newhobby Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hello All,I have just one quick question that is driving me crazy. I love nature sounds and I would like the sound on my opening page of my website. The website is in its infancy stage, but nevertheless I would love to have it. Do anyone know if I would be infringing on the artist if I put a snipit on my website? The song is from Target...their section of nature, jazz, piano etc. You know the section where you can hear just a little of the song before your purchase it Vickie/Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmiesonline Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I am not sure if you are doing anything wrong. I would suggest you buy the song from some place, just to protect yourself. Nowadays, you can download a song from your company for $0.99. Personally, I think it is worth the dollar in order to protect yourself. Just my opinion. Also, when adding music to your website, make sure it isn't slowing your site down. I am not a fan of going to a site and waiting for awhile just to load up the page to later find out that I am waiting to hear music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 JMOI hate music/sounds on a site..I immediately click out. I am sure others dont mind but it is a total No Sale for me..I dont stick around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Yep, it's infringing on the artist to swipe even a snippet of a song, picture, etc. But with that said, many artists allow for the use of their artwork on personal and/or business websites. You could try contacting Target and asking for permission to use their music, or for the contact info for the artist they license it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 You might also consider that some are still on dail up, and a music clip will make your page load very slowly. I am on dail up, and if pages take too long I sometimes give up on them. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyrose Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 as a retired web designer I can tell you that most people despise musical sites and may quickly click the back button! Just think.. you're sneaking online at work right next to your bosses cubical... then all of the sudden music or sounds start blasting! oops! BUSTED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhobby Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hi,Thanks so much for the information and the feedback! Wow, I didn't think about customers that have dial-up :embarasse. Vickie/Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGal Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 JMOI hate music/sounds on a site..I immediately click out. I am sure others dont mind but it is a total No Sale for me..I dont stick aroundI agree with Monica here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Personally I can't stand music on websites, but if you choose to put just a little very little ans short intro when loading the home page.. and if the music it's calm and quiet maybe it can work.I don't know what's the law in your country, but here we should pay rights if we play someone else music in a public place. If I have the radio on in my shop and many people listen to it I should pay the rights. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 JMOI hate music/sounds on a site..I immediately click out. I am sure others dont mind but it is a total No Sale for me..I dont stick aroundMe too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I don't like music on a site either. Nowadays I just have the sound turned off, so whether or not there is music, I don't hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sorry-- but my feelings are the same. Sound, music, on a site makes me click off!I only like it on game sites when it has sounds or music relevant to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazeforsoap Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I'm sorry too. I don't care for music on websites. I'm impatient and it really slows a webpage down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demenshia Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I have to agree. I'm on a different schedule than everyone else in my house so I'm on the computer most when everyone is sleeping. I hate when I forget to mute the computer and I got to a website that has music and such. Another option is having it where there is a button on the site that allows the user to turn the music on if they want to hear it. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdieluvr76 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 as a retired web designer I can tell you that most people despise musical sites and may quickly click the back button! Just think.. you're sneaking online at work right next to your bosses cubical... then all of the sudden music or sounds start blasting! oops! BUSTED!This has happened very recently to me, and I feel like such an ass!!! Music on sites is a bad idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 No music for me either...I do a lot of surfing while i;m on th ephone or on hold and don't want to hear that bursting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStreetDesigns Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 As a web designer, I strongly discourage clients from music on their site. Only sites I would say should have it are those that are artists/musicians, etc. that its a part of their site because it is what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhobby Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hi,Once again, thanks so much for all of your imput. Now, I am off to test burn some of my new FO from CC.Vickie/Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I don't like musical sites either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 yep...I don't hang out on sites with music. First it freaks the crap out of me...then it goes into this loop that just ANNOYs me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandlesNMore Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I had music on my web site at one time but got some many complaints about it I took it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I hate it too! Sometimes when I surf, I have my own CD playing in the computer and if I click on a site with noise, I click off fast. I want to listen to my music not someone elses. And ususally the site noise is louder than mine and I get a real shock through my headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I agree with Monica here. Me too!ETA: guess we all have strong feelings about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I never liked music and after this post like it less.I know now what we candlemakers and our customers think.If it is going to bog down my website NO WAY.Like some of you, if it takes to long to get on a site we move on.We will find something somewhere else.My friend told me mine was easy to navigate.I wondered because on my computer it is good but wondered if she could get the same fast response.Only takes a few seconds and what I like when I browse and shop.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 It would be better if we could find some way to get scent to come through the computer, wouldn't it? Click on a site, smell vanilla or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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