weekly reports 


h1. LoudDemo
{add-page:week 36 (9.9.2010} h3. week 36 (9.9.2010)

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*Status:* _Describe here the current

 status__[   Presentation|Team LoudDemo^LoudDemo.pptx]_
* Project plan ready

*Risks:* _List here the risks_ * *                     
* record labels not interested
* artists/bands not interested

 *Contingency plan:* _Actions to decrease the risk here_

* marketing of the application
* cooparate with bands/recard labels

*Next steps:* \_List here the things you’re going to do in the next week\_
* visiting some labels/ some artists
* get further instructions for programming and get some guidelines{add-page}

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h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 37 (16.9.2010)*{color}

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status  _{color}{color:#003366}[Presentation2|^LoudDemo _Presentation2.pptx]{color}
* We are started to make the CODE
* Defined our Application scope with respect to our user perspective..
* Source Code(Starter Kit) is given by Ahti.
* Start Analysing the code To Start our own Code.
* UI(User Interface) for the artist/Band to upload their Demo music samples.

*Risks:* _List here the risks_ * *                     

* Sending email may not be convincing enough to the Record Lables
* Record Lables are busy so they may not read our email.
* They may keep prefering the traditional  way of demo listning eg.CD.
* The Questioney might be boring to fill or they might fill it carelessly.

 *Contingency plan:* _Actions to decrease the risk here_

\* marketing of the application
\* cooparate with bands/recard labels
\* xxx
\* xxx \| 

*Next steps:*{color:#000000} _List here the things you’re going to do in the next week\_{color}
* visiting some labels/ some artists
* get further instructions for programming and get some guidelines
* xxx
* xxx 


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h3. week 38 (22.9.2010)

*Status:* _Describe here the current status  __[Presentation3|https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AZyXGx_DVSKYZGc1ZjljcXNfOGZ6OTN2aGY5&hl=en_GB]_

Prototype developement:
* Team familiar with the underlying technology/structure
* Programming has started
* Basic queries working
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Business:
* Further analyzing of risks done
* Market research sent to record labels
* Preliminary Business plan completed
* Financial plan starting 


\| *Risks:* _List here the risks_ * *                     \|

* Record labels not intrested about our service
* Overflow of users for the service
* Lack of tehcnical skills
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 *Contingency plan:* _Actions to decrease the risk here_

* Succesfull marketing
* Monitoring applications usage
* In case of techical problem, research

*Next steps:* \_List here the things you’re going to do in the next week\_
* Continuing implementation of the prototype
* Visit in record labels
* Market research by email/interviews
* Analyzing market research
* Getting in depth to the Coding.

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 39 (26.9.2010)*{color}

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status  _{color}

{color:#000000}Prototype developement:{color}
* Team familiar with the underlying technology/structure
* Continue on programming
* make queries
* Need to fix some bugs 

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Further analyzing of risks done
* Market research sent to record labels
* Preliminary Business plan completed
* Financial plan starting 

{color:#000000}\| {color}{color:#000000}{*}Risks:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}List here the risks{_}{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}* *{color}{color:#000000}                     \|{color}
* Record labels not intrested about our service
* Overflow of users for the service
* Lack of tehcnical skills
*  

{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{*}Contingency plan:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Actions to decrease the risk here{_}{color}
* Succesfull marketing
* Monitoring applications usage
* In case of techical problem, research

{color:#000000}{*}Next steps:*{color}{color:#000000} _List here the things you’re going to do in the next week\_{color}
* Continuing implementation of the prototype
* Visit in record labels
* Market research by email/interviews
* Analyzing market research
* Getting in depth to the Coding.

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 40 (06.10.2010)*{color}\\

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status  _{color}[^Financial_report.xls]\\

{color:#000000}Prototype developement:{color}
* Label inbox and artist view under work
* Continue on programming

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Financial report done
* Market research sent to test subjects
* Financial plan done
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{color:#000000}\| {color}{color:#000000}{*}Risks:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}List here the risks{_}{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}* *{color}{color:#000000}                     \|{color}
* Record labels not intrested to pay
* Overflow of users for the service
* Lack of tehcnical skills
*  
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{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{*}Contingency plan:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Actions to decrease the risk here{_}{color}
* Succesfull marketing
* Monitoring applications usage
* In case of techical problem, research
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{color:#000000}{*}Next steps:*{color}{color:#000000} _List here the things you’re going to do in the next week\_{color}
* Continuing implementation of the prototype
* Visit in record labels
* Market research by email/interviews
* Analyzing market research
* Testing application

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 41 (13.10.2010)*{color}

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}


{color:#000000}Prototype developement:{color}
* Label inbox/filters and artist view under work
* New requirements for the prototype received from record label(advanced filters)
* Continue on programming

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Visited in record label company
* Gained information of medium size record label, specially about the filter

* Seems to be that our service might not have much value for medium sized record label company
* Medium sized record label companys receive only 1-2 demo/day.
* Improving the Financial Plan in case of going international as soon as possible


{color:#000000}\| {color}{color:#000000}{*}Risks:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}List here the risks{_}{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}* *{color}{color:#000000}                   {color}

* Not enough demand for the service?(not enought big record companys)
* Overflow of users for the service
* Lack of technical skills
*  

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 43 (27.10.2010)*{color}

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}

{color:#000000}Prototype developement:{color}
* Update for label's view: fixed position for mp3 player, and mp player now loads the xml playlist according to selected demo.[inbox\[jpg\]|http://users.metropolia.fi/~mesfint/ADP/inbox_Players.jpg]
* Label inbox/filters and Artist view Under Work Based on Comments Given in Demo presentation.
* New requirements for the prototype received from record label(advanced filters)



*Next Steps*
* To get working SVN.
* Continue on programming

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Visited in record label company
* Gained information of medium size record label, specially about the filter

* Seems to be that our service might not have much value for medium sized record label company
* Medium sized record label companys receive only 1-2 demo/day.
* Improving the Financial Plan in case of going international as soon as possible

{color:#000000}\| {color}{color:#000000}{*}Risks:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}List here the risks{_}{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}* *{color}{color:#000000}                   {color}
* Not enough demand for the service?(not enought big record companys)
* Overflow of users for the service
* Lack of technical skills
*  

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 44 (03.11.2010)*{color}\\

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}\\

{color:#000000}Prototype developement:{color}
* Working On Artists view \[[ProgressBar |http://users.metropolia.fi/~mesfint/ADP/progressBar.jpg],[excpected |http://users.metropolia.fi/~mesfint/ADP/progressBar2.jpg] and Storing Demo filePath into Database\] 
* Label inbox/filters and Artist view Under Work Based on Comments Given in Demo presentation.
* SVN DONE 
* [04/11/2011|^list of prospects.pptx]\\
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*Next Steps*
* Continue on programming
* Fixing All the Bugs we have at the moment.
* preparing the questionary for a meeting with artists/bands
* meeting with some artists and bands

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Update the [business plan|^LoudDemo Business plan presentation 2.00 25-10-2010.pptx]
* Work on the phone pitch to make an appointment with at least 2 record labels
* List 5 of our final users (record label/Band)
* Customer status
* Update [financial plan|^Financial Plan new.xlsx]

Next step : 
Visit at least 2 record labels
Send the [survey|https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZtemt4TnVneTRfcHg0amFZeTBDWFE6MQ]
Interview some bands

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 45 (10.11.2010)*{color}

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}

* \* SVN IMPROVEMENT\* \[04/11/2011\|^list of prospects.pptx\]
** Label's view version of the project uploaded to the server
** Still need to put codes together and upload full project to the server
* Advanced filtering done("show only matching results off/on)
* Songs are Renamed Before they are uploaded to database [Example|http://users.metropolia.fi/

~mesfint/ADP/

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*Next Steps*
* Continue on programming
* Fixing All the Bugs we have at the moment.
* preparing the questionary for a meeting with artists/bands
* meeting with some artists and bands
* Ajax for inbox/filters view
** show amount of results while selecting filters
** update only the demo tabel when navigating in inbox view
* More advanced filtering?
** Options to select "show only 100% matchs, 80%-100% matchs" and so on)
* Updating/Deleting the Songs from Artist View
* Implement RecordLable Filter in the Artist View
* ProgressBar for the Upoads

{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Update the {color:#003366}\[{color}{color:#003366}business plan{color}\|
* Work on the phone pitch to make an appointment with at least 2 record labels
* List 5 of our final users (record label/Band)
* Customer status
* Update \[financial plan\|

Next step : 
{color:#000000}Visit at least 2 record labels{color}
{color:#000000}Send the {color}{color:#003366}\[{color}{color:#003366}survey{color}\|
Interview some bands

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 46 (17.11.2010)*{color}\\

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}
* Artist View Updated Only three(3) Demo songs are allowed to upload.
* Artists/Bands can Remove Demo Songs from Artist/Band View.
* Demo Player implemented on the Artist View.
* \* SVN IMPROVEMENT
** Label's view version of the project uploaded to the server
** Still need to put codes together and upload full project to the server
* Songs are Renamed Before they are uploaded to database [Example|http://users.metropolia.fi/%7Emesfint/ADP/]
* Interactive label filters view(number of search results shown instantly when changing filters

*Next Steps*
* Continue on programming
* Cut Demo songs Only for 30 secons as a Preview.
* Filtering Record Lables for Artists/bands. 
* preparing the questionary for a meeting with artists/bands
* meeting with some artists and bands
* Ajax for inbox view
** update only the demo tabel when navigating in inbox view
* More advanced filtering?
** Options to select "show only 100% matchs, 80%-100% matchs" and so on)

Browse bands view for labels
** Would allow label users to browse bands in database, view band details and concact.
** Sound sample of the band
* Updating/Deleting the Songs from Artist View
* Implement RecordLable Filter in the Artist View
* ProgressBar for the Upoads
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{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* Update the {color:#003366}\[{color}{color:#003366}business plan{color}\|
* create a [project plan|^Project plan.pptx] 
* worked on a new sales pitch
* List 5 of our final users (record label/Band)
* Customer status
* Update \[financial plan\|
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Next step : 
{color:#000000}Visit at least 2 record labels{color}
Interview some bands

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 47 (24.11.2010)*{color}\\

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}

Songs are Renamed Before they are uploaded to database [Example|http://users.metropolia.fi/%7Emesfint/ADP/]








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* Interactive label filters view(number of search results shown instantly when changing filters
* Browse bands view for labels
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*Next Steps*
* Continue on programming
* Cut Demo songs Only for 30 secons as a Preview.
* Filtering Record Lables for Artists/bands. 
* preparing the questionary for a meeting with artists/bands
* meeting with some artists and bands
* Ajax for inbox view
** update only the demo tabel when navigating in inbox view
* More advanced filtering?
** Options to select "show only 100% matchs, 80%-100% matchs" and so on)

Improve browse bands view
* Sound sample of the band
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* Updating/Deleting the Songs from Artist View
* Implement RecordLable Filter in the Artist View
* ProgressBar for the Upoads
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{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* worked on a new sales pitch
* called some Record Labels
* sent an introduction of our service

Next steps:
* create a marketing plan

h3. {color:#333333}{*}week 48 (01.12.2010)*{color}\\

{color:#000000}{*}Status:*{color}{color:#000000} {color}{color:#000000}{_}Describe here the current status{_}{color}

Link to Label's view [demo|http://users.metropolia.fi/~kallema/ADP/demo3.avi]
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*  Filtered Labels are displayed on Artists View.
* Deleting demos from Artists/Bands View working.
* Inbox view enhancement(implementing delete for demos, ajax under work)
* Browse bands view for labels
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*Next Steps*
* Continue on programming
* Multiple selection of Record Labels on Artist View
* preparing the questionary for a meeting with artists/bands
* meeting with some artists and bands
* Ajax for inbox view
** update only the demo tabel when navigating in inbox view
* More advanced filtering?
** Options to select "show only 100% matchs, 80%-100% matchs" and so on)
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Improve browse bands view
* Sound sample of the band
* Updating/Deleting the Songs from Artist View
* Implement RecordLable Filter in the Artist View
* ProgressBar for the Upoads
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{color:#000000}Business:{color}
* sent an introduction of our service
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* All documents updated

Next steps:
* Keep trying to have a meeting Record Labels / Bands
* Update User story; Planning



h3.