New Compact Music Widget

We've received many requests for a music widget that is more compact than our full sized widget.  It sounded like a good idea to us so we've created it.  See the example below:

Curtis Symphony Orchestra (JoAnn Falletta/Elissa Lee Koljonen): STRAUSS Don Juan, Op. 20, RANJBARAN Concerto for Violin, RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op. 35

This smaller widget is great for posting on blogs or on parts of your website that aren't big enough for the full size music widget. To embed the widget:



1. Go to your Control Panel
2. Click "Music" on the left
3. Click "Manage" for the album you want to embed
4. Click "Widget" on the left
5. If you wish to use the large version instead, click "Use Detailed Widget" on the right

Give it a shot and let us know what you think!

Add any link to your Buzz

We've had a lot of requests asking that we give partners a way to manually add a link to your Buzz. In the past, items in the Buzz had to come from InstantEncore's Buzz Directory. That meant that if you had a great review but it came from a source that didn't have an RSS or ATOM feed then it would not appear in your Buzz. Now we've made it possible to get that great review in your Buzz.

Here's how to do it:

1. Make sure you are logged in with your Partner account.
2. Go to your InstantEncore Page
3. From the menu on the left choose "Links"
4. Paste in the link you want to add.
5. Write a description.
6. Check the "Include link in the Buzz" box
7. Click the "Submit" button.

The link will show up in the Buzz section of your InstantEncore Page (and iPhone App if you have one). If you've added a Link in the past and want it to show up in your Buzz you can go to your "Links" page and click "edit" on any link you've added. You'll be given the opportunity to make the link Buzzworthy.

As always, let us know if you have any feedback.