Question regarding band promotion.

[TheQwertiest]

Hey everyone!

 

I was wondering, is it allowed to promote band's songs in cdlc? I.e. I create a $BandName CDLC and in the description section write smth like "Please, support the band by buying it's music $ItunesLink\$AmazonLink".

 

In the rules section the only somewhat relevant thing I found is about forbidding profiting from CDLC  myself.

[Unleashed2k]

Hmm, maybe you can word it like:

If you like this song please buy their music at $ItunesLink\$AmazonLink\ or listen to them on $SpotifyLink\$GooglePlayLink

 

It's fine as long as you're not generating profit off of CDLC sales and the band is not selling their CDLC either, if its just promoting the band I'm fine with that, I am always for supporting the artist.

Additionally it might be better just to link the official band's website.
 

[Wepeel]

According to the rules (rule #2 specifically), if you're playing the custom you already do own the music though.  Right?

 

Seems a little redundant to be trying to sell somebody on buying music they're already supposed to own.

[ForgeOn]

@@Wepeel If they haven't downloaded the custom yet then they may not have the music and need links to get it. Also you can buy more songs or merch from the band.

[Wepeel]

@@ForgeOn...

 

If that was a concern, wouldn't you guys have already made it a requirement to include links to purchase the music then?
 

This site is over a year old and users have apparently been finding the music to purchase just fine up until this point.

 

(Or more realistically, and what is the root of my actual point, very few users follow rule #2 and it's in place more to protect the site than anything else)

[ForgeOn]

@@Wepeel If you are not following rule #2 then you should correct that.

 

No one said anything about being concerned. We are talking about promoting the artists that make the music and driving traffic in their direction.

[Wepeel]

Who said I wasn't following the rules?

 

Anyway, I think I've made my point.  I think promoting the artist(s) is a great idea.  A link to purchase the music should be required in the descriptions of every cDLC here.

[ForgeOn]

@@Wepeel Noted.

 

The more we can give back to the artists the better. :)

[TheQwertiest]

Now that escalated quickly :D

Anywayz, thanks for the information, I will act accordingly ;)