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Thread #94694 Message #1834575
Posted By: Joe Offer
14-Sep-06 - 03:22 PM
Thread Name: CD Advert Etiquette
Subject: RE: CD Advert Etiquette
Hi, Tim - generally, you're allowed one entry on the Mudcatter CD PermaThread (if you are a registered Mudcatter), and one thread per CD you issue (whether the performer is a Mudcatter or not). The thread should include a track listing, background information, and information on how to obtain a copy of the CD. If you have a Website, please inclued your Website address/URL in the thread. If you want to post lyrics or links to lyrics, that's even better.
This (click) is a good example of a CD thread, as is this (click). Note that in both of these threads, I gave some help in gussying up the HTML in the track listings. The Clones and I are all happy to do that.
I suppose there are some people who come here only for the purpose of shameless self-promotion - but there are many others who don't promote themselves enough. If you start six threads to promote your CD, people will be offended. Same with gig threads. If you have a gig every now and then, it's fine to use an individual thread to promote it. If you have three gigs a week, people will squawk if you start three threads - better to ask me to set up a PermaThread for you, so you can manage and update information on your gigs.
Hope that helps.
-Joe Offer-
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