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Music On Websites

I have encountered a few websites that play music when you go to the
site. If I`m in a situation where I can listen to music, I`m
generally listening to something I enjoy. If I`m in a situation
where I shouldn`t be listening to music, it`s embarassing if I forgot
to turn off my speakers. I also find that it generally takes alot
longer for the site to load. I`m assuming they are including the
music with the intention of creating an atmosphere. If you are
running your own site should you include music or not? Does the
benefits of having a unique feature on the site outweigh the potential
aggrevation to your users?
The sites that have music generally have a button to turn the music
off, maybe they should have a button to turn the music on instead.
site. If I`m in a situation where I can listen to music, I`m
generally listening to something I enjoy. If I`m in a situation
where I shouldn`t be listening to music, it`s embarassing if I forgot
to turn off my speakers. I also find that it generally takes alot
longer for the site to load. I`m assuming they are including the
music with the intention of creating an atmosphere. If you are
running your own site should you include music or not? Does the
benefits of having a unique feature on the site outweigh the potential
aggrevation to your users?
The sites that have music generally have a button to turn the music
off, maybe they should have a button to turn the music on instead.
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Comments
Matt
The only time that it adds to the site for me is when I visit the Shack-Up Inn`s site in Mississippi. They are in the heart of Delta blues country, plus they`re pretty funky anyway, and it makes sense.
Thanks, Sheila
- The music has a "sound off" option
- Should you require individuals to log in to check messages etc...ensure that the music is NOT running in the module
- If an online shopping experience, only have your music on the home page. Online shopping sites are used for 1+ hrs per user and no one wants to listen to the Days of Our Lives theme song 1000 times!
the site was submitted to me as a candidate for a "Cool Company of the Day" in our blog... but didn`t make the cut... still, i think music can work in the most special situations... give a visit... or should i say, give a listen(!)...
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rich
And OK, the audio wasn`t THAT annoying on this site, and there`s a button so you can quickly turn it off.
Thanks, Sheila
PS Will let you know if spending money there makes me beeyootiful.
that said, some websites just call for it (i.e. celebrity websites, music band, etc)
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Sarrah Black
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Stumbled upon this looking for details for a website that i am helping developing.
I must say i agree to what most of have said about having music on the site. Too tacky. I think the only one i came across in 2015 was this Italian restaurant's website. Flamboyant owner, what you gonna do. he he
The site we are developing however, is going to have a wide collection of classic and current Reggae music (streaming only, no downloads). Even though we are treading very carefully in terms of copyrights, release forms etc. as we would not want to repeat a Grooveshark, i was wondering if i can solicit some tips about what are the extra measures of care that can be taken... will help us think in a direction we might have skipped.
thanks,
Ankit