Music Setup

Before you can add files to the system, they must be uploaded to your web server via FTP. FTP is better and faster than standard web form uploads. A lot of excellent, free FTP software exists and the following are recommended:

In Maian Music we have tried to make adding files as easy as possible.

Upload your full music downloads into your secure folder, in any structure. Sub folders are supported. Default supported files are mp3, mp4 & wav. You can add more in the 'control/options.php' file via the 'SUPPORTED_MUSIC' option.

Upload your preview music files into the 'content/previews' folder, in any structure. Sub folders are supported. These should be short snippets of your main tracks and be mp3 format only. Maybe 20/30 second previews. There are free utilities that can help you create short snippets, here are a few:

Audacity & MP3 Direct Cut are portable. MP3 Direct Cut offers batch processing.

Upload your music cover art into the 'content/cover-art' folder, in any structure. Sub folders are supported.

Log into your Maian Music admin control panel to add your music. Add collections first, then tracks.