"TrunkHustle is a video, music, and art community site. Here you can find all types of music, pictures, videos, and people with similar tastes and interests. We have a variety of artists and members of the site and with your own personal page, you can communicate with other members and artists also known as residents."
2) What is the Mall?
"We will be selling shirts, hats, and shoes w/ more to come... you can check out via PayPal and the goods will be delivered to your shipping address. As a Diamond Member you can sell from the Mall as well."
3) What is the School page?
" You can compare artist pricing packages and access the forums... Check for useful tips and information on this page frequently. Stop by and get educated. "
4) What about Credits?
"There are many credit packages available starting with $5.00 bundles. Each song costs 1 credit with varying costs (set by artist) for full album downloads."
5) Which type of payment gateway?
"We are using PAYPAL API, which is very secure. We also use a Verisign SSL for added security."
6) How to upload music or videos?
"When uploading make sure your music is in mp3. Video should be in standard formats such as .WMV, .AVI,MPG,etc."
"You can sign up as both if you want...just depending on what you want to do. Artists are able to sell music, and merchandise so there is a one time sign up fee...and for members and Gold Artists there is no charge simply because you are not selling anything."
9) Is this an exclusive agreement?
"Not at all...we @ TrunkHustle encourage you to get your product out through as many venues as possible...we just hope this is your home base."
10) How do I convert files from another format to mp3?
"There are many audio conversion tools online available for purchase or free download. Locate one of these converters and they will guide you through...the process is very easy."
11) Do I retain all rights to my music?
"Absolutely...Our agreement simply states that you give us permission to broadcast your music via TRUNKHUSTLE.COM."
12) How do I sell my merchandise or hard copies of my cd?
"The best way to go about that would be to encourage your friends and fans to communicate with you through your page to request them...and of course then you would ship them. We are working on warehousing your hardcopies and merchandise to handle shipping for you in the near future."
13) How do I get featured on the homepage?
"If you happen to be a featured artist (usually based on stats) or we may promote a new hot release.. or of course you can rent banner space."
14) Can I just rock over well known beats?
"You must own the rights to anything that you post for sale on TrunkHustle."
15) Do you guys take suggestions?
"Yes we do..we want your experience to be as easy and efficient as possible. We also like input on things you would like to see and services that we may be able to incorporate in the future.
Please send any suggestions to: suggestionbox@trunkhustle.com"
16) Why do I have to activate from my email address?
"This is just an extra security measure to assure you the safest online experience possible."
17) Why do you keep a percentage of my sales?
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Due to the ever changing demands of technology and in order to give our users the best experience possible we use a percentage to cover processing fees, ongoing development, and the rest toward keeping the lights on. I'm sure you can understand.