MP3 Sales/Digital Download

[Zero Cipher]

I'm using Actinic V8 (Business Multi User) to build an online store for my band.

I want to utilise the digital download service. I want to be able to sell by the album rather that individual track. Would putting the mp3s into a .zip file and having it uploaded do the trick or is there a way to mass upload an album at once that I am missing?

[leehack]

Sounds like you have the best idea to me Barnaby, less storage, faster downloads, less bandwidth, quicker service and one single file instead of umpteen singles.

[pinbrook]

I want to utilise the digital download service. I want to be able to sell by the album rather that individual track. Would putting the mp3s into a .zip file and having it uploaded do the trick or is there a way to mass upload an album at once that I am missing?

Actinic has to do the uploading as it has to give each DD a unique name, but as far as i know you can feed actinic either zip file or mp3.

So in theory you could offer a album in zip format and individual tracks as mp3

[Zero Cipher]

We have our material up on iTunes already but getting money from them is like trying to get blood from a stone.

I just want to offer roughly the same service via our site. I will go with the .zip file for now until a better idea comes along. Still its a good 90mb upload per album, gotta test it too.

[Marci]

Highly recommend sticking a playlist file in with the zip too... maintain your intended running-order...

[gabrielcrowe]

and the cover as a jpg.

called: folder.jpg

most media players, including my xbox, like it best when you do this.

[Zero Cipher]

The image for the album cover is in the .zip file

The tracks are numbered so should remain in the intended order.

The site is now live, still have a few bits to do but the downloads should be live, I've tested it as much as I could.

The problem I seem to have though is paypal is adding £1 to the order price? Any ideas why this is happening?

[leehack]

Shipping being charged or a surcharge is in place.

[Zero Cipher]

yeah found it last night from a previous batch of settings i had for the bands store using paypal buttons n cart




http://www.zerocipher.com its a bit bare on content but i have a few plans for some additional bits but comments welcomed.