Wot's... Uh, The Deal?

"Wot's... Uh, The Deal?"

This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the MusicDirectory.com website

FAQ last updated Jan 6, 2020

1. What is MusicXS @ MusicDirectory.com?
   It's a Music Directory, an organized information resource, a online directory dedicated to music.
   Our goal is to become a useful online service for everything related to music, available to everyone, anywhere in the world 24/7 with verified REAL music directory listings. 
   We offer musicians and music businesses worldwide low cost music directory listings that they can DIY add to and update their contact info, events, audio, video, pictures, blogs and more anytime, from anywhere via the Internet.
   There is no charge to the public to use MusicXS to search and find music related products and services.
   
   
   
2. What does MusicXS @ MusicDirectory.com do for Musicians and Music Businesses?
   We offer low cost music directory listings and online advertising to help musicians, bands, music professionals and music businesses worldwide promote the music they create, their music products or services and connect with people looking for musicians, music services and music products.
   
   
3. How much does it cost? Annual fees?
   We offer low annual rates for a MusicDirectory.com listing. We sometime offer promotional coupon codes. Click here for more info.
   
   
4. What's the website address?
   We have 2 web addresses that will bring you to the MusicDirectory.com website. Use the one that you prefer.:
   MusicDirectory.com is the primary web address (URL).
   MusicXS.com is the shorter domain name that points to MusicDirectory.com. Better for Cellphone use!
   
   
5. Who can join MusicXS?
   All musicians and anyone involved in the music business anywhere in the world. All directory listings MUST be about music in some way. If you submit a listing and our editors feel it is not right for MusicDirectory.com, then your entry will be deleted. If approved, you can then have the option to upgrade.
   PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept any listing submissions that promote or advocate hate, illegal activities or pornography. Our editors reserve the right to remove directory listings and associated information that we determine to be inappropriate or prohibited from the Musicdirectory.com website at our sole discretion.
   
   
6. Who is this for?
   Anyone looking for anything related to music or seeking to promote their music, music services, music products...musicians and bands, music retailers, talent agents, concert venues, music instrument makers and more.
   
   
7. What does MusicXS @ MusicDirectory.com offer?
   We offer our Musicians, Bands and Music Businesses a music information directory where they can promote their music brand and connect with anyone seeking music...anything!
   We offer low cost paid listings with available low cost upgrades that can show more information and multimedia samples. We also offer targeted advertising opportunities on our website.
   We want you to find the MusicXS site to be a useful and reasonably priced music information resource.
   
   
8. If I sign up, what are some of the basic servicesfeatures included with my membership?
   Features included with all MusicXS Membership levels:
   1. DIY listing with your contact info: name, band/company name, address, city, state, country info, biographical info, details, MORE. Update anytime!
   2. It is a searchable listing and is publicly available. People (and search engines) can find you by the information that you include in your listing.
   3. It is a geocoded listing. Your listing can be found by your geographical location information. Local searchers can find your nearest listing first.
   4. Google maps display on listing. Help your clients/customers find you at your location. Driving directions available!
   5. Link to your website. Drive traffic to your website directly from your MusicDirectory.com listing!
   6. You can upload your company or band logo/graphic to your listing
   7. Add Profile picture/image. Show your own picture, mugshot or a pic of the band (or your dog).
   8. Post photos in one or more online photo albums. Show them your pictures of your last gig! 
      (inappropriate pics will be deleted at editors sole discretion. Account will be blocked if it happens more than once)
   9. Post videos from Youtube.com to the account. Show them what you do!
   10. Add one or more Audio files from SoundCloud. Let people hear your music!
   11. Add one or more events to the site event calendar. Post your next gig!
   12. Add one or more Blogs. Share your thoughts.
   13. Choose one or more music specialties/styles/categories.
   14. Add Social Media Links, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Soundcloud and others.
   15. If Twitter link is set, then your Twitter feed will be displayed on your profile listing.
   16. Login to your own account dashboard for your directory listing and update your info, add events, post new pictures, audio files, videos, blogs...anytime!.
   17. Free printable QR Scan Code graphic linked to your Music Directory listing URL. Mobile device users (cellphones, tablets, etc) can use it to directly access your directory listing.
   18. Translate Widget at top of every page translates that page into any one of dozens of languages!
       
       
9.  We now offer a free membership level...but that might go away...
   Because we want to stay in business! We try to make it clear that we are all about music. but we still get some non-music and sometimes kinda "sketchy" listing submissions anyway that we promptly delete. Our editors have the right to decide who is accepted into the MusicXS site.
   We also get quite a few Free listing submissions where they only enter their email address. We delete those too!
   If you're really about your music, make sure you add your relevant info in your profile so our editors can verify that you're "legit" and add you to the directory!
   
   
   
10. I'm a musician, what's in it for me?
    For musicians and bands, you can post contact/booking info, location info, audio files, video files, events/gigs/concerts, blogs and more!
    This is a Music Directory. It is a growing online music information resource. As we gain more members, we will also gain overall site traffic. More eyes looking at the listings in MusicXS!
    See pricing page for more info.
    
    
11. I have a music business, what's in it for my business?
    Please see #6 above AND in addition to those benefits... any music business that selects the Premier level will get a custom MusicXS.com domain name and email forwarding address. See pricing page for more info.
    
    
12. I have a business that isn't solely about music, but we do sell music themed products/services. Can I list with MusicXS?
    Well, that depends on the nature and extent of any music themed part of your business. For instance, say you have a t-shirt business and you have a large selection of musician/band t-shirts, then you could link to that section of your site. If you offer music themed products then that's what you can promote here. Again our editors have final say about what gets in. It's a Music Directory, after all. Any questions, please email support@musicdirectory.com or use our basic contact us form (link at bottom right of every page)
    
    
13. What do you do for our members to help them succeed in promoting their music brand via MusicXS?
    We will run carefully targeted Google, Bing and Facebook online advertising campaigns to promote MusicXS, it's members and drive traffic to the site.
    All new members will get highlighted on the "new Members" section on MusicXS site home page.
    Our staff will review every listing entered into the Music Directory and add Search Engine Optimization enhancements and sometimes add/update member info as needed.
    Your Success is Our Success. We will work to earn your loyalty and trust.
    We are working to provide a useful music information resource for both the site users and our members.
    
    
14. Who's behind MusicXS?
    4D Web Services has been providing web design, web hosting and Internet business consulting since 1995, located in Great Neck, NY.
    We utilize Brilliant Directories online directory software for the MusicXS @ MusicDirectory.com website