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Step up Your Ipod Game

Posted by × March 1, 2012 at 10:16 am

 

 

 

 

 

Tired of your current music library? We all know how annoying it can be hitting next, track after track until you find a song you can bear to listen to again. Don’t give up yet! There’s a light at the end of the iTunes tunnel.

Now of course the best way to find new music is to attend concerts or even simply asking around. However, for those who aren’t as socially adventurous the internet provides multiple avenues for your journey to cutting edge playlists.

 

Pandora

Pros: Over 800,000 tracks, Smartphone app, Free

Cons: Repetitive, Commercials, Skip limitations

 

 Last.fm

Pros: No skip limit, Networking with other users, Artist pages with lyrics/concert info/purchase options

Cons: Too Many 30 Second Previews, Sells user data to record companies, Website usability

 

 We Are Hunted

 


 

 

Pros: Present the most 99 talked about songs, fresh songs, great layout

Cons: Tracks sometime unplayable, lacks explanation of use

 

The Hype Machine

Pros: In-depth artist info, Easy to discover new artist

Cons: Excessive links, layout

Pros: Vast library,  Loading time, Sharing friends playlists
Cons: Lack of non-mainstream music, Integration beyond Facebook, No option to purchase
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