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How Maestro works
Remotely access, manage, and interact with your entire music library stored at home through any web browser. To start streaming music, you need to download the "Maestro Connector" and tell it where you stash your music. Maestro then quickly scans all the meta-data for your music (location, artist, album, length) and logs it in your profile online. Leave your Maestro Connector running and you can play all of your songs, complete with album art, a wide depth of information on artists, albums, concert information, and so much more. You can sync your iTunes playlists with Maestro or organize your music into playlists through your browser. You can share your playlists with your friends, and listen to theirs as well! Don't forget to add your favorite playlist to your social network profile pages (Facebook, MySpace, Hi5, etc.). Find new friends with similar music tastes, discover new music, and find yourself falling in love with music all over again!
Getting Started
Step 1. Register & Create Account
Go to www.maestro.fm and type in your email address. You will then receive a confirmation email; just follow the included link and complete the registration process.
Step 2. Download and Install the Maestro Connector
After registering, go ahead and download and install the Maestro Connector. Maestro software is NOT spyware or adware.
Once installed, start the Maestro Connector and log in with your email and password.
Through the Maestro Connector, click on:
- "Select Music Folders" and tell the Connector which folders to find and scan your music collection from.
- Use the "Sync iTunes Playlists" button to sync your already created iTunes playlists onto your maestro.fm profile.
Choose the playlist(s) you want to sync from the drop down menu on the following screen.
Now that all your music has been logged with your profile online, just leave the Maestro Connector running on that computer, and enjoy!
Just log in at www.maestro.fm from any computer anywhere, and enjoy access to your entire music collection, and much more!
Unlimited access to all your music
- On-demand access to all of your songs and playlists
- Search your entire music collection
- Play individual songs or entire search results
- Create and manage playlists on the fly from anywhere
Socialize your media
- Create, expand, and enhance your music profile
- View and even listen to what your friends are listening to
- Become the playlist DJ for all your friends
Enhance your Facebook & MySpace profile
- Add your favorite playlist into your social network including Facebook & MySpace
- Facebook users can search for Maestro applications under "maestro"
- You can also add any of your playlists to your website and other blogs
Top Questions
1. What is the Maestro Connector?
The Maestro Connector is a small download that makes everything possible. By installing the application to your computer, you are able to access your music, manage your favorite playlists, and quick-play your songs the Maestro way - sweet and simple.
Just remember, the Connector must be running in the background in order to remotely access your music for the first time.
Additionally, due to popular demand, we have enabled Maestro.fm to cache any music that you play in full on the Maestro website, and any music which has been cached, even just that once, is available and fully functional for your enjoyment, regardless of whether or not your home Connector is online.
First things first - you must register with Maestro with a valid email address. Once your account is activated you will receive an activation link through your email which will direct you to the Maestro Connector download page.
Once you download and install the Maestro Connector, just point the application to your music folder and voila - your music is now available from every web browser.
To fully manage and listen to your music, just login at www.maestro.fm and listen to your music until your ears fall off.
3. How do I add music to my Maestro profile?
Adding music to your Maestro profile is easy as 1, 2, 3...4, 5, 6!
After you download, install, and start the Maestro connector just follow the steps below to add your music to your Maestro account.
1) Click the "Select Music Folders" button.
2) Select the file folder(s) where your music is location.
3) If you accidentally add the wrong directory, just highlight the incorrect directory and click remove.
4) You can repeat this with for multiple folders if necessary.
5) Click "Scan Folders".
6) Your music will now be scanned and made accessible through Maestro. The time needed to complete this process will depend on how much music you are adding to Maestro.
4. How do I make a playlist?
Creating a playlist is one of the simplest things to do on Maestro. We wanted to make it so convenient that we even gave you three different ways to do it.
1) You can click on the My Playlists tab at the top of the page where you will see all you playlists. Click the Create Playlist button to create a blank playlist in which you can start adding songs.
2) From any search result screen you can add those search results to a playlist by clicking Add to Playlist button where can add to new or existing playlist.
3) From any individual song, you can click the button to manage your playlist. Click the Create Playlist Button to create a blank playlist.
Additionally, you can sync your previously created iTunes playlists through the Maestro Connector.
5. How do I get friends on the Maestro Netwok?
So you want a couple new friends, huh? Well, all you need to do is click on the "Invite Friends" tab at the top of the www.maestro.fm website and send them an invitation. Invite an entire email address book, or by one email address at a time. Once they accept your invitation, and join in, you can listen to their playlists and they can listen to yours. But if they get annoying, like all friends can sometimes, don't worry - you can end your relationship at any time.
Searching for people on the Maestro network might be one of the simplest things to do on the whole website! All you need to do is click on the "Discover" tab (a VERY useful tab in which you can see who is online, if they're connected via the Maestro Connector, and what they're currently doing on the website) and then click on the "Members" sub-tab under Discovery. Use the Search bar on the far left to search for a user. You can type in a first name, last name, or username and we'll try our best to find your man (or woman).
Also, as you continue to use Maestro and explore music, you will see dozens upon dozens of different pathways, modules, and lists of other members on the Maestro network who have some sort of connection to you and the music you are interested in. Just click on any of these usernames to check out their profile, and send them a friend request. They might be just as excited to gain a new Maestro buddy as you are!
6. How do I put a Maestro playlist onto my social network profile?
Ooh, great question, and we've got a great answer! You can embed any Maestro playlist to your social network profile. Just click here for full instructions, it's pretty darn simple if we do say so ourselves: embedded players.
System Requirements
What are the minimum requirements to install the Maestro Connector on the home computer?
The minimum requirements to use the Maestro Connector are:
Windows: Vista, XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft .NET Framework
Mac: OS X 10.4.1
Hardware: 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM
Connectivity: Ethernet Connectivity (wired, 802.11 a/b/g)
Browser: IE7, Mozilla Firefox, Safari 3.1, Flash 6 or greater
What are the minimum network requirements to run the Maestro Connector?
The minimum network requirements to run the Maestro Connector are nothing more than a High Speed Internet connection.
What should the minimum requirements be for my computer or Mac away from home to access Maestro?
The minimum requirements your computer should have to access Maestro away from home are:
Hardware: 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM, Sound Card (16bit)
Connectivity: : Ethernet Connectivity (wired, 802.11 a/b/g)
Browser: IE7, Mozilla Firefox, Safari 3.1, Flash 6 or greater
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