MOSCOW

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=MUST HAVE=
 * A money transaction security agent so that users know their credit card information is protected and secure
 * A music database that is updated regularly, where users can search for music
 * An internet application or website that hosts the discussion forums and social aspects, personalized profile pages, a forum for discussion
 * Interested people that hopefully will turn into regular users
 * A personalized desktop application (similar to iTunes)
 * Artist consent in order to avoid copyright issues and to ensure that the middle man is removed as much as possible
 * A maintenance team that can update and maintain the website, databases and software
 * All music files available for purchase must be guaranteed to be virus-free
 * A guarantee to the user that every song he or she downloads is approved by MusicMerger and of good quality.
 * Only MusicMerger employees and participating artists and record labels can submit music for purchase, in order to prevent bad quality ripped music from leaking onto the database.
 * A merchandise creator that allows fans to purchase any size shirt, hat and other accessories they may require and customize it to the designs that band has made available.

=SHOULD HAVE=
 * Artist participation (different from consent in that they actually contribute to their fans' interests)
 * Cross-platform music content, to ensure that music files can be played on all devices and operating systems
 * User-generated content (profiles, reviews, pictures, videos, artwork, etc.)
 * Fast servers that can handle a great deal of traffic, to ensure that users get their music quickly (this would deter them away from sites like BitTorrent, as they can often be very slow)
 * An option to preview files before downloading them, to ensure that the song is clean and of good quality.
 * A merchandise creator that shows a computer generated image of what the final product should look like after it has been customized to the liking of the fan.
 * Social aspects such as personalized recommendations, wish lists, live chat, discussion forums, etc.
 * Personal and Public event calendars (reminders for upcoming shows)

=COULD HAVE=
 * A mix-tape maker so that users can make their own mixes/play lists
 * A virus-scanning program that scans each file purchased, to provide peace of mind to the user.
 * Recommendations based on purchase trends, to ensure that the user continues to download music.
 * A comments section where users can read comments from other users, regarding the quality of the song. This is beneficial to unsigned artists as well as they can determine what they should improve (e.g. "too much bass," "guitar too quiet at the end" etc.)
 * Ability to tag information
 * A fan feedback section that shows pictures of shirts in various sizes, designs and with different outfits.
 * A marketplace to sell or buy tickets, merchandise, etc.

=WOULD HAVE=
 * A guarantee from the artist or record label that the song is original, complete, genuine and of good quality.
 * A variety of different materials to use for t-shirts, more stretch friendly material for larger people. Also, dry fit shirts for those who enjoy the mosh-pit and crowd surfing to reduce sweat stains.
 * A desktop application