www.communionmusic.co.uk

The first release from Communion Records is a compilation featuring indie-folk’s finest new talent. The initial release strategy meant that each vinyl copy of ‘Communion’ would include a unique code providing access to a free digital copy of the album. I developed a download system to check a user’s code and ensure that it expires after each song is downloaded. The urls of the files are also protected so that the songs can only be downloaded with an access code. I built the system using PHP and MySQL to function within the existing WordPress site.
The label decided on a different delivery route for the album so unfortunately this system never made it into the public domain.