Won't Upload

Am I doing something wrong?

Please forgive if this is inappropriate, but I am trying to post a song.

8.5 MB, .m4a file.

It keeps getting bounced. Is the server finicky, or does it not accept .m4a files, or what? I know it's not much for you to go on but I am a total newbie in mefi music.

Thanks.

posted by Danf (7 comments total)

Might be a while before one of the mods notices this post-- you can email them using the contact form for a quicker response.
posted by InfidelZombie at 12:14 PM on June 10

or does it not accept .m4a files

Yeah, mp3 only, I think.
posted by Karlos the Jackal at 12:22 PM on June 10

note: MP3 only, with a 10Mb limit.

looks like .m4a is out of the question.
posted by man vs sun at 12:24 PM on June 10

OK. .the error message had a whole list of formats that it would accept, including .m4a's.

I'll figure out how to convert then post. I am sure that you are all anxious to hear it!
posted by Danf at 1:52 PM on June 10

we can't wait.

This site is web based and fairly good. You can also do it in your machine if you have iTunes under Edit > Preferences > Advanced > and there select: "import using mp3 encoder".

Then right click on the title of the song and choose "Convert Selection to mp3".
posted by micayetoca at 2:16 PM on June 10

Yeah, m4as are no good.

And no worries, but for future reference, technical/site stuff makes more sense an a note to the contact form (see the bottom right of any page) than a Music Talk post.
posted by cortex at 2:17 PM on June 10

Where's your song? We're waiting!
posted by Karlos the Jackal at 1:30 AM on June 13