FAQ

 FAQ : IS THIS A NEW IDEA?
ANSWER :
Yes, SoundLoad is a new idea created for artists and consumers tired of doing business the "old-fashioned" way.   SoundLoad cards are a new concept in music promotion and you can be one of the first artists to benefit from this revolutionary idea!
 
 FAQ : ARE THEY HARD TO GET?
ANSWER :
No, SoundLoad cards are SO EASY to purchase and redeem.  Simply log on to www.soundloadmusic.com  and get started. 
 
 FAQ : WILL IT HELP GET ME NOTICED?
ANSWER :

Absolutely, and not only will you get noticed, you will be doing better business and having your sales counted. Customers and fans can simply put them in pockets, purses, or wallets, and use them to get your artist noticed. Branding is how the most successful artists sell records; it is the key to selling your goods to consumers. SoundLoad cards drive traffic to YOUR website or My Space page, allowing consumers to become more familiar with who YOU are. Your customers are reminded that you gave them something they wanted at a great price.

 
 FAQ : ARE THEY HARD TO USE?
ANSWER :
No, SoundLoad cards are so easy any age person will understand how to use them. Recent studies show that an increasing number of adults 35+ and up are buying MP3 players and purchasing music downloads online. SoundLoad cards will give your customers instant access to YOUR songs, and YOUR albums. SoundLoad cards are counted as (1) sale of your album or single through an agreement with Nielsen Soundscan, the company that counts sales to make up the Billboard charts.
 
 FAQ : CAN I CUSTOMIZE MY SOUNDLOAD CARDS
ANSWER :
Yes, your SoundLoad cards are created as a way to lower the manufacturing and promotional costs associated with traditional cd's.  They are printed with corresponding artwork for the artist.  Log on to www.soundloadmusic.com, upload YOUR artwork, the website is fully automated so YOU customize the front of your cards the way YOU want them.  They are printed on full-color, high-quality plastic.  The back of the card has detailed instructions as well as a 24 hour help desk to assist you and your customers.  The cards are printed with a designated UPC bar code as well as a "scratch-off" secure PIN number (similar to a pre-paid phone card) that will allow access through YOUR website to download the same contents as your full album.  The traditional album insert, along with lyrics, photos, credits and thanks, can be downloaded as a PDF file.
 
 FAQ : WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A UPC NUMBER?
ANSWER :
If you do not already have a UPC bar code for your album, SoundLoad can provide one for you that will allow EVERY CARD SALE you make to be counted just as a traditional sale of (1) record in a retail outlet.
 
 FAQ : WHAT IF A CUSTOMER HAS A PROBLEM WHILE DOWNLOADING AN ALBUM?
ANSWER :
If a SoundLoad customer looses their internet connection or somehow the download is interrupted, simply contact the 24 hour help desk and a call tag will be issued along with a new PIN number and the process can be completed.
 
 FAQ : WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS I CAN ORDER?
ANSWER :
The minimum order for SoundLoad cards is 1000, but special orders can be arranged.  1000 cards may seem like a lot at first, but with savings that you are receiving the costs would be about the same as ordering around 200 "old fashioned" compact discs.
 
 FAQ : IS IT SAFE AND IS IT LEGAL?
ANSWER :

Yes, and Yes, SoundLoad cards are viewed as "the next big thing" in the music industry. Studies show that more and more customers are getting their music from the internet. SoundLoad is providing a way to drive those sales to YOU as an artist, to get your material heard. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) says, "SoundLoad cards are a great new tool in marketing music, and one we will support 100%." SoundLoad cards are the legal way to get your brand established, and start to make money in the music business by providing a quality product for your fans.

 
 FAQ : HOW DO I REPORT MY SALES TO SOUNDSCAN?
ANSWER :

SoundLoad reports every card that is redeemed through our new technology of tracking sales to Nielsen Soundscan (www.soundscan.com) weekly, just like a brick and mortar retail outlet that would sell cd's, tapes, and records.

 
 FAQ : CAN I MAKE A SOUNDLOAD CARD FOR MY SINGLE?
ANSWER :
Yes, SoundLoad cards are ready to be customized for you.  You can use them as another tool in promoting your single, and you can assign that single an ISRC code provided by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) which is a unique international identifier consisting of 12-digits, that functions as a "finger print" for sound recordings.  It is an extremely powerful tool for royalty collection, administration, and anti-piracy safe guards in the digital arena.