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QUICK START GUIDEFOR DJS AND PRODUCERS

S E L L I N G M U S I C M A D E E A S Y. . .

Sell Your Music Directly to Your Audience

© All Rights Reserved by Beatneek

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Get started in 3 easy steps

This Quick Start Guide gives DJs the basics to use Beatneek platform

in order to sell music at any venue at which they play or over Facebook

and twitter . Why should you use Beatneek ?

You are a DJ and a producer. Wherever you play - club, bar,

broadcasting on the radio or streaming online - you want one thing. A

way to sell your tracks directly to your fans. Beatneek has built an app

that allows you to sell your creations during your performance - live

and in real time. It's fast & easy You keep 65%-70% of your sales revenue You keep all your rights

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How the Platform Works

DJ download the Beatneek DJ Pro app for Windows or Mac and upload his music to Beatneek.

Using the Beatneek Mobile App, the crowd at the party enjoys exclusive content, and buys songs directly from the DJ.

DJ’s Twitter and Facebook fans can also communicate with the DJ and buy his music directly and live during the gig

A custom campaign is generated, promoting the DJ his music, and expanding his network with promoters, club owners and fans.

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STEP 1 - Register and Set Up of Personal info

1. Registration takes about a

minute. Just navigate to the to

Sign Up or

Log In.

2. After login, navigate to the

settings tab.

3. Once you’re there, you need to

fill out the “Personal Profile” tab.

This will provide us with your

basic information, create a basic

DJ Profile page, and make

payments to you possible.

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Step 2 –Set up to sell a song

1. To sell a song, navigate to the

“Sell Songs” tab after logging

in.

2. Select “New Song”. Add

cover art. If you do not have

your own artwork, no

problem! We generate cover

art for you free of charge. Just

contact

[email protected]

3. Describe your music for your

fans and name your price.

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Step 2 –Set up to sell a song

4. Upload your music

Hit submit and you’re done!

Share your song with your

Twitter and Facebook fans

Save the new updated music

file. This is the only way to

associate your music as you

play it during the party with

your account on Beatneek.

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Step 3 – Install & Use of Beatneek DJ App

1. Beatneek DJ PRO is the free

Mac OS X or Windows

application that enables the

DJs to sell their creations and

remixes during the party. The

app supports Serato live,

Traktor, and Virtual DJ on

MAC OS or Windows.

2. Navigate to the “Download”

tab if you are logged in, and

then select the DJ Controller

for your computer.

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Step 3 – Install & Use of Beatneek DJ App

3. Run the Installer, go through the

installation process, and soon

you’ll be ready to use the app.

4. Once the application is installed,

open up Beatneek.

5. Enter the information you used to

Log In to Beatneek.

6. Next, you’ll be asked to name a

party and give it a location.

7. Before you party, email

[email protected] and ask for

a poster so your fans can get the

mobile app.

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Step 3 – Install & Use of Beatneek DJ App

6. Finally, select the DJ software you

will be using. This is the last step

before you’re ready to go!

7. Once you’ve completed this

process, make sure you have your

DJ software open. (Serato live,

Traktor, or Virtual DJ )

8. While playing, you will receive

updates in real time about

purchases of your music, and

other statistics.

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Sales Analytics

1. Select “Songs Sell Status” to

view your sales analytics.

2. See which parties drive your

visitors and how they convert

— so that you can promote your

music better.

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Want to test it out?

1. Start playing one of your songs,

using your DJ controller (Serato

live, Traktor, or Virtual DJ )

2. Download Beatneek Android or

iPhone app, and shake your phone

to update (it usually takes 15

seconds for the phone to recognize

a new song is being played).

3. Hit the like button, and try

suggesting and buying your

song(s).

Otherwise you can view our FAQ, or

contact us at [email protected]

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Troubleshooting - Traktor

1. Traktor default port is 9000. You

can change the port configuration

through the Beatneek app, and

the Traktor port will be set

accordingly.

2. In order to start broadcasting you

MUST Click on the broadcast

button to start the session, the

light should stay on solid if there

is a connection to the Beatneek

server. If it is blinking there is a

problem with the settings and you

must replace broadcasting port


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