Soundcheck FAQs

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• General Information About Soundcheck

  We have always had a bands directory and gigs board but with recent collaborations with venues and bookers we have decided to separate this element of the site and make it completely FREE!

  We have named this Soundcheck - the place to see and be seen.

  We have had taken into account all the feedback we have had from our members on UK Music Jobs and created a space for all of your musical projects and collaborations. Many of you use your UK Music Jobs profile to send to bookers and agents for a slick, professional finish; keep doing so but also transfer your details into Soundcheck so you can have your own domain space that let's the whole world know who you are and see what you're doing.

  Please use the links below to find out how to use the system.

  • What Is Soundcheck?

    Soundcheck is our new completely FREE interactive database of musicians for musicians.

  • Who Can Use Soundcheck?

    Any musician can register and use Soundcheck. The information contained in your profile will be viewable by the general public and music industy professionals alike.

    To register yourself for a Soundcheck Membership you have to be a Solo Artist or in a Band, Duo, Trio, Choral Society etc.

    This community is for musicians.

  • How Do I Contact You?

    If you are having problems you can contact us on 020 7193 0848 Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

    Any comments or queries not answered in this FAQ please contact us at soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com

  • How Else Can I be Part Of The Soundcheck Community?

    Email us at soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com giving full details of how you'd like to contribute, what you would like to achieve through your contribution and your experience so far.

    N.B. This is not a job application but the possibility of self motivated work experience to build up your portfolio and support your local community of musicians.

  • What About Feedback?

    We welcome all feedback for Soundcheck in exactly the same way we do for UK Music Jobs generally.

    Please e-mail us at soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com or you can call us between 9am -5pm Monday - Friday on (020) 7193 0848

    NB: We do answer all feedback emails personally so please be patient with us, our aim is to reply to all emails within 24 hours.

• Soundcheck Registration

  This section answers the most common questions people have about our registration process.

  Once you have registered your profile there may be a wait of up to 24 hours for verification.

  • Do I Have To Register?

    If you want to be part of this community, yes!

    If you are not a Band Member or Solo Artist and are simply searching for bands or artists then you can browse the directory as a guest; however, if you want to contribute or make contact within the community then you must be registered either as a Company or Individual on UK Music-Jobs.

    As a guest without a login simply select Soundcheck from the menu bar and click Search Band or Search Gigs.

  • How Do I Register?
    1. Select Soundcheck from the menu bar.
    2. Choose if you are registering as a Band (includes Duos, Trios, Choirs etc) or a Solo Artist. Please note: Band registration only needs to be done by one member of the band, the other band members can add their details and confirm separate login details at a later date.
    3. Enter all information in the fields marked with a red* (as stated previously contact information is for our records only). If you are having problems with the process make sure that the red* fields are correct.
    4. Once registration is completed you will be sent an email to confirm your details.
    5. On receipt of this email you will be sent a link with your login details.
  • Can I Have More Than One Band?

    Yes, you can. This way you can catalogue your work and link projects though the information on your pages. Simply click the Welcome button on the main Soundcheck menu (next to the Profile button) and register all of your musical collaborations.

  • Help

    Don't panic! If you are in doubt please call us on 020 7193 0848 during office hours or email us at: soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com

• Media Searches

  This section answers the most common questions people have about our media search facility.

  • How Do I Search For Media?
    1. Go to the Soundcheck menu
    2. Click on Media Search in the Soundcheck sub menu
    3. Click a category that you wish to view (the bigger a category's name, the more popular the tag)
    4. Information about a media item will appear in the left column
    5. You can rate the media using the rating bar if you are logged in (simply drag it and press vote)
    6. To change the current media item click on another item's name or picture in the Matching Items box
    7. If there are more items matching your search a Randomise! button (next to the words Matching Items)
    8. You can change the focus tag by clicking another tag beneath a band's name
    9. If you like a band you can jump to their profile to view all their information/media by clicking the View Band Profile button
  • How Do I Tag My Music?
    1. Go to your Soundcheck profile
    2. Click on the Media button and toggle Edit Mode On (you must be logged in)
    3. Open the gallery that contains the media you wish to tag (Click Open Gallery at the bottom)
    4. Double click the media item that you wish to tag
    5. Add your tags in the box provided separated by commas
    6. Click the Save button below the tag box
• Searching For Bands

  This section answers the most common questions people have had about the Searching For Bands part of the profile.

  • How Do I Search For Bands?

    Go to Band Search and you will be asked to choose your search criteria. You can search by genre, band name, town, keyword or by a combination of these.

    We recommend that you only use the keyword if absolutely necessary as it can limit the results. It isn't easy to predict what people will have included in their text.

  • Can I Add Bands To My Favourites?

    This feature is coming soon, please watch out for it...

• Searching For Gigs

  This section answers the most common questions people have had about the Searching For Gigs part of the profile.

  • How Do I Search For Gigs?

    If you are doing a general search for what is happening in your area then simply click on the Gigs Board. If you would like to know when a particular artist or band are playing then go into their Soundcheck profile and click Gigs.

  • Can I Review Other Bands Gigs?

    Yes, either contact the Band or Artist directly or submit your review directly to: soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com

  • Can I Add Gigs To A Reminders List?

    This feature is coming soon, please watch out for it...

• My Profile

  This section shows you how to create and edit your Soundcheck profile.

  • General Information

    The General Information section answers the most common questions people have had about our their Soundcheck profile after they have registered.

    If you are still in doubt after reading this FAQ please contact us!

    • About My Profile

      Your profile is your space to showcase your work and to keep your supporters, industry members and other musicians up to date of what you are doing.

      Our database of Company Members use the Soundcheck directory as well as other musicians and visitors.

    • How Do I Edit My Information?

      To edit your data click Edit Mode On in the Soundcheck menu bar and select all your changes. Make sure you save all your data by hitting Save. Preview how your data will look by simply clicking Edit Mode Off and continue the process until you are satisfied with the result.

      If there is no button available to turn edit mode on please check that you are logged in as a member of that band.

    • How Do I Save My Information?

      After you have made all your changes, make sure you save all your data by clicking Save. To preview how your data will look simply click Edit Mode Off and continue the process until you are satisfied with the result.

  • About Section

    The About section answers the most common questions people have had about our the About part of your profile.

    • What Is The About Section For?

      The About section allows you to enter descriptive information about you and your music.

      You can also add information about members of your Band, add a link to your other website as well as choosing what musical genres you would like for the searches.

    • The About Us Tab

      This is a section where you can tell people about you and music.

      If you are still in doubt please contact us!

      • What Is The About Us Tab For?

        This tab contains your overall band/artist information, such as your band name/description and logo.

      • Can I enter my own website?

        There are two boxes for you to enter your websites (only one URL per box please).

      • Can I Enter My Musical Genres?

        You can choose up to three musical genres from the drop-down list. You must choose at least one.

        To edit your musical genre go to the About Us section and choose Edit Mode On, make your genre selection from the pull down menu and then Save your new choices.

      • Why Aren't There More Genres?

        We have tried to offer a comprehensive selection and we hope you can give a good indication of your music with any three of these, but if there is a genre that you feel is missing please let us know.

        The reason we use a structured menu is that it is much easier for people to search and find the music they are interested in. Otherwise it is too easy for you not to be found.

      • Can I Upload My Logo?

        Yes, we strongly recommend that you do to personalise your page.

    • The Style/Influences Tab

      This is a section give details about your musical style/s and influences.

      We have found people are interested in this and it gives them a quick idea of yur musical interests.

      • What Is The Style/Influences Tab For?

        This a place for you to describe your musical style and note your musical influences.

    • The Band Members Tab

      This is where you can give details about your band members.

      • What Is The Band Members Tab For?

        This is the place for all the members of your band to have their own mini profile.

        We would recommend that you give as much information as possible about each member as visitors will be interested in finding out as much about you as possible.

      • How Do I Add A New Member?
        1. Go to Band Members on the menu bar.
        2. Turn Edit Mode On.
        3. Click on Add Another Member at the bottom of the screen.
      • How Do I Remove A Member?
        1. Go to Band Members on the menu bar.
        2. Turn Edit Mode On.
        3. Click Remove on the far right side next to the band members mini profile.
  • Media Section

    The Media section answers the most common questions people have had about our the Media part of your profile.

    • What Is The Media Section For? And How Do I Use It?

      This section is to display all of your media - photos, images, sound and video, so it can be heard by the general public and industry professionals alike.

      To help manage your media for you and for your visitors we have created a gallery, system.

      IMPORTANT: You must create a gallery before you upload any media.

      Galleries are created to store your media.

      Here are some examples:

      1. Your band has released an realeased an EP called Stuff. You can create a gallery amd name it Stuff and in that gallery upload your artwork, photography and mp3s . .
      2. Then say you have a gig that went particularly well you can create a Gallery called Top Gig29/06/06 in there you can can store any live video footage and images.
      3. If you are a Solo Artist and would like to separate your collaborations with other musicians and/or producers, so you create a new gallery to show your body of work.

      To access all media in a specific gallery click on Gallery and all of the media in that gallery will be shown.

      You can access media types separately by clicking on the individual tabs for each type of media.

    • How Do I Make A Gallery?
      1. Select the Media Tab.
      2. Turn Edit Mode On in the menu.
      3. Click on the Create New Gallery button.
      4. Enter a name and description for your gallery.
      5. Start adding media to your gallery.
    • How Do I Organise My Galleries?

      To change the order in which galleries are shown turn Edit Mode On and simply drag and drop to their new positions.

      To rename a gallery Turn Edit Mode On and simply double click on the gallery which will activate the edit box.

    • How Do I Add An MP3/Picture/Video?
      1. Open the gallery that you with to add media to.
      2. Turn Edit Mode On.
      3. Click the Add New Media Item button to upload a single file or Add several new Items here (Java) to use a multiple file uploader (which requires a free Java plugin) [Java.com]
      4. Fill in the name and description fields and choose a file to upload
    • How Do I Edit An MP3/Picture/Video?
      1. Open the gallery containing the media that you would like to edit.
      2. Turn Edit Mode On
      3. Drag and drop the galleries to change their order (optional).
      4. Double click them to open the editing window.
    • What Are The Different Tabs For?

      The different are for different media so users can choose whether to view all media, only mp3s, only pictures or only videos.

      The media tab shows all media in all galleries, and the other tabs show specific media types, for example the Images tab will only show galleries containing images.

      If your gallery contains only mp3s and pictures and you are in the Media tab you will see all eveything you have uploaded there. However, if you are in the mp3s section you will only see the mp3s and in the video section you would not see anything as there were no videos.

    • Which Filetypes can I upload?

      Our system currently supports the following filetypes:

      Audio: .mp3, .mp3, .aiff, .wma

      Videos: .mpg, .mpg, .avi, .mov, .wmp, .mp4, .wmv, .rm, .flv

      Images: .jpg, .jpg, .gif, .jpeg

  • Gigs Section

    The Gigs section answers the most common questions people have had about our the Gigs part of the profile.

    • What is the Gigs section for?

      This is to let other members of the community and the general public know when and where you'll be playing next.

      Once the details of your gig have been entered the gig will not only be part of your own page but as a general listing on our Gigs Board and will be searchable in Gigs Search.

      We advise that you give as much information as possible to promote your gig fully.

    • How Do I Post My Gig?
      1. Go to Gigs
      2. Turn Edit Mode On
      3. Click Post Gig
      4. Save and turn the Edit Mode Off to view.
    • Can I Add A Flyer?

      Yes, just click Add a flyer at the bottom of the Post A Gig section.

    • Can I Review Other Bands Gigs?

      Yes, either contact the Band or Artist directly or submit your review directly to: soundcheck@uk.music-jobs.com

    • Can I Edit Reviews About My Gigs?

      No, you can't edit a review but you can Spike (remove) any reviews you do not want to show in your profile.

  • Favourites Section

    The Favourites section answers the most common questions people have had about our the Favourites part of the profile.

    • What Is The Favourites Section For?

      This section is less about doing and more about viewing. You can link directly to other bands media from this section to view your favourites.

      You also have the power to Spike (remove) reviews that you are not happy about when Edit Mode is on.

    • What Can I Do In This Section?

      Your Favourites

      The Our Favourites tab keeps a record of your favourite media on Soundcheck. To build up this section simply search the other band profiles, view their media, and leave a comment/rating. The information that you build will automatically be stored here for you.

      If you then click on any of these items you will be taken directly to them again.

      Your Media

      The Our Media tab keeps a record of all of the comments/ratings that other bands have made about you/your band. You can view their comments (and if necessary remove them).

      If you then click on any of these items you will be taken directly to them, or you can click on the reviewer to visit their profile.