The Free Music Website Framework

This Framework is a combination of knowledge, webdesign and tools. It is a WordPress Theme supported by an extensive guide to build an excellent music website.

The Free Music Website Framework gives you a theme for your netlabel, artist website or free music blog. It comes along with a documentation which guides you through the process of building a powerful platform to promote your love for music.

First Thoughts on a Free Music Theme

I like music. I like building websites. But I can't stand bad music websites, especially artist- and netlabel websites. Websites missing a solid navigation and organization of content hurt me as a journalist and music fan. No information about artists, no direct listening to music samples and no photos make me mad if I want to dig deeper.

And that's why I want to try to start a music website framework. A framework to build a solid music website up from the ground. A framework which focusses on a bullet-proof website, delivers a  good documentation of its features and a helpful guide to use the framework.

The Free Music Theme will be...

• ...Dynamic <h1> tags
• ...search engine friendly
• ...localized
• ...No Duplicate Content

Ingredients (Plugins) of the Theme

First of all, the theme will be localized and use the built-in capability to display the theme in your languages.

What does a good music website need?

A good music website has a...

• ...Contactform.
• ...Newsletter System.
• ...MP3-Audio Streaming.
• ...Photo Gallery for its artists.
• ...Calendar of Events.
• ...Search Enginge Optimization-Plugin to rush into the Google-Charts.
• ...Database Backup-Plugin.

Support for Social Communities and Web 2.0 Services

• Twitter
• MySpace
• Facebook
• Last.fm

The Free Music Framework

The following steps are a helpful guide to build a fully functional music website.

1. Take care of Your Data!
   1. Name, Slogan, Short and Long Description and Keywords of Your Music Website
   2. Tag Your MP3-files with Metadata
   3. Prepare Information About Your Artists
      1. Biography
      2. Discography
      3. Music
      4. Photos
      5. Dates
2. Download, Upload and Install the Free Music Theme and its Plugins
   1. Download WordPress (Content Management System)
   2. Download Plugins
      1. Contact Form 7
      2. Lightbox: Slim Box
      3. Calendar of Events
      4. SEO-Plugin: HeadSpace 2
      5. WP Database Backup
      6. Audiostreaming
   3. Download our free Music Website Theme
      
3. Configure the Installation
   1. Set your Name, Slogan and Description of Your Music Website
   2. Activate and Configure the Plugins
   3. Search Engine Optimization
4. Customize and Style Your Music Website with your Corporate Identity
5. Fill Your Music Website With Information
6. Web 2.0: Fuse Together Social Communities and Services with your Music Website
7. Start Promotion and Marketing