INTERFACE UPDATE SCHEDULED FOR 11:45PM EST ON 10/13/2011

Many of you have noticed some bugs around the site lately and this interface update is our effort to resolve (squash) them. You can always join the fight or help us find something we missed by contacting us here.

Later tonight we will be rolling out significant changes to the Audimated interface which effect both artists and fans. You may notice some features missing and notice other features have been added or moved. We apologize for any inconvenience/confusion this may cause you, but we assure you we only make changes based on user activity data. We remove components that are not being used (or need to be improved) and add components which users have requested. This is an ongoing process to improve the experience for the most important part of the Audimated website: our artists and fans.

A short list of changes:

  • Album uploading has been temporarily removed. Once this module has been improved (and integrated more closely with other features) we will bring it back for artists interested in uploading albums. For now, every upload is considered an individual song or a “single.” In a short time you will be able to group singles together into albums. This is a more efficient and logical approach to the creation of albums than we had previously. If you need to edit current albums please visit this link: http://www.audimated.com/home-store-album.php
  • Featured Artists on the homepage are now displayed more equitably. This is mainly a back end improvement. If you would like more information on feature profiles please visit: http://www.audimated.com/services-featuredartist.php
  • Home Page Alerts: Alerts on the homepage will now cycle automatically. If you would like to see your alerts show up on the homepage, simply update your profile frequently here: http://www.audimated.com/home.php
  • Contact Importing Improved: Bring your friends/fans to Audimated and earn a dollar ($1) every time four (4) sign up. Simply visit your homepage and click on the blue box under “Your Friends” on the right hand side.
  • YouTube Integration: Syncing your videos with Youtube has never been easier. Accounts with videos are shown higher in search results. http://www.audimated.com/edit-videos.php
  • Featured Products: This has been removed. Profiles now show all products in your store.
  • Sales Percentage has been removed in favor of simplicity. The commission percentage remains in tact. The amount you set as your commission percentage is the amount that you pay your fans when they bring you a sale. Confused? Watch the video on the homepage or contact us here.
  • A new services tab for artists (fans wont be able to see this) found here. This is where you can add Audimated services to your Audimated account to help drive sales, views and traffic. We are working on some cool new icons for this space so pardon the design.
  • A brand new social media music marketing service. A great way to get new music fans.
  • A partnership with Tunecore to get your music on iTunes. There is not a better way to distribute your music digitally period. Tunecore is the industry leader and we offer their service at discounted prices for our artists as a result of our partnership.
  • Some cool new icons throughout the site.
  • Back end improvements to Radio, Charts and Browse. These pages all load faster and display more relevant results.
  • And more.

A living breathing music network will always require updates, changes and maintenance. The changes launched tonight are the first of many to come over the next several months. Do not be afraid as change is a good sign. It means more fans, more artists, more music downloads and more exposure for independent music.

If you are reading this for the first time and not sure what all the hype is about, then create an account. If you are already on board, we would love to connect with you on both Facebook and Twitter so we can keep you in the loop.

Did we miss something? Have a feature or comment you would like to share? Post it below, email nick [at] audimated.com or contact us.