It was fairly complex to set it up. Even once I tested and rejected a few pieces of software, it still required more than basic html to implement it. However, I'd be more than happy to share, now that the heavy lifting is done.
I now have six streaming mixes on my site, and they seem to get a fair bit of use, so someone must appreciate them.
Anyway, I think the really vital part is to make it easy for people to not pirate. The combination of streaming and links does that -- it's easy to listen without downloading anything, and should someone want the mix on their own iPod or what have you, it's also easy to click over to iTunes or Amazon and order the appropriate things.
That said, I know some people enjoy setting up their fanmixes so that the fanmix cover art shows when they play it, and I've kept a few downloaded fanmixes in tact myself for that reason, but I always make a point to buy the source as well. (In my case, on CD so I can add to the ridiculous CD shelf I built.) It really does come down to personal honor, in the end. If people really want to steal, they're going to find a way to do it.
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I now have six streaming mixes on my site, and they seem to get a fair bit of use, so someone must appreciate them.
Anyway, I think the really vital part is to make it easy for people to not pirate. The combination of streaming and links does that -- it's easy to listen without downloading anything, and should someone want the mix on their own iPod or what have you, it's also easy to click over to iTunes or Amazon and order the appropriate things.
That said, I know some people enjoy setting up their fanmixes so that the fanmix cover art shows when they play it, and I've kept a few downloaded fanmixes in tact myself for that reason, but I always make a point to buy the source as well. (In my case, on CD so I can add to the ridiculous CD shelf I built.) It really does come down to personal honor, in the end. If people really want to steal, they're going to find a way to do it.