How to Add Music to a WordPress Website

One of the greatest things about music is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. This is why it is a common element in many films, TV shows, and commercials.

However, sometimes people want to enjoy music without having to watch film or TV. This is why they go to websites and download music legally.

Whether you are a famous musician or an aspiring singer, you can benefit from adding music to your website. This guide will teach you how to do just that.

Find The Perfect Music To Use

The first step is to find the perfect type of music for your website. You will not want to use anything too popular or mainstream because then people might not want to listen to it. Instead, you should look for uncommon songs that will attract a specific audience.

It is also important to find a song that is in the right length. Try finding a 3 minute song for online dating sites or a 4 minute EDM song for an adult website. Otherwise, people will be distracted by the lyrics or vocals and not focus on the content as much.

Make Sure The Copyright Is Safe

Another important thing to check before adding any music to your website is the copyright. You should make sure that you have the right to use the music legally and that you will not get into trouble for doing so. Most importantly, you need to make sure that the lyrics are not included in the public domain. In some cases, they can be and in others, they cannot. It is best to look it up yourself to be sure.

If you are worried about whether or not you have the right to use the song, then contact the musician or record label directly. They will be able to provide you with the appropriate permission. Alternatively, you can search for Creative Commons licenses specifically for music and share-alike copyright alternatives. This is a type of copyright license that allows for others to create derivative works and distribute them under certain conditions.

Install Music Software On Your Laptop

Now that you have your perfect piece of music, you need to move onto the next step which is to install the music software on your laptop. Since you will be doing this a lot, it is helpful to have a laptop especially designed for listening to music. Most laptops have a built-in speaker and microphone which lets you use them as a speakerphone and to record podcasts and VOBS. This is why it is important to have software that will work with these features.

Most laptops also have a subwoofer which is a speaker located in the base. This is why you should look for software specifically designed for use with laptops. It will help you enjoy high-quality sound even when playing songs on low volumes.

Configure WordPress To Use The Audio Editor

Once you have installed the appropriate software on your laptop, you can configure WordPress to use it. To do this, head over to your WordPress dashboard and click on “Settings” in the top right corner. From here, you can enable the AudioEditor which is a free plug-in that acts as a front-end for your audio software. Once you have enabled it, you can begin configuring the various options within the audio software to match the style of your website.

To begin with, you should check the “Site Audio” option to ensure that your theme is playing the correct audio files at the right times. For example, if you are using a movie trailer as your theme’s background, then you should make sure that the audio for the trailer is muted when viewing the site from a desktop computer. However, if you are viewing the site on a mobile phone or tablet, then you should ensure that the audio is enabled.

It is also important to match the audio quality to the visual quality of your website. The video quality of your website will greatly influence the quality of the audio you hear. When setting up your site, you should look for hardware that is HD capable and ensure that your graphics and audio software are set to use the same quality.

Add Music To Your Website

Once you have configured WordPress to use the AudioEditor, you can begin adding music to your website. First, you should upload a ZIP file to your WordPress dashboard containing your audio files. In some instances, you will have to convert your audio files to MP3 format to ensure that they can be stored on your blog. Once this is done, you can begin adding songs to your site. 

Find The Right Spot

When adding music to your site, you should look for a spot where people can easily access the song. This way, they will be able to listen to it without having to search for it or download it illegally. You should place the file in your WordPress media library so that it is easy for users to find. If your blog has an About section, then you should add a brief bio about the artist who composed the music.

It is also important to find a spot on your website where the audio will not get overshadowed by other elements. If you are using an image as the background for a section of your site, then you should make sure that the audio does not get obscured. You can achieve this by keeping the song a bit more in the foreground and having the image fade to black or a dark gray. Alternatively, you can add a subtle visual effect, such as vibrating text, to draw more attention to the song.

Make Sure Your Audio File Is Compressed Properly

When adding audio to a blog post or website, you should always ensure that it is properly compressed. This will help ensure that the file size is as small as possible and that the download/streaming speed is optimal. Once you have uploaded your file to your WordPress dashboard, you can click on the “Compress” button located in the top right corner to begin compressing the file. You should use a high compression rate but do not go overboard and use an extremely low quality. For the best quality, use the medium setting.

Use CD or DVD As A Media Type

While most blogs use the audio/video files stored on their servers, some prefer to use physical discs. If you are one of these people, then you should ensure that your CDs and DVDs are authored correctly. In other words, you should not use a CD written in Nero Burning ROM format as a disc for your NEXUS 6, you should use a CD written in Apple’s HFS+ format.

Once you have downloaded the appropriate software, you can configure WordPress to use the NEXUS 6 or NEXUS 5 file format. To do this, go to your WordPress dashboard and click on “Settings” in the top right corner. From here, you can enable NEXUS 5 or 6 from the drop-down menu.

It is important to keep in mind that HFS+ discs are a Universal Disc Format which means that they can be read by any device or software that supports it. This includes iTunes, Windows, and mobile devices. This also means that they do not require any additional software to be read and that they can be removed from a drive and reused.

How To Add Music To A WordPress Website – FAQ

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