Written by Takeahnase on the RYM forums (https://rateyourmusic.com/board_message?message_id=6983455&find=6983656&x=m#msg6983656):
We want to give everyone an update on what's been going on at Sonemic and how the sites are progressing.
We are now at the point where we expect to launch Beta 5 of Sonemic/Cinemos/Glitchwave in approximately two and a half months. Beta 5 will include the Lists feature, a completed Submissions system including merge functionality, and various smaller features that bring the site to around 90% completion. Starting with Beta 5, we will be scheduling regular data imports from RYM (approximately every 2 weeks) meaning that the charts and other discovery features of Sonemic and Cinemos will be current and useful throughout the rest of the beta phase.
We want to again apologize for the delay; we have had a few setbacks over the past several months; notably, we were blocked for some time by having to solve the problem of bad ads/redirects appearing on the site, and then we had to pause development to implement features/changes required by the European GDPR legislation. We'd like to offer some concessions and some good news.
First, starting today we are giving everyone who contributed to the fundraiser a free subscription to RYM until Sonemic launches; this is in addition to any subscription time that you purchased as part of the campaign, which will go into effect on launch date. If you login to RYM now you should see the extra features; if not, please use the "contact/feedback" link on the site and we'll look into it for you.
Second, there is an upside to the delays caused by the months of work we've had to spend implementing the new GDPR regulations for RYM and Sonemic. We decided to implement the "data export" requirement of this law by adding tons of new APIs to Sonemic that were not originally planned for launch and using those APIs as the foundation of the data export. This means that on the day that Sonemic launches, we will be launching a beta version of our API! It also means that we will immediately begin work on mobile apps once Sonemic is launched.
Finally, we'd like to announce that we have filled our Community and Social Manager position and have a new addition to the Sonemic team! Marilyn Roxie (That's me! https://rateyourmusic.com/~MarilynRoxie) is an independent filmmaker and musician who has been a member of RYM for nearly 10 years and has worked on numerous community projects including the RYM ultimate box sets and rough guides. Marilyn will be working not only to ensure that we can communicate better with everyone about the status of our projects, but to start using our social media channels to highlight interesting reviews, lists and other contributions from members. |
