Here are some easy questions about the RhythmQwest.com Web site that we know the answers to. If you've got some tough questions for us, email us at support@RhythmQwest.com
We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Do I have to become a RhythmQwest.com member, and what does that involve?
YES, to download/buy songs, audio books,concerts,films, and videos, you do need to register for free membership. It's fast, easy and best of all it's free there are no other hidden charges period.
What if I forget my password?
If you forgot your password:
- Click on the 'forgot password' on your log in page
- enter your email, the system will send you your password via email.
How do I find music,videos,concerts,or films at RhythmQwest.com?
RhythmQwest.com updates its content and features just about every day, and every week of the year.
New items in every genre or style are released each week, and you can find a full list of these in our New Artist Section.
For music,audiobooks and films from exciting new and emerging artists,writers and film makers you may not be familiar with yet, visit us frequently as we update our data base daily.
for example:If you know the category of music you like, click on the Genres link in the navigation bar on the left hand side of each page. Finally, if you know exactly what you’re looking for, there’s a search function at the top left of each page that allows you to search specifically by Song, Album, Artist/Group, or Video;plus links to hundreds of sub-categories where you can dig deeper for the songs you want.
Do you have all the music,concerts,films and videos there is?
The simple answer is no, “Not Yet!”. But we’re working on it.
At this time, we’re adding new songs, audio books,films and videos every day of every week of the year.
The good news is that we are growing and we may have what your are looking for the next time you visit us.
Can I send music,an audio book,Film concert or video to a friend?
Built in to every artist, album, song, film and video page, there is a “TELL A FRIEND” feature.
You can either copy the URL you see there and paste it into the IM or email you’re working on. Or you can click on the “TELL A FRIEND” button, and you’ll have everything you need to send a quick message to your friend. You won’t actually be sending the song,audio book or video to your friend, just a link back to that page. But that’s all they’ll need, as they can quickly register as well and start downloading their own collection.
How do I download?
You download music from an album, song.audio book,concert, film, or video by clicking the BUY BUTTON, after you do this you will be taken to the Cart summary page. There you will be able to continue shopping if you like or checkout your order. After you have finalized your order and your order has been processed through paypal you will be taken to a Confirmation page with the Download links associated with the songs, audio book,concert,film or video you have purchased and you can then download them to your computer desktop or any other file folder you wish on your computer.
You can see the progress of your download by the movement of the status bar. Follow these same steps with each and every item that you have purchased from RhythmQwest.com.
remember certain items may take longer then others to download so be patient when doing so.
Can I share the download link?
Sorry, no.
Why does it sometimes take longer than usual to download a song?
Most of the songs, audio books,concert,film, or videos you’ll download from RhythmQwest.com will take a short, consistent time to transfer from our Web site to your computer. And you can see the progress of the download in the area in the status bar as it moves from left to right.
So, why does the status bar sometimes keep going, even though it's reached the far right-hand side?
Could be for a number of reasons – but the most obvious is that it’s a long song, say, over six minutes long, or it's a video,concert,film or audio book and the transfer simply takes longer.
It could also be that your own bandwidth connection with us is not as fast as you'd like it to be, at that point it's out of our hands.
How many times may I download the song, audio book or video that I have purchased from RhythmQwest.com?
You can download the song, audio book,concert,film,or video purchased up to 2 times within a 7 day period after the 7th day your song, audio book,concert,film, or video will default and will be erased from your account.
Will I get any spyware or viruses from RhythmQwest.com?
The simple answer is no.
Can I transfer the music I download to a portable device?
RhythmQwest.com is compatible with most portable music and video players/phones You can transfer the audio files,film, or videos you downloaded from RhythmQwest.com to your computer then to portable devices a portable player and cell phone, for example. For the most part, simply treat our music exactly the same as you would any other music file on your computer, and follow the instructions you are provided by the manufacturer of the device you’re transfering the music to. However, the songs and videos you download from RhythmQwest.com will play on any computer platform as well as all portable devices or cell phones.
What are RhythmQwest.com minimum system requirements?
To download songs, audio books,concerts,films, and videos at the RhythmQwest.com Web site you will only need to be using a computer. We work well with all platforms PC or Mac.
What browser should I be using?
RhythmQwest.com works well with all browsers.
Do I have to install anything on my computer?
No. You only need your computer, we'll do the rest.
What if I am an artist am I allowed to post cover songs?
cover songs can be posted legally. To post cover songs online you must agree to pay statutory royalty rates to the publisher of the original song.
An exception to this rule are songs in the Public Domain which don't require any royalty payments.
1. Find the Publisher
The publisher holds the rights to the cover song. So first you must find the publisher of the original song. Most song publishers can be located at http://www.songfile.com/ or one of the following
Performance Rights organizations:
» BMI (http://www.bmi.com/)
» ASCAP (http://www.ascap.com/)
» SESAC (http://www.sesac.com/)
2. Inform the Publisher
Then send a letter by registered or certified mail to the publisher with this info:
» a clear subject line/title that says "Notice of Intention to Obtain a Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords"
» your full legal name
» all fictitious/assumed names (stage name, band name) used
» the names of each individual owning a 25% interest or more in the distribution of the song (band members, if you split your sales income)
» your fiscal year (usually Jan 1st - Dec 31st)
» your full physical address - P.O. boxes are unacceptable
» the title of the song
» name(s) of the author(s) of that song
» the type of configuration expecting to be made (a music file distributed over the Internet is called a "Digital Phonorecord Delivery" (DPD))
» the expected first date of distribution
» the name of the performer/band doing the cover
» your signature.
If there is more than one publisher listed, sending a letter to one of them is sufficient; however, if one or more of the copyright holders is not from the United States, it is best to send the notice to
all copyright holders.
IMPORTANT: you must send the letter before you post the song on RhythmQwest.com.
3. Paying the Publisher
You must pay the publisher on a monthly basis for every download (not stream) according to these statutory royalty rates:
If the playing time for the song is longer than five minutes, the rate is 1.65¢ per minute, rounding up to the next minute.
under 5 minutes = 8.5¢ per copy
5 to 6 minutes = 9.9¢ per copy (6 minutes x 1.65¢)
6 to 7 minutes = 11.55¢ per copy (7 minutes x 1.65¢)
7 to 8 minutes = 13.2¢ per copy (8 minutes x 1.65¢)
etc.
On January 1, 2006, the rates went up to 9¢ per song or 1.75¢ per minute. (As described above.)
The Copyright Office always keeps the most up to date information concerning statutory royalty rates at this link:
http://www.copyright.gov/carp/m200a.html
The monthly statement must be sent by registered or certified mail and include:
» a clear title that says "Monthly Statement of Account Under Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords"
» the period (month and year) covered by the statement
» your full legal name
» all fictitious/assumed names (stage name, band name) used
» the names of each individual owning a 25% interest or more in the distribution of the song (band members, if you split your sales income)
» your full physical address - P.O. boxes are unacceptable, unless that is the only option for addresses in your geographic region
» the title of the song
» name(s) of the author(s) of that song
» the name of the performer/band doing the cover
» the playing time (length) of your recording of the song (minutes:seconds)
» the number of DPDs made, i.e. how many times your recording was downloaded
» the number of DPDs that were never delivered due to a failed transmission
» the number of DPDs that were retransmitted in order to complete/replace an incomplete/failed delivery
» the total royalty payable (number of total DPDs, not counting ones never delivered multiplied by the statutory royalty rate (see below))
» the following statement: "I certify that I have examined this Monthly Statement of Account and that all statements of fact contained herein are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief, and are made in good faith"
» your signature
You must also send an Annual Statement of Account at the end of each calendar year, which is virtually identical in content to the Monthly Statements, but must be certified by a licensed Certified Public
Accountant (CPA).
4. Remarks
This is how it's done by the book. At least you must send that first letter exactly as described above. Regarding payment you might want to work out something different with the publisher.
For some publisher it's even sufficient to wait until they bill you.
All information here is posted to the best of our knowledge and without any guarantee. This is not official legal advice. Please seek the help of an attorney or contact any of the Rights
Organizations we mentioned here.
Can I sell other people's music or works?
Absolutely not! If you try to sell songs,audio books or videos which infringe any copyrights at all we will cancel the account, withhold any sale profits, notify the original copyright holder and take legal actions
Can I set my own sales price?
There are standard set prices for each mp3,video and DJ mix download at $0.99, $1.99 and $1.89 respectively however, it is up to the artist,writer or film maker's discretion to sell their albums,concerts,films and audio books at the price they would like to sell the item at also the artist may offer the item for free downloads.
Where can I see how much money I made on RhythmQwest.com if I am an artist?
You can see your RQ bucks balance online at any time on your RhythmQwest.com my account admin page.
Do I get sales statistics and details?
Yes, you can see those at any time on your RhythmQwest.com my account admin page.
How much do I get paid and when do I get paid?
We pay as soon as the sale has been made the amount goes to your artist RQ Bucks balance in your artist account.Once you want to withdraw the RQ Bucks we will pay the artist with PayPal or by a company check from RhythmQwest Entertainment,inc made out to the copyright holder of the works made out in US dollars the choice of either form of payment is up to the artist so if you prefer paypal and don't have a paypal account you need to open one up now it's (free).
How many songs,concerts, films or videos can I upload?
We don't impose a limit on the number of songs,concerts,films or videos you can upload. Upload as much as you like and in the file size you like.
(Just remember that they must not violate any copyrights of course)
Do I keep the rights to all my work?
Absolutely! You keep at all times all rights to your work. We at RhythmQwest.com are simply helping you to offer these wonderful works to the rest of the world.
Where can I report copyright violations?
If you see works from other well-known artists on RhythmQwest.com, it might have been uploaded by the record label, production house, or copyright holder. But if you suspect otherwise
please contact our abuse dept at Abuse@RhythmQwest.com and include the
- band name of the abuser
- at least one song title that violates copyrights
- original song title
If we can check the original song somewhere online, that's would be appreciated.we are here to help all artist.writers and film makers sell their original works not help them steal from other artist.
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