Music for Website

Where can I get a cute song for my website? I do kid photography, so I want something fun and upbeat.

I suggest not putting music on your website. It really turns people off.

^ agree... so annoying

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Music on web-sites = leave as fast as ****ing possible.

+1 I did this for a charitable org my wife runs and within 1 week the complaints were frequent, even with an option to turn it off. They don't want to hear your choice of music.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

+100 for no music.

Why why whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy do people insist on using it?!?!

This thread inspired me to leave the music on my site as an option if they push play thru the jukebox, but not have it start upon site load.

Sound fair?

gholman12 wrote in post #8912983
This thread inspired me to leave the music on my site as an option if they push play thru the jukebox, but not have it start upon site load.

Sound fair?

Nothing wrong with that. What I don't like, and leave immediately, if it's default "ON".

triplescoopmusic.com is someone that we've used before. Good, inexpensive music.

Definitely have the option to turn it ON rather than OFF - so friggen annoying I just x-out immediately. Even the music related sites now have it so you have to press play before it will begin!!

Put the music AWAY....

It is not good for you....

Wow! I can't believe everyone feels this way about music. I love music on websites.

i also love music on a website

though who cares what people think

its your clients that matter...ask them

One person's "cute" is another person's "obnoxious"....

Generally speaking, music on websites is not a good idea. It can slow the site down, how much depends upon the viewer's connection, and you are imposing your taste in music on people you don't know, and may or may not send them away in droves. So it's risky. Unnecessarily risky.

If you want music, make it optional... Default "off", with an easy means for people to turn it on if they wish and have a fast enough connection that it won't matter.

That's just my opinion. You could probably Google up some studies on the subject to help with your decision.

I have no idea where to get music. Surely there are places on the Internet to license various tunes for commercial usage, just like photos.

Joy82 wrote in post #8918825
Wow! I can't believe everyone feels this way about music.

It's not an uncommon attitude...think of it as some free market research!

Joy82 wrote in post #8918825
I love music on websites.

Karl Johnston wrote in post #8918969
i also love music on a website

That's fair enough...but do either of you click away on principle if you open a website that doesn't have music?

Karl Johnston wrote in post #8918969
who cares what people think

its your clients that matter...ask them

Not sure what to make of this....clients are people too!