For now all features are turned on for everyone. no registration required. I don't really see a need at this time to have folks jump through any hoops to participate.

Everyday we all deal with it. Spam is filling up our mailboxes.  I'll admit Planet Texas sends out email too but you'll never be spamed by PT.  Generally I'll send out 1 interview request. Thats it.  If you don't respond, that's it. No more mail from Planet Texas.  If you do respond we'll exchange just enough email to get your music uploaded and maybe an interview scheduled and again thats it.  So don't worry about getting a ton of email from Planet Texas, in fact there's nothing on the website that even requires registration (i hate registering for stuff too).