Musicians, I just built a site for us to upload music for free..

[NL5]

Hmm, would you like 16 megs automatically, or 150 and you take two seconds to register for FREE..

And yea., no deep linking.. but the GOAL here is to create a community. I didn't/didn't intend to state it was a pure "file sharing" per say... Which technically IT IS but you have to register...

And what mp3 is more than 16 meg? Tons! How about 30 minute jams @ 320kbs? I DONT intend to limit users on which format (e.g. just mp3 allowed) they can upload.

I shouldn't have to defend myself here. If you don't like it, alright.

But who's better then who is different depending on how you look at it. I say registering in a forum to upload/download music is not all that bad.. especially when you get way more than 16 meg

You get UNLIMITED uploads with lightningmp3. Just a 16 MB limit PER FILE.

My only problem with your site is that you said it was a music upload site. It's a musicians bbs that allows uploading - as do nearly all of them - except this one.

Anyway, good luck with the site. One piece of advice, be careful what you allow to be uploaded. the reason for the mp3 limitation on lightningmp3 is that they can be verified as mp3, and not allow people to upload executable files - you would be surprised what a few jackass's will do to ruin someone generous offer of FREE hosting.

Peace.

 

[maqic]

You get UNLIMITED uploads with lightningmp3. Just a 16 MB limit PER FILE.

My only problem with your site is that you said it was a music upload site. It's a musicians bbs that allows uploading - as do nearly all of them - except this one.

Anyway, good luck with the site. One piece of advice, be careful what you allow to be uploaded. the reason for the mp3 limitation on lightningmp3 is that they can be verified as mp3, and not allow people to upload executable files - you would be surprised what a few jackass's will do to ruin someone generous offer of FREE hosting.

Peace.

true, true.. I will monitor the uploads...

As a measure of precaution. I have banned certain script and executable extensions..js,pl,cgi.php. I might still have trouble with the packages.. zip,rar,ect.. But I will always monitor the shadowed uploads..

thanks for the advice..
-J

 

[NL5]

true, true.. I will monitor the uploads...

As a measure of precaution. I have banned certain script and executable extensions..js,pl,cgi.php. I might still have trouble with the packages.. zip,rar,ect.. But I will always monitor the shadowed uploads..

thanks for the advice..
-J

Extensions are pointless. I can rename a javascript to a .mp3 extension, then run it on your server.

I try and monitor all uploads, but you'll quickly find it takes WAY too much time. I have a automated system to alert me to potential problems, and I mainly just looks at those files. It is really sad, that a few people try and ruin it for everyone. I've nearly shut down several times because of them.

 

[maqic]

Extensions are pointless. I can rename a javascript to a .mp3 extension, then run it on your server.

I try and monitor all uploads, but you'll quickly find it takes WAY too much time. I have a automated system to alert me to potential problems, and I mainly just looks at those files. It is really sad, that a few people try and ruin it for everyone. I've nearly shut down several times because of them.

What is this automated system?

 

[maqic]

Bump, there have been a lot of changes to the site...

Deep linking is now available... that means you can share your files with anyone, even if they aren't a member of the site.

Just another reason to quit hating and join the site to spread your music.

Made some other misc changes to the site.. give it a whirl...

Look folks, I am doing this to promote community and free music by and for the people who love making music for music. I don't get a dime out of this and I never ever intend to. This is a free service.

 

[DAS19]

I kind of like it! Thanks Keep doing what your doing!

 

[maqic]

Thanks a lot! And thanks for registering. I look forward to hearing your music!

 

[DAS19]

Well its not as good as I thought cause only registered users cause hear your songs. I wanted to be able to link my work but I guess im not going to be able to.

 

[maqic]

whoa whoa whoa... where did you read that? People do NOT need to register to download stuff from the site..

If I said it in an old post, please point it out so I can make the changes...

Edit for example... http://www.ignoranthuman.com/artists/?name=njaim

That guy uses a link from wemakemusicnotmoney.com.. I just tested it and it works..no login/registration needed.

 

[grn]

There is already a free site, with no hassle - www.lightningmp3.com

What you have, looks more like a BBS.

I concur.

Lightning mp3 is better. I don't think you're grasping that only each individual file must be under 16mb (on Lightning mp3), but you can upload an unlimited amount of files. You only allow 150mb. Hmm... unlimited versus 150mb. I think I'll choose unlimited. Not only that, but you can deep link to Lightning mp3.

The "community" is here on HomeRecording.com. We don't want to join another BBS.

 

[maqic]

I concur.

Lightning mp3 is better. I don't think you're grasping that only each individual file must be under 16mb (on Lightning mp3), but you can upload an unlimited amount of files. You only allow 150mb. Hmm... unlimited versus 150mb. I think I'll choose unlimited. Not only that, but you can deep link to Lightning mp3.

The "community" is here on HomeRecording.com. We don't want to join another BBS.

lol, you people are.... let see uh.. NOT READING.....

MY SITE DOES ALLOW "DEEP/HOT" LINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you don't want to join another community then... ok. I can't argue with
that..

And, uh, how is 150megs better than 16 at a time?..Say you wanted to upload a whole album in a 70meg .ZIP archive???? You can't do that on lightningmp3, but you can on WMMNM

 

[danny.guitar]

I think 16MB is a more-than-fair limit on file size. I know that I'll never make a 16 minute long song. And if you want to upload a whole album ( ) then you can just upload each one individually and link to them.

I don't imagine a lot of people in the MP3 clinic will want to download a whole album and critique every song. Or download the whole thing only to listen to 1 or 2 songs.