Ben:

I downloaded a free "Ripper" and simply stuck one of my CDs in the Player of my laptop. After ripping, I went through AirPlayDirect's uploading process, typed in the lyrics and sent a JPEG photo (not quite to their specs) for starters. Also typed up a brief bio to provide some "filler."

There is conflicting info on AirPlay's site about whether or not they accept MP3's or WAV format tunes. I took the "safe route" and did the WAV format deal.

Hope this helps.

Dave