From time to time, members want to know what CDs to buy to get a good handle on old time music styles. The BHO jukebox is a great resource, but it's overwhelming.
My idea is to compile about 50 or so good-to-excellent recordings of common old time tunes, and make them available as a ZIP download. I'd spend some time and make sure the MP3 tags are correct (including player, of course). I'd make this available as a free download from my own web site.
My question: Is this allowed? I think it is, since members voluntarily posted the materials. And most would probably welcome the additional exposure. So when a newbie asks, "what CDs should I buy to get familiar with common clawhammer banjo tunes," he/she can be told to download this ZIP file.
Better yet... Take this idea and run with it. Expand it to bluegrass and other styles, and host the downloads at BHO. Call it "Best of xxxx," where xxx is old time banjo solos, old time string band, bluegrass solos, Irish tunes... etc. Obviously, the Playlist feature kind of covers this, but it's not possible to download all of the tracks in a playlist. Each genre and sub-genre could have a member responsible for keeping their respective "best of" up to date.
Open for discussion.