST 2003 by thecloud9mission]

I manufacture my own CD's. The most expensive thing is the printer ink.

JDODSON said:

Well - there's something to be said about CDs through MP3.com - they're shrink-wrapped, and have UPC numbers. If you wanted to put UPC numbers on your CDs (to sell them in larger stores) you'd have to pay the UPC place $35. (this was a few years ago, so I could be off on that info).

Unfortunately, MP3.com is totally screwing you on their CD deal now - you get 50% AFTER they take $6. So, if you sell your CD for $12, you get $3. That's a LITTLE bit better than a deal with SONY. Burning your own is good, but the CDs aren't entirely bug-proof. I started burning my own copies to hand out at gigs, to friends, radio, etc. But to SELL them at shows? I've sold home-burnt CDs occasionally, but felt a little apologetic about it.

Which is crazy when you think about it - these people are paying for the MUSIC. Honestly, they don't care about the packaging if they've seen you at a gig.

Ehhh - I'm rambling now. Sorry.