Powering Music Sites with WordPress

GET YOUR GROOVE ON Creating Music Sites with WordPress

Tony Zeoli  URLs     Twitter:   @dswks, @tonyzeoli, @netmix Facebook    http://www.digitalstrategyworks.com http://www.tonyzeoli.com http://www.netmix.com /digitalstrategyworks /netmix Google+  /digitalstrategyworks

Can WordPress Do Music?   Absolutely! Built In Audio Player       Upload any .mp3 file Use the [audio] shortcode Reference a specific file using [audio src =“song.mp3”] Fallback: [audio mp3=“song.mp3” ogg=“song.ogg” wav=“song.wav”] Loop, Autoplay, Preload For more: https://codex.wordpress.org/Audio_Shortcode

Issues with hosting your own audio  Copyright  Do  you own your files? Downloads  Do you just want to stream with no download capability?  Streaming Licensing  DMCA compliance

SoundCloud  SoundCloud Shortcode  http://wordpress.org/plugins/soundcloud-shortcode/      Example   autoplay show_comments show_color theme_color [soundcloud params="auto_play=true&show_comments=false"]http://soundcloud.c om/forss/flickermood[/soundcloud] Full Instructions: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2009/08/13/soundcloud-gets-fullwordpress-com-integration/

SoundCloud  Pros      Popular service Social community and sharing User generated comments No licensing required Cons    Freemium May identify your content as infringing You don’t control your content

Playlisting   Create your playlists at 8tracks.com Add the plugin  http://wordpress.org/plugins/8tracks-shortcode/  Set a widget in the sidebar or add using shortcode url=“ “]  More short code syntax available to add by DJ, by collection, etc.  [8tracks

8tracks  Pros  Create playlists with music you upload  Free  Social  Cons  Must upload 8 songs minimum, so for some artists, SoundCloud would be a better choice.

Spotify  Spotify Master Plugin  Display in music, playlists and albums  http://wordpress.techgasp.com/spotify-master/  http://bit.ly/I6fHAE  Plugin: http://wordpress.org/plugins/spotifymaster/

Spotify  Pros  Major  Label Music Cons  Freemium  Widgets look great, but launch Spotify web app

DJ Mixes  MixCloud  Short Code plugin  [mixcloud]url[/mixcloud]  http://wordpress.org/plugins/mixcloud-shortcode/  http://bit.ly/1bZWJHk

Mixcloud  Pros Free  Can tag your track listing with a time based tool  Plays back in the widget  Avoids the SoundCloud Audible Magic infringement system   Cons  You don’t control your content, which you could do with Podcasting

Podcasting  Blubrry Powerpress       Buzzsprout       HTML5 Audio players Syncs your podcast to iTunes Analytics, Feedburner support http://wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress/ http://bit.ly/1bZWYlJ HTML 5 Audio players Also supports iTunes Analytics, Feedburner support http://wordpress.org/plugins/buzzsprout-podcasting/ http://bit.ly/1bZXlMW PodPress  Same as above

Podcasting  Pros Control your content  Access analytics  Sync/publish to iTunes, Feedburner support   Cons Licensing issues for on-demand streaming and downloading  ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange 

YouTube & Vimeo  Most popular video platforms  Native short codes “http://vimeo.com…”]  [youtube “http://youtube.com…”]  More on the WordPress Codex, including Kickstarter and others.  [vimeo  http://en.support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/

YouTube & Vimeo  YouTube  Pros   Cons   Everyone is there, huge for music Runs ads in your stream Vimeo  Pros   Hi quality, no ads Cons  Is not free, but you get what you pay for

Funding  Popular Services  Kickstarter  Indiegogo  PledgeMusic  Build Your Own  Crowdfunding by Astoundify

Kickstarter    WordPress widget http://wordpress.org/ plugins/kickstartertracker-widget/ http://bit.ly/169CEs

Indiegogo    Indiegogo widget http://support.indiego go.com/entries/20491 973-How-to-Add-aWidget-to-yourWordpress-Blog http://Bit.ly/169ncB

Pledge Music    Pledge Music Widget http://wordpress.org/ plugins/pledgemusic / http://bit.ly/I6a0mp

Crowdfunding by Astoundify  Combination of plugin and themes    Campaignify at Themeforest.net    http://wordpress.org/plugins/appthemer-crowdfunding/ http://bit.ly/I6ayc4 http://themeforest.net/item/campaignify-crowdfunding-wordpresstheme/4725411?ref=Astoundify http://bit.ly/I6aJEf Integrates with Easy Digital Downloads Plugin   http://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/ http://bit.ly/I6aV6o

Sell Downloads    Easy Digital Downloads Cart66 WP Ecommerce  Has a “digital download manager” plugin  http://getshopped.org/premium-upgrades/premium- plugin/download-manager/  http://bit.ly/I6bCN3

WooCommerce  WooCommerce  Secure Download   http://www.sellwithwp.com/?download_file=1820&order=ord er_51f6957&email=test@mailinator.com&key=5386bf4df1cf 3e6c Instructions at: http://www.sellwithwp.com/how-to-create-woocommercesecure-downloads/  http://bit.ly/I6cgu2 

Music Store  WordPress Plugin  http://wordpress.org/ plugins/music-store/  http://bit.ly/I6hh5R

Events  GigPress    The Events Calendar    Live performance listing and management plugin http://gigpress.com/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/ http://bit.ly/I6gC4h ConcertPress   http://wordpress.org/plugins/concertpress/ http://bit.ly/1dr8A4g

Events  Events Manager  http://wp-events- plugin.com/  Has a “bookings” feature to manage bookings.

Themes  Organic Themes  http://organicthemes.com/demo/music/  WordPress.com  SoundCheck  http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/soundcheck/

Score Render  Publish musical notations  http://scorerender.ab elcheung.org/  http://bit.ly/1dr7MMP

Chords and Lyrics  Chords and Lyrics Plugin  http://wordpress.org/ plugins/chords-andlyrics/  http://bit.ly/1dr9WvS

Discography  Musopress  http://wordpress.org/ plugins/musopressdiscography/  http://bit.ly/1drageg

Themes         http://demos.upthemes.com/amplify/ http://www.aivahthemes.com/musicplay/ http://themes.grandpixels.com/metric/ http://irontemplates.com/wp-themes/ironband/ http://soundwave.wizedesign.com/ http://demo.grandpixels.com/?theme=muse http://themes.rascals.eu/themes/?product=spectra_html Parallax  http://demo.udthemes.com/encore/wordpress/app/

E-Commerce  Topspin  http://wordpress.org/plugins/official-topspin- wordpress-plugin/  http://bit.ly/1dr9a23   Café Press Shopify

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Powering Music Sites with WordPress

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