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kenlinder	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 5:23 AM This is really wierd. I get WAY more hits om my site at http://www.mp3.com.au/KenLinder than I do on my music site here. There I got 541 streams this month and I am their number 10 ambioent artist on the charts, and here I got pretty much nothing...almost no hits ever. I have a piece of music being used in a movie by the way (in the movie "A Grave for the Corpses").
sinai	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 8:56 AM i have multi-colored shoelaces, by the way...
imemine	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 9:10 AM Interesting---do you promote yourself—get out and meet people? What do you get from the 541 streams this month? I’m sure MP3.com is a peachy place but I like it around here too. Congrats on the movie BTW!
hate9wicket	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 9:26 AM I checked your MP3 page, you might have more hits, but you have more comments here, I'd give you a listen when I get home from work, later. But Ime has a point, you've got to be proactive here, to garner listens, post more. Listen more -we'll come around. :Grin:
kingo	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 10:02 AM Another cool thing to do is to throw hyperbole around over here on dmusic, insulting anyone who likes the place by saying things like "no traffic on dmusic." No traffic would certainly make it odd that you have comments.
TameasDust	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 10:37 AM traffic is one thing .. community is another ... we talk to each other ... comment on others music ... have fun and romp and play ... and you can 'download' music here ... also DM has not had to change original countries due to letting people download madonna and such ... however there is no advertising like bad advertising
GeneHilbert	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 11:11 AM For someone who has been here longer than I have - you have not been very active. That could have something to do with it…… Oh and don’t shout in you own box…. Odds are you’re the only one that see it…… kenlinder Type: Electronic Status: Non-Subscriber Points: 898 Member Since: Jan 24, 2003 Article Posts: 2 User Posts: 20 Artist Comments: 12 Shoutbox Posts: 0 Forum Posts: 66 Pageviews: 4527
zedsalt	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 12:03 PM Y'know, I'm a voracious consumer of all things musical, and I never heard of DMusic until JD2theOG mentioned it. It'd be nice to see a mention of DMusic somewhere other than DMusic. Still, I'm holding off mentioning my pages here to anyone except potential collaborators until I can get rid of that damnable "you might also like" box.
BOWILLIE	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 5:16 PM plays in the traffic
imemine	Date: April 21, 2006 @ 5:42 PM pickup:
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shutyatrap	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 7:08 AM I was on mp3.com.au for many years and I got a shit heap of streams. One month close to 2 thousand and I've been in the top 20 indie for about 3 years now. That said. No one ever seems to comment sadly on Mp3.com.au. I don't want to bitch about D Music vs mp3.com.au BUT I would trade 2 thousand streams a month for 10 comments from people willing to give me their honest opinion(for the most part...lol) and a sense of Community. When I used to spend a lot of time on mp3.com.au I felt like I was one of the only ones there doing this appart from Lovebites (the queen of mp3.com.au who holds the best forum ever for anyone wanting honest feedback)who is a great exception if you ever go to mp3.com.au Did I mention I was drunk while typing this????
TameasDust	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 7:13 AM Stay With Me by Dale Chambers and Karen Davis NEW - http://karen.dmusic.com/ - http://dchambers.dmusic.com/
psypig	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 7:51 AM "Dmusic - the place to go if you need soemone to stroke your ego"
GeneHilbert	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:18 AM interesting.....
8111	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 9:53 PM Psypig- stroke my...
leflaw	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:25 PM linder, you have been had. go check out alexa.com dmusic has more traffic than mp3.com.au They didn't tell you that 98 per cent of your streams are to kangaroos!
Fraser	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:36 PM Thats it. Im gonna go spam their ass.
imemine	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:40 PM Go get ‘em tiger!---Oh wait, that’s a wolf.
Fraser	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:43 PM Damn. I spent 10 minutes trying to find how to freaking make a thread in their site. I cant find it. Damn, their site is gay.
Fraser	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:49 PM Ok, never mind. I found it. http://www.mp3.com.au/forum/view_topic.asp?tid=18329
Fraser	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:55 PM Ok, never mind. I found it. http://www.mp3.com.au/forum/view_topic.asp?tid=18329
imemine	Date: April 24, 2006 @ 10:56 PM
hate9wicket	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:11 AM
GeneHilbert	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:15 AM Be both........ Maryann Gay......
imemine	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:28 AM That reminds me----did we ever resolve the “Who’s Hotter” Maryanne or Ginger debate?
tracy	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 1:24 AM what's 'dumusic'? is it cool?
imemine	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 1:25 AM Maryanne or Ginger?
hate9wicket	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 1:46 AM geesh, I didn't even notice HE MISSPELLED THE FRIG....gaaaaahhhh. Maryanne. Pigtails and gingham. 'nuff said.
GeneHilbert	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 2:44 AM I'll vote Maryanne, we all know Tina Louise was a bitch....... and we can't have that.
LikquaB	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 7:20 AM i dont see your problem here mate, i got 100+ page views in just 3 days. If you promote yourself enough you'll get your recognition.
psypig	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 8:08 AM I promoted myself to general. Best move i ever made.
imemine	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 8:19 AM Yea---but Maryanne or Ginger?
leflaw	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 10:45 AM Maryanne - with Ginger wathcing.
GeneHilbert	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 11:04 AM LOL
zedsalt	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 11:05 AM Maryanne with Ginger doing something at the same time that I'm hesitant to mention in mixed company. Of course, even if it's what's Ginger's doing that really lights Maryanne's fire, in my heart of hearts, I'd give myself the credit for making them both happy, because, you know, I'm a dude.
sinai	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:24 PM mixed company or not, i'd give em both a happy lappy ding dong.
GeneHilbert	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:36 PM coconuts wouldn't be the only thing swaying in the breeze....
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 12:39 PM ? not again...
Fraser	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 4:49 PM I dunno who Maryanne and Ginger even are...
leflaw	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 5:11 PM New porn film featuring Ginger and Maryanne Gilligan with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
imemine	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 5:29 PM “I dunno who Maryanne and Ginger even are...” Kids!---bet you can name all the Power Rangers though!
BOWILLIE	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 5:55 PM mrs howell the third..
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 10:10 PM I think this thread needs cerfication...
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 25, 2006 @ 10:10 PM bugger... and a spell checker CERTIFICATION!
Fraser	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:39 AM Sure I can! Red, Green, blue, yellow, ... white... black ranger....?
Israfel	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:43 AM How come there weren't any hot guys on Gilligan's Island?
imemine	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:44 AM What about Gilligan? I've been told that I look just like him!
Israfel	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:46 AM Well, there was just something creepy about the way the Skipper always referred to him as "little buddy". I think he redefined the term "first mate".
imemine	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:48 AM You’re avoiding the question! “Who’s Hotter” Maryanne or Ginger?
Israfel	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:49 AM I refuse to answer that on the grounds that if I do then DeadraveN will start up all those lesbian rumors about me again!
GeneHilbert	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 1:41 AM he's one to talk.....
imemine	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 8:03 AM Rumors?
sinai	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 8:41 AM yeah, "rumors" my ass
TameasDust	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 11:31 AM that was a rumor?
BillyBoy19	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 12:29 PM I Haven't A Clue On The Topic At Hand. But Anyhow To The Author Of This Post. The Answer Is Pretty Simplistic. Get Active More And Post More On Forums And Feedback To Other Artists. Then Ur'll Get Your Dues Back. Sinz.
Fraser	Date: April 26, 2006 @ 4:00 PM I love dumusic. Its so great... I think Im gonna go use dumusic instead.
poetix	Date: April 29, 2006 @ 12:10 PM maryanne definitely, better hair, body eyes. attitude, i dont like rich girls
tsand19151	Date: May 2, 2006 @ 9:34 PM actually I had a hard-on for Mrs. Howe.
shadowself	Date: May 2, 2006 @ 9:38 PM Steve's wife?
kenlinder	Date: May 6, 2006 @ 5:53 PM I wasn't trying to trash on dmusic and it reall DOES serve a different purpose. I get technical advice on recording here that I coul NEVER get at mp3.com.au. I came here with the hopes of an atmosphere more like deviantart has for artists - where they talk to each other (the interface at deviant is way better) The subgenres and search / display interface is ahhhh ummm - a bit lacking as is the intuitivness of ths site but - i get what I pay for and free is a good price As for promoting myself more - in all honesty I haven't had any time to dedicate to music lately (lat few years) as my life has gotten colicated and in the way. THe short waaa story is that my wife and I are both very ill (disabled - massive pain) with a kid to take care of and no family to help or any friends who stuck around after the first few years of being sick (sick people are no fun) being the most physically able adult in the family I do the housework and such I a too ill nd in too Vuck pain to be fast; it takes me a whole day to do a little and it sucks. Big waaa That is how life is. You get what you get I know the disability thing means never performig in public EVER again; no audiance other than on the web. Right now the most important need is my kid who is 9 and needs my time more than i need to do music or spend time every day floggin my name aroung in front of people on the web and trying to get a music career that realistically is ever going to happen for a 42 year old guy on major morphine just so I can stand up But at least in this era I still hae the web to put out some music whih is way better than nothing; I so miss playing "open mics" though Enough of the waa thing As for Ginger or Mary Anne - they are probably the reason why the professor could never figure a way off of that damn island - who wants to leave the island when you are the only unmarried male on the island who isn't a loudmouthed tub of lard or a stick thin idiot - and there are these two babes there with no other decent male choice and no apparent interest in each other
kenlinder	Date: May 6, 2006 @ 5:55 PM Danm my spelling sucked on that post
geetarman	Date: May 6, 2006 @ 6:38 PM I feel your pain brother! You hang in there...I know exactly from what your are speaking. I'm truly sorry about never being able to perform in public again. There must be a way, somehow! Hang in there!
gqace	Date: May 22, 2006 @ 1:43 AM hey everbody
gqace	Date: May 22, 2006 @ 1:44 AM im new and need HELP!! now that i have uploaded my song will i be able to post that song, lets say,to my myspace acount for everbody to hear
Fraser	Date: May 22, 2006 @ 3:39 AM Um... Woah... Off topic. This thread took a bigger turn than the movie fight club. You can url it dude, but I dun think you can post that song up using myspace...
pog	Date: May 22, 2006 @ 5:29 AM you can ... if you subscribe, you could deeplink it
southwing	Date: May 22, 2006 @ 3:43 PM On one particular site within two weeks we got '478' downloads---great! So i spent a lot of time tweeking, adding songs, updating bios, shooting pictures of our ugly asses- two years later- we still have '478' downloads. I belive we were scammed, or used (i feel so used) also in my parinoid mind, i don't think anyone heard our stuff, screw traffic, i'll take a few REAL comments over some fictional/virtual number anyday. Oh btw, Mary Ann!
coopster	Date: May 23, 2006 @ 11:55 AM i find people here just do a lot of the 'great song, etc...', but you get some good advice given sometimes on songwriting. i used to post my beats for years on internetdj.com, and there the advice was all technical, mostly on mastering techniques. which you'll notice still lingers in my advice here. but on iDJ it was all electro crap so my more RnR shit got unappreciated. on the bad side, though... theres almost too much music here on Dmusic... i mean, too much stuff that's not at all serious even from the standpoint of the bedroom musician. it makes it really hard to find gems worthy of reviews. I found myself better off using the 'favorite site' area of artists, but then you're just bouncing around a social group and everyone else gets left out.
GeneHilbert	Date: May 23, 2006 @ 1:00 PM Keep searching homeboy, you'll find some gems....... but there might be way too many. Now wouldn't that suck......?
SimonWaldram	Date: May 23, 2006 @ 5:51 PM DMusic may not have the greatest traffic, but it has got the greatest people
coopster	Date: May 24, 2006 @ 12:03 AM yeah i think Dmusic is definately a great site... good people and good music. i think there needs to be more to help people easily find the better music... especially new, non-artist people who are just looking for good indie music. charts... charts are always good. also, posting the newest tracks on the main page is good, cuz then when you first get in, you can just click to the newest stuff, and tracks get plays right away.
imemine	Date: May 24, 2006 @ 12:12 AM “Who’s Hotter” Maryanne or Ginger?
leedsquietman	Date: May 24, 2006 @ 12:50 AM some good suggestions coopster, the only thing is, (with regard to finding the better music) what's good to my ears is not neccesarily what's good to yours, so how can this be organized fairly - voting is only good if people participate and rate a whole bunch of music and as you're discovering, people sometimes have no time (or inclination) to post comments or vote. Also, chartmania is what drives people to soundclick (and the like) and who is to say that the charts there cannot be manipulated (some people suggest they are and buying ads or subscribing helps bump you up the charts there too)