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Created on 2002-07-25 02:37:03 (#643528), last updated 2009-11-23
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Basic Info| Name: | Music Swap |
|---|---|
| Membership: | Open |
| Posting Access: | All Members |
AboutOnce upon a time, a girl was doing some shopping. She found a random CD in the parking lot and took it home to listen to. Lo and behold, it was a kickass mix of music! Some familiar bands, and some she'd never heard of before! Well, that was cool enough on its own. Then a few days later, her friend online mentioned a mix she liked to work out to, and offered to send it to the original girl to listen to on her own. From these two incidents, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif)
musicswap was born.
Here's a place for... you guessed it, swapping music. Preferrably in CD form, but if you want to recommend a playlist download or send music via AIM or whatever your messenger of choice is, you're welcome here.
joining
There are no real requirements for joining. This is an open community, so come and go as you wish. But what fun would this be if everyone joined to get music, but no one shared? Yes, this is about sending real, actual CDs! Not restricted to, but that's the main point. So hey, if you decide to join, and feel like creating a mix of your favorite songs to send to some random person you met on the internet... that'd be great.
what can be posted here?
Anything music related, including but not resctricted to...
* Mixes ready for burning and sending
* Mix requests
* Lyrics
* Recommended downloads or buys
* New and upcoming bands
* Band reviews - did you go to a concert and like it? Hate it? Why?
* Advertisements - if you're advertising a band, please don't just post the ad. post links to sample songs so we can get a feel for you. This is a free music community, so if you're just going to post about your band and give a link to where we can buy a CD, but no free samples... don't bother ok? :( But please no advertisements to other communities unless you get permission from one of the mods!
sending
If you've got a mix you'd like to share with the livejournal world, please do! Without you, this community can't run. Basically here's what you do:
1) Decide what songs in your playlist are worthy of including in a mix - make a list.
2) Post list here, and do us a favor and state the following:
a) genre of mix - not all of us know who the Getup Kids are, etc...
b) pace/mood of mix - fast? slow?
c) how many copies you'd be able to send - preferrably more than one. It only costs approx. 60cents postage, and the envelope is free if you use this pattern(PDF file), or something similar of your own invention, on printer paper and close it with tape - obviously you want to cover the text on the front with the person's actual address though, or use the opposite side.
3) Await replies.
4) Send mailing information via AIM or email or whatever (I don't recommend posting home addresses in public online unless you don't mind stalkers)
5) Burn CDs, fill envelopes, and send!
Got questions? Ask!
sending2
Alternatively, you can upload your music to YouSendIt or Megaupload, Rapidshare, etc and put the link here for people to grab. This might be easier for some of you if you either have no cds, don't like sending mail, or are lazy like![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
matanai.
receiving
Are you looking for something to listen to while you work out? While doing homework? Driving to work? Well, whatever you're doing that you need music for, you'll probably find something worthy here! What to do:
1) Sit back, read livejournal, wait until you find a mix you want. Alternatively, you could post a request. If you request, make sure you let us know what you're looking for. A specific genre? Mood/pace? Band? Something good for working out? I've even heard people looking to be introduced to rap for people who don't usually like rap.
2) Let the sender know you're interested - and leave an email address or messenger name. Basically a way to contact you so you can give them your address.
3) Relax and wait for your music to come.
receiving2
Click the link someone left to download, wait, enjoy. ;)
optional but recommended
If you really like the mix you received, do the world a favor and offer to send it to others! Also, please really think about offering music before you request. I'd really like everyone to put up at least one offer before posting a request.
Disclaimer: I neither promote nor condemn downloading commercial music. However, the RIAA strongly suggests (as in, jailtime and court and all that) that all music downloaded should be removed after previewing for twenty-four hours. I think you can make your own decision on what you do with your music. What you listen to and where you get your music from is not my concern. What you do with it after those twenty-four hours is your own responsibility.
Your mods arekarohi and matanai. If you have questions, comments or problems, please contact one of us!
Affiliates:
ysi_leftovers ||| aurgasms
If you'd like to be community affiliates, comment onmatanai or email me. Only music-related communities & journals, please!
musicswap was born.Here's a place for... you guessed it, swapping music. Preferrably in CD form, but if you want to recommend a playlist download or send music via AIM or whatever your messenger of choice is, you're welcome here.
joining
There are no real requirements for joining. This is an open community, so come and go as you wish. But what fun would this be if everyone joined to get music, but no one shared? Yes, this is about sending real, actual CDs! Not restricted to, but that's the main point. So hey, if you decide to join, and feel like creating a mix of your favorite songs to send to some random person you met on the internet... that'd be great.
what can be posted here?
Anything music related, including but not resctricted to...
* Mixes ready for burning and sending
* Mix requests
* Lyrics
* Recommended downloads or buys
* New and upcoming bands
* Band reviews - did you go to a concert and like it? Hate it? Why?
* Advertisements - if you're advertising a band, please don't just post the ad. post links to sample songs so we can get a feel for you. This is a free music community, so if you're just going to post about your band and give a link to where we can buy a CD, but no free samples... don't bother ok? :( But please no advertisements to other communities unless you get permission from one of the mods!
sending
If you've got a mix you'd like to share with the livejournal world, please do! Without you, this community can't run. Basically here's what you do:
1) Decide what songs in your playlist are worthy of including in a mix - make a list.
2) Post list here, and do us a favor and state the following:
a) genre of mix - not all of us know who the Getup Kids are, etc...
b) pace/mood of mix - fast? slow?
c) how many copies you'd be able to send - preferrably more than one. It only costs approx. 60cents postage, and the envelope is free if you use this pattern(PDF file), or something similar of your own invention, on printer paper and close it with tape - obviously you want to cover the text on the front with the person's actual address though, or use the opposite side.
3) Await replies.
4) Send mailing information via AIM or email or whatever (I don't recommend posting home addresses in public online unless you don't mind stalkers)
5) Burn CDs, fill envelopes, and send!
Got questions? Ask!
sending2
Alternatively, you can upload your music to YouSendIt or Megaupload, Rapidshare, etc and put the link here for people to grab. This might be easier for some of you if you either have no cds, don't like sending mail, or are lazy like
matanai.receiving
Are you looking for something to listen to while you work out? While doing homework? Driving to work? Well, whatever you're doing that you need music for, you'll probably find something worthy here! What to do:
1) Sit back, read livejournal, wait until you find a mix you want. Alternatively, you could post a request. If you request, make sure you let us know what you're looking for. A specific genre? Mood/pace? Band? Something good for working out? I've even heard people looking to be introduced to rap for people who don't usually like rap.
2) Let the sender know you're interested - and leave an email address or messenger name. Basically a way to contact you so you can give them your address.
3) Relax and wait for your music to come.
receiving2
Click the link someone left to download, wait, enjoy. ;)
optional but recommended
If you really like the mix you received, do the world a favor and offer to send it to others! Also, please really think about offering music before you request. I'd really like everyone to put up at least one offer before posting a request.
Disclaimer: I neither promote nor condemn downloading commercial music. However, the RIAA strongly suggests (as in, jailtime and court and all that) that all music downloaded should be removed after previewing for twenty-four hours. I think you can make your own decision on what you do with your music. What you listen to and where you get your music from is not my concern. What you do with it after those twenty-four hours is your own responsibility.
Your mods are
karohi and matanai. If you have questions, comments or problems, please contact one of us!ysi_leftovers ||| aurgasmsIf you'd like to be community affiliates, comment on
matanai or email me. Only music-related communities & journals, please! ConnectInterests (72):
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