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pig · 02-02-2007, 02:24 PM

Try Pandora You tell it what you like, it suggests some other groups you might like. Pretty useful for personalized radio at work or similar situations.

spectre · 02-02-2007, 05:20 PM

Pandora rocks. I've gotten into a bunch of bands I would've never listened to without it.

Fly · 02-02-2007, 08:37 PM

great link pigglet..........thanks man

......my two bands don't come up though...........wtf?

Halx · 02-02-2007, 09:29 PM

This site has been suggested many times. I'm checking it out now, for my particular genre, and it appears that I know pretty much every band that makes the music I like.

Sorta depressing.

Supple Cow · 02-06-2007, 05:14 AM

I was just coming here to do this because I just discovered it yesterday! It's great for people like me who like bits and pieces of many genres.

pig · 02-06-2007, 06:27 AM

and another thing that's easy to miss - once you've got a bunch of channels, you can have it create a mix channel for you. really nice if your tastes jump all over the map.

SecretMethod70 · 02-06-2007, 07:38 AM

I've been using Pandora and Last.fm for a little while now and enjoy both. I *just* discovered another really interesting site: http://www.stage.fm/

It's a site with mostly indie music and provides a lot of it to listen to for free (through their music player). Artists can also sell their music on the site and get 100% of the cost. I think this explains the rest:

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The average big label band only keeps less than 1% of their cd sales (sometimes a lot less) To me this seems like a problem. We were trying to solve the problem by letting bands sell through stage.fm and keep 80%, but it just didn't seem to be enough. So we have decided to go out on a limb and let bands sell their songs through stage.fm and keep 100% of the cost of the song. The sites advertising revenue can cover the cost of processing credit cards. We also let bands choose the price, (which is good except everyone thinks they are worth more than they are.. hint.. hint...)
Our hope is that this will encourage more people to sell through stage.fm We are also big fans of free music, so we have made it so that only the free music shows up in the charts, so your best bet is to put up a few freebees to draw people in, then you can sell the rest. (Kind of like the radio singles/cd model) Anyway, as far as I know we are the first ones to do this. At the moment we are sell based on a credit system, however we have plans to move to a strait up purchase system like iTunes. (Also did we mention that we don't have drm.. DRM seems to be quickly going the way of the buffalo, and a lot of people buying songs don't want to have their rights limited in such a way.)

Thanks for everyone support
- Ryan

EDIT: If you register, you can download 30 free tracks per day in DRM-free mp3 format

pig · 02-06-2007, 07:45 AM

secret excellent - i'll have to check out stage.fm - if you like indy/folk/bluegrass, you can check out www.hober.com its not for everyone, but if you like mountain music its pretty decent. i'm streaming it through itunes right now.

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Originally Posted by Fly

great link pigglet..........thanks man

......my two bands don't come up though...........wtf?

fly, did they give you the "we'll check them out" thing? i've had that happen a few times as well...maybe they've got some lackey that will actually look y'all up? i think, to a certain extent, pandora mostly functions to plug bands that are coming up on tour with medium-big labels, but that's just the impression i get from watching their selections. i've never checked -can you submit things for consideration?

edit: fly:

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Originally Posted by http://www.pandora.com/customer_service/

To suggest music for the Music Genome Project:

Please send an email to suggest-music@pandora.com.
Be sure to include the name of the artist and optionally the name of the song and or album.

vanblah · 02-06-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fly

great link pigglet..........thanks man

......my two bands don't come up though...........wtf?

You have to send them a CD. They actually listen to EVERY CD they get so that they can categorize them properly. We sent our CD in; it took about two months but my band is up there.

Fly · 02-06-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by vanblah

You have to send them a CD. They actually listen to EVERY CD they get so that they can categorize them properly. We sent our CD in; it took about two months but my band is up there.

nice............if we ever get this damn thing done........buddy's wife had a baby,so we've been put on hold a bit.

oh well.........good things come to those who wait eh.

thanks guys for the info

Eowyn_Vala · 02-06-2007, 08:20 PM

Wow! So I read this thread and checked out the site. This one rocks! I found several new artists that I hadn't heard of before but that I really like. THANKS!

Sharon · 02-07-2007, 10:28 AM

I think this link should be stickied - it's that cool.

Brewmaniac · 04-06-2007, 07:19 PM

You guy's Rock, Jazz and every other genre! What a find! Thanks -

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Originally Posted by Halx

This site has been suggested many times. I'm checking it out now, for my particular genre, and it appears that I know pretty much every band that makes the music I like.

Sorta depressing.

So Halx what's your music fix?

pig · 05-18-2007, 10:49 AM

fuck it, bump.

Caco · 05-20-2007, 07:50 AM

I cannot see this page... It's impossible for people from behind the USA...

Push-Pull · 07-03-2007, 06:54 AM

Bump again. Yes, Pandora is THAT cool.

I have found more GREAT music inside of 24 hours with Pandora than any other way I've tried. Looks like I'll need more iTunes cash.....

Anyhow, any of you been using it enough to give others hints on how to make it even cooler? Like tips on how to search, etc?

healer · 07-03-2007, 08:34 AM

Pandora...now that's a fond memory.

Unfortunately, due to licensing constraints, listeners outside the U.S. are no longer allowed access. Which really blows. Seriously.

Esoteric · 07-05-2007, 10:19 AM

This is awesome, thanks for the link. This should pass a nice chunk of time while at work.

02-02-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	Looking for new music? Try Pandora You tell it what you like, it suggests some other groups you might like. Pretty useful for personalized radio at work or similar situations. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-02-2007, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Pandora rocks. I've gotten into a bunch of bands I would've never listened to without it. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

02-02-2007, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	great link pigglet..........thanks man ......my two bands don't come up though...........wtf? __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

02-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	This site has been suggested many times. I'm checking it out now, for my particular genre, and it appears that I know pretty much every band that makes the music I like. Sorta depressing. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

02-06-2007, 05:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	I was just coming here to do this because I just discovered it yesterday! It's great for people like me who like bits and pieces of many genres. __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

02-06-2007, 06:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	and another thing that's easy to miss - once you've got a bunch of channels, you can have it create a mix channel for you. really nice if your tastes jump all over the map. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

02-06-2007, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Eowyn_Vala Insane Location: There's no place like home..	Wow! So I read this thread and checked out the site. This one rocks! I found several new artists that I hadn't heard of before but that I really like. THANKS! __________________ Cain: I know what you're doing. I've lead troops into battle before. DG: And, how am I doing? Cain: Well, there's less hugging when I do it

02-07-2007, 10:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sharon Coy, sultry and... naughty! Location: Across the way	I think this link should be stickied - it's that cool.

05-18-2007, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	fuck it, bump. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

05-20-2007, 07:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Caco Upright	I cannot see this page... It's impossible for people from behind the USA...

07-03-2007, 06:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
Push-Pull I'll ask when I'm ready.... Location: Firmly in the middle....	Bump again. Yes, Pandora is THAT cool. I have found more GREAT music inside of 24 hours with Pandora than any other way I've tried. Looks like I'll need more iTunes cash..... Anyhow, any of you been using it enough to give others hints on how to make it even cooler? Like tips on how to search, etc? __________________ "No laws, no matter how rigidly enforced, can protect a person from their own stupidity." -Me- "Some people are like Slinkies..... They are not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." -Unknown- DAMMIT! -Jack Bauer- Last edited by Push-Pull; 07-03-2007 at 07:47 AM..

07-05-2007, 10:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	This is awesome, thanks for the link. This should pass a nice chunk of time while at work. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins