Is my site eligible to become a HomeGrownMusic.net Affiliate?
HomeGrownMusic.net wants to work with all sites, from large commercial sites to individual web pages, and everything in between. Anyone may submit an application, and we review each and every potential Affiliate web site before accepting it. We do reserve the right to refuse a site if it contains objectionable material, including pornography, explicit language or content, support for violent groups or other content that we don't want to be associated with.
What does it cost to join?
Nothing! It's absolutely free to join the HomeGrownMusic.net Affiliate Network. You are also free to cancel at any time.
Can a web site based outside the United States be a HomeGrownMusic.net Affiliate?
Yes. HomeGrownMusic.net has served customers all over the world, and we welcome Affiliate sites from anywhere. Customers buy from our site in U.S. dollars. All commission payment checks to Affiliates are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Can I link my site to HomeGrownMusic.net and to other online music sellers at the same time?
It's not recommended. It's better to send customers to one online music store at a time. It's easier for you and for your visitors. Besides, with all of the advantages of the HomeGrownMusic.net Affiliate Network, why go anywhere else? (You may, of course, link to other online merchants who sell products that we don't, including items that we don't sell).
How do I create links to HomeGrownMusic.net?
It's easy: To create tracked links to HomeGrownMusic.net, choose "CONTINUE" at the bottom of this page. Read our Affiliate Terms Agreement, Agree and then you'll be prompted to provide the basic information we'll need to set up your account. You'll be contacted by our affiliate administrator with linking information.
What is my responsibility as a HomeGrownMusic.net Affiliate?
You set up as many links as you'd like to HomeGrownMusic.net, in the way that works best for your site. You are responsible for using the linking info we provide and for placing the links on your site. You can link to just about anything in our store. It's up to you how many or how few links you include. You can link to individual products, to all of a bands' products or to a music category. We've also made it easy for you to install a search bar for your visitors to search our store. Then, you sit back, and we do the rest!
What is HomeGrownMusic.net's responsibility?
HomeGrownMusic.net will provide you with the tools and support you need to make the most of your music store. Additionally, you can contact us for further help at affiliates@homegrownmusic.net. And of course, we handle orders, shipping products, billing customers, paying your commissions, and managing customer service.
Can I use the HomeGrownMusic.net name and logo on my site?
Yes. Users want to know they are buying from a company they can trust. But please do not alter our logo in any way. You'll find a library of logos and buttons on our site.
Can I include specific information about your products on my site, such as cover images and price?
We encourage you to include information such as title, artist, even cover images. Please don't list the price, however. Prices in our database may change without notice, and customers may be confused if they see one price on your site and another price on ours. To be safe, it's best to avoid putting prices on your site.
Can I change and update my links whenever I want?
Yes. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Dancing Tree, to get info on new releases and features to promote on your site. You may change and update the links on your site at any time, based on what's hot or for whatever other reasons you wish.
Can I use your search engine?
Yes! In fact, our experience has shown that using our search engine is the easiest and most effective way to sell CDs from Affiliate sites. You can build our search forms right into your site, giving your visitors the power to search our site for any music we offer. You can search by keyword across our entire database. Instructions for setting up the search engine can be found here.
How are orders tracked and credited to my site?
All links from your site to HomeGrownMusic.net contain your site's unique Agent ID so that every time a user comes to us via your site, we know to credit you when a purchase is made. Make sure that all links on your site are created using the special provided links with the Agent ID, so that they are tracked correctly.
When will I be paid?
You will be paid quarterly (every three months). If your commission for any quarter is less than $25, the total amount will be carried to the next quarter. Once it passes $25, a check will be sent to you at the end of the quarter for the complete amount owed to you up until the end of that quarter.