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[owen-TFOBK]

just a though maybe have a downloads section where folk can take local and not so local bands mp3s for download?

[Neil]

A good idea but the AUBL guys are already doing it on their web site so I'm not going to do the same.

[Foreskin Ninja]

How about doing it slightly differently to them? Instead of doing it how they do it, you could have the links with the song names actually going to the download, as opposed to a 404.

Originally Posted by Foreskin Ninja

How about doing it slightly differently to them? Instead of doing it how they do it, you could have the links with the song names actually going to the download, as opposed to a 404.

Originally Posted by Foreskin Ninja

How about doing it slightly differently to them? Instead of doing it how they do it, you could have the links with the song names actually going to the download, as opposed to a 404.

It's true, most of the links on AUBL seem to be dead, and it looks like it's been the same mp3's on there for years. It's really irritating the way they have used some 3rd party download counter. The site also looks awful, as if some student has designed it. *grumble*

It does seem a bit odd that for a music scene website (this one), theres no actual music! I'm surprised there isn't more of a culture of bands putting their stuff online, is it because they would rather sell hard copies?

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[Neil]

I'll talk this over with the AUBL guys when I catch up with them as I don't want to end up stepping on their toes. I know Rico is a very busy boy at the moment and so probably doesn't get much time to update the AUBL web site - I know the feeling all too well!

Anyway, I'm interested in everyone's thoughts regarding this idea. I've got plenty of space and bandwidth to support such a feature on the web site. Would people be interested in seeing an aberdeen-music.com local music chart? And if so, how would you like it to work?

[Hogisbald]

Thats an ace idea Neil. Dont suppose it has to be a chart as such (so it doesnt tread on Rico's toes). Having space for members to download could really help because perhaps some people cant upload because they dont have webspace! The more music online, the better!

[N.M]

Would be a great idea. Especially for those who want to quickly get some feedback about songs/song parts.

[Frosty Jack]

Could be like an audio version of the gallery I suppose, but it would probably have to be quite tightly controlled, both for space, and for legal requirements such as illegal mp3s etc. I know Soundclick have a disclaimer thing every time you upload a track to declare that nothing you upload is copyrighted to anyone else.
The AUBL version does seem to be a bit erm, under-achieving in terms of potential benefits... Maybe it would be better for them to just have a link from the AUBL website to a newer version here, like they do with their forum.
It would certainly be a useful complement to the feedback forum.

[Camie]

you could have a coutner instead of a chart so people know which songs have received the most hits. Anyway yeh I think having a downlaods section on aberdeen-music.com is a great idea!