Importing Promo Only (POOL) Back Catalogue Packages or ILM Catalogue (Myriad 7)

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Importing Back Catalogue Packages

In addition to a new release service, Promo Only offers a wide range of back catalogue collections to allow you to build a new Media Library from scratch or fill gaps in your existing library.

The catch is that these are only available as music video compilations, so to import them into Myriad Playout, we must introduce a conversion step to convert them from music videos to standard audio files.

The packages are arranged into collections such as:

• Best of the 80’s
• Best of the 90’s
• Best of Classic Rock
• Best of  Love Songs

To browse the available collections visit - https://promoonly.uk/products/hot-video-classics

Click on a collection to see the available compilations.

You can view the track list for each compilation. Select the ones you want and click on Purchase Download. Promo Only offer large discounts when you purchase multiple packages, and in their weekly Specials sales.

Once you have completed your purchase, your selected packages will be available to download from the Promo Only portal (called POOL).

To access, download, convert and import the Tracks, follow these steps:

1. Visit https://promoonly.uk/ and use your Username & Password to login.
2. Click on the POOL menu option. This will open the POOL which you can use to browse, preview and download content.
   
   
3. Click on the Specialities tab.
   
   
4. Click on a compilation to view the contents.
   
   
5. Click on the Download icon to the left of the Compilation Art to download all of the videos included, or click on the Download icon by the Track name button to download individual Tracks.
   
   
6. The video files will be downloaded to your default downloads folder.
   
   
7. These are MP4 video files which cannot be imported by Myriad Playout, so we will need to convert them using a free tool called VLC.
   
   
8. Open the Microsoft Store on your PC and search for VLC.
   
   You can also download directly from the VLC  website - https://www.videolan.org/?1
   
   
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install VLC.
   
   
10. Once VLC is installed, launch the application.
    
    
11. Click on the Media Menu and select the Convert / Save option.
    
    
12. Click on the Add button and select the video files you want to convert.
    
    
13. Once you have selected all the files you want to convert, click on the Convert / Save button.
    
    
14. In the Settings section, use the Profile drop down list to select Audio – CD. This will set the output format to uncompressed WAV files.
    
    
15. Click the Start button. VLC will convert the video files into audio files.
    
16. You can now drag the converted audio files onto the Media Wall to import them.
    
17. Song Title and Artist will be extracted from the filename.
    
18. Alternatively, you can use the Import Wizard (from right click menu) if you want a bit more control over the import process.
    

Importing Tracks from I Like Music (ILM) via POOL

If the Tracks you are looking for are not included in any of the Promo Only back catalogue collections, you can also purchase individual Tracks from the ILM library via the same POOL portal where you receive and manage Promo Only new releases.

Top tip: Existing ILM customers can merge their ILM account and remaining credits by using the same email address when they set up their Promo Only account. And in POOL they can buy ILM tracks as WAV or MP3.

1. Log into your Promo Only account and click on the POOL tab, (or click on the red POOL icon on your desktop if you are using the desktop app).
   
   
2. Click on the ILM Catalogue tab.
   
   
3. Search for the track you want.
   
   
4. Click on the Download button to download the Track.
   
   The Song will be downloaded to your default Downloads location.
5. Your credit balance will be reduced accordingly. You can purchase additional credits by clicking on the Buy Credits button.
   
   
6. Drag the file directly on to the Media Wall or use the Import Wizard to import it.
   
7. The Track is now ready to play.
   

For more information on the Promo Only music subscription services visit -  https://promoonly.uk/contact

For more information on the Promo Only music subscription services visit -  https://promoonly.uk/contact

Be sure to let them know where you heard about them!