How to Set Up Your SearchPortal Site
When your catalog is ready, enable your SearchPortal app to offer search and self-serve licensing to the public, clients, content creators. Just follow these steps:
- Visit the SETTINGS area and click on Connected Apps.
- Enable the SearchPortal app, and click the SETTINGS button net to that app.
- On the GENERAL tab, provide some basics like your site name, contact info, and branding options.
- On the ACCESS tab, decide whether you want to allow public access or invitation-only access. Set your sharing and downloading preferences.
- On the SEARCH tab, tailor the search options to your needs. Optionally, copy and paste the search code into your own website to launch a search from any page on your site.
- On the TABS tab, set the navigation options you'd like available on your site, and adjust the terminology to suit your preferences.
- On the SHARING tab, etermine the catalogs, albums and tracks to syndicate (publish) to your site. Magnetracks also allows you to exclude individual tracks; making them invisible to searches.
- On the MONETIZE tab, either tweak the default license types or create your own; providing pricing, term lengths, usage, territories, etc. Optional: Tailor the license agreement that licensees will be required to acknowledge by opening the agreement editor.
- Set your default rates and add your credit card merchant account. PayPal is default.
- Invite your network by creating an Email List, and start promoting your new SearchPortal site!
The number of tracks SearchPortal allows is determined by your subscription level: Starter, Pro or Business Edition. Check out our Packages and Pricing page to find the right fit for you.
That’s it! Within 10 minutes, you’re a full-fledged music licensing store with a powerful admin panel that puts YOU in the driver’s seat.
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