Key Production: CD, DVD, Vinyl manufacture and packaging.
mail@keyproduction.co.uk
Key North Tel: 01845 523 134
keynorth@keyproduction.co.uk
PRESSING UP SOME VINYL?
Why not give away digital versions of the tracks and collect email contacts at the same time.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER PRICES FROM
£49 + VAT
Tel: 020 7284 8800
Music Downloads : Detailed Instructions
1. Choosing a URL
Our Music Download service is effectively a specialist hosting service with a custom application built-in to streamline and optimise the process. As such we provide you with a unique Domain Name (.co.uk) which will be agreed with you and will be registered for two years on your behalf and in your name. The cost for this is incorporated into the setup cost. We normally recomend something like www.yourlabeldownloads.co.uk. If you wish to use something other than a .co.uk then there may be an additional charge. Please contact us for a complete price list.
2. Preparing your MP3s
Bit Rate
We recommend that MP3s should be encoded at either 256Kbs or 320Kbs and they should not exceed 320Kbs. MP3s encoded at a higher bit rate that 320Kbs may incur an additional bandwidth charge.
Track list order
If there are multiple tracks then the running order must be be indicated in one of two ways. The information can be added to the ID3 tags if they are the more recent version 2.1 or alternatively it can be added by incorporating the track number in the file name as shown in the example below. If you are unsure then use this second method and make sure you include a leading zero for tracks 01 to 09.
01 Intro.mp3
02 The First Song.mp3
03 Another Song.mp3
04 The Last Song.mp3
Artist and Track title
The artist name and track title displayed on the download page are taken automatically from the ID3 information embedded in the MP3 file so it is important that this information is correct. You must add the ID3 tag information for Artist and Track name and check the information is correct before you upload the MP3s.
Zipping Your MP3s
Before you upload your MP3s they must be collected together in a folder and then zipped to produce a .zip file (albumtracks.zip). You will not be able to upload your files unless they have been zipped.
3. Page design and Preparing Images
We offer a high degree of customisation for your landing page that allows you to maintain record label identity accross all your pages or provide different bands with their own distinctive look. In addition to a packshot you can also upload a banner image, a background image, alter the colour of the text and other page elements and chose between monotype, serif or sans serif typeface. We provide a layered photoshop template (see below) to help you visualise your page and prepare your images to the correct spec. The first few images to the right provide axamples of what can be achieved, please click an image for information gallery.
Pack Shot
Displayed to the left of the tracklisting on the Music Download page is a square image. This is generally a pack shot but may be any other image provided it conforms to the specs. It must be a square image 300 x 300 pixels supplied as a JPG or PNG.
Banner Image
Displayed at the top of the page this would generally incorporate the label or band name and also acts as a button/link to a URL of your choosing. It must be a horizontal rectangular image 960 x 150 pixels supplied as a JPG or PNG. A 24 bit PNG can use transparency to overlay a background image or colour.
Background Image
This image is centered behind the page contents and provides many possibilities. It must be a rectangular image 1920 x 1200 pixels supplied as a JPG or PNG and must be less than 600 kilobytes in size. Alternatively you may select a colour for the background instead of using an image. Remember that larger image file sizes will slow the loading of your page.
Text Style
The text used for the title and track listing can be monospace (courier), serif (times) or sans serif (arial) and may be in any colour you choose described as a hexadecimal. Hexadecimal is an RGB colour system that looks like this #23A4R8.
Frame and Tracklist Background
The colour of the frame around the packshot and the boxes behind the text of the tracklisting can be any hexadecimal colour to contrast with the text in front.
Containing Box
This is a box that contains all the page elements. It may be a solid hexadecimal colour which will partially obscure any background image or made transparent revealing the background colour or image.
Photoshop Template
We provide this photoshop template to help you visualise the page design and prepare the images correctly. The images 3 to 6 in the image gallery to the right give more detail about how to use the photoshop file. This is only a guide and may not exactly reflect what you see on line.
4. Uploading Your MP3s, Images and Page Styling
Go to the login page and enter your username and password. Click on ‘Forthcoming Releases’ and select the ‘upload’ button.
Browse to find the zipped MP3s on your computer then click the ‘UPLOAD ZIP’ button. Depending on your internet connection and the size of file this may take quite awhile. Go and make a cup of tea unless you've got superfast 20MB broadband. Remember the MP3s must be collected together in a zipped folder.
* WARNING ! Do Not Click the 'Make Live' button untill you are completely happy with the MP3 uploads and design preview. You will not be able to edit the page after you have clicked 'Make Live'.
To style the page click on ‘Forthcoming Releases’ and select the ‘style it’ button. Use the form fields to upload images, change colours and styles. To see the results click the 'submit changes' button at the bottom of the page and then click the 'PREVIEW YOUR DOWNLOADS PAGE.' button. We recomend that you read the notes above and prepare your MP3s and images before you get started. To start with it may be quicker to design your page using the photoshop template provided and then apply the design to your online page once you have decided how you would like the page to look.
Legal Stuff
We have to make you aware that you are responsible for all licences relating to the download you will be offering with your vinyl. You can buy a limited online music licence at the PRS website.
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