How to Build a Free Music Website

Creating a music website often requires permission from labels or artists.

If you enjoy music or musicians, you may have the dream of running a music website. Building a music website for free is simple, if you are using website builder programs online.

Things You'll Need

• Permissions for content use

Instructions

1. Create a free website using a free website builder program, such as weebly.com or webs.com.

2. Select a template from the existing templates offered by the website builder program you have chosen. There are many varieties of templates to suit many different styles.

3. Add images to your music website by uploading relevant pictures. You should own the copyright for the pictures to avoid any copyright issues. Add your pictures by clicking the "Add Picture" button in the template.

4. Write the relevant content for your website. You need to make clear what type of music website you are running. If it is a portfolio website to display your own music, make sure your visitors know this when visiting the home page. If you are creating a music website that talks about musical artists and their achievements, you need to do some research and get the proper facts. The content for a website is the most important aspect of a website, so it needs to be well-written and factual. Add content by clicking the "Add Text" button in the website builder template.

5. Add music examples and videos to your site. You can either use one of the template features to upload a video, by clicking the "Insert Video" button in the website builder template you have chosen, or simply place links to other websites to avoid any copyright issues. If you do use a song or video on your website, you need to have permission to use it from the artists' labels. In some cases, you may have to pay royalties to display videos and use songs.

6. Obtain prior permission from labels or artists to let others download the songs or videos on your website. Never allow free music downloads from artists and record labels that did not give you permission.

7. Save the website and start promoting it. You can start by emailing the website's link to family and friends, along with linking the site on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter.

Tips & Warnings

• Building a music website goes well beyond having music and well-written content on your site. Music website often run into copyright issues, as music is often placed on websites for downloads without permission.

References

• Making Music: Welcome
• Copyright.gov: FAQ

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Weebly: Home
• Webs: Home