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How to Set Up a Pay Option to Download Songs on a Website

To set up a pay option on a website for people to download songs legally, you must have either a vendor's license that allows you to sell other artists' work or the copyright of the material you are trying to sell. If you have the legal permission to sell such material, there are a number of websites out there that provide such a service. These template sites provide a pay option for downloads,and allow you to monitor purchases, traffic or buying tendencies of customers. Some require monthly fees and others a one-time payment for uploaded albums.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with Internet access
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Instructions

  1. Uploading Songs

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      For a free option, go to www.reverbnation.com (see References below for a link). If you are already a user, sign in. If not, sign up for free.

      See Resources for other fee-based websites that provide this service.

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      Once logged in, click on the "View Profile" button. Four tabs will appear under the ''Control Room'' user interface in this order: "Songs," ''Playlists," "Store" and '"Tunepeaks."

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      Click on the "Songs" tab, then click on the orange "Add Song/video" button within that section. The "Upload Song" pop-up window will appear. Enter the necessary information belonging to the song you wish to upload for future download and selling.

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      Browse and locate the song, and upload it by confirming on the "Upload Now" button in the "Upload Song" pop-up window. The song will appear on your playlist under the "Songs" tab. Repeat this process for all songs you wish to upload and sell.

    Setting Up Pay Option

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      Click on the "Control Room" button on the top of the page.

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      Click on the "Earn Money" button, which displays a "$" sign.

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      Select from the list of options to sell your songs. The "Digital Distribution" option allows you to sell music on recognized online music stores such as iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Rhapsody.

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      Choose the "Get Started" button to set up personal billing information. Note: Reverb Nation charges a one-time fee for album release, although it allows you to keep 100 percent of the royalties.

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