For music lovers

**JeffK** · 8 Dec 2006, 06:54 AM

For music lovers - this site is very special (does solicit subscriptions but has some free content).

Jeff

Dunebox · 8 Dec 2006, 07:25 AM

Did you forget the link, JeffK? EmailDiscussions is great but I see no music unfortunately

**JeffK** · 8 Dec 2006, 07:29 AM

Sorry it's www.musicovery.com

Dunebox · 8 Dec 2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by JeffK
Sorry it's www.musicovery.com

No apology needed - we've all done it before! Thanks very much for the link... looks pretty snazzy.. will have a play.

Much appreciated

bramhall · 8 Dec 2006, 06:56 PM

Parts of the site are fee-based, but the even the free offering is great. Pity the recording quality is wasted 'coz of my PC el cheapo speakers

dantheman · 8 Dec 2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by bramhall
Parts of the site are fee-based, but the even the free offering is great. Pity the recording quality is wasted 'coz of my PC el cheapo speakers

Can't you hook up some listeners bramhall?

I like this freeware that gives me access to practically zillions of radio stations accross the planet:
http://www.screamer-radio.com/

I'm been into the Celtic stuff lately (don't like the rockier versions) and it's fun to listen to the old stuff that you can never find on any radio station.

JeffK,

That is a wonderful link!
Thanks for sharing.
Hope you're not too bothered by the smoke from the burning forests where you are.

JRobert · 9 Dec 2006, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bramhall
Pity the recording quality is wasted 'coz of my PC el cheapo speakers

I wouldn't run out and spend for better speakers in too big a hurry. The sound quality of the free content is audibly distorted if you listen closely - not unusably so, it is decent enough - but if you're listening to the music as opposed to playing it as background, you'll probably notice.

I'm not panning the service - they do what they do well. Just a head-up.

-jeff-

dantheman · 24 Dec 2006, 08:41 AM

You may want to add this one to your collection, it's called Finetune

3 Jan 2007, 07:00 AM

I think musicovery is the best I've seen so far - but I think the Music Genome Project™ http://www.pandora.com deserves a mention.

IMHO websites like this and musicovery are going to wipe traditional radio broadcasting off the map and they could even undermine big-label music distributers.

I like these stations because I don't like DJ's talking and jingles between - and sometimes over - my music; I despise the noise pollution caused by advertising; and most of all - the editorial power is in the listener's hands (vis-à-vis corporate-leaning broadcast channels.)

A tip for music lovers who have bands or friends in bands: Read
http://blog.pandora.com/faq/#31 "Can I send you my band's music?"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/cust...ml?nodeId=3908 "Amazon.co.uk Label, Artist and Music Sellers Guide"
Find any any local CD printing service that will include stamping on a UPC code, then you have a home based way of distributing your own band's music without having to discuss any contract with any "manager" or "plugger".

Now if you're good musician - and I mean REALLY GOOD - I recommend reading up on licensing and royalty issues. In GB I found the BMR the most useful starting place. Link: http://www.bmr.org/page/about-us .

I'm sure that anyone could easily sell thousands of CD's which only cost a £, $, or € each to duplicate and mail direct to the customer who has even paid for it's P&P. If £10, $10 or €10, is a reasonable price to ask for your music, then you should see the opportunity for it being quite profitable!

The cheaper it is for home based and cottage industry music producers to get their music transmitted to an audience - the better it is for music lovers! And for music writers, if you're good, and I mean REALLY GOOD... I'm begging you to go live this way so I can find you!

Regards.. Nodisalsi.

janusz · 3 Jan 2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by nodisalsi
IMHO websites like this and musicovery are going to wipe traditional radio broadcasting off the map and they could even undermine big-label music distributers.

IM Even Humbler O that's a bit too far-fetched, but having an alternative source of music of the type you like is certainly Very Good

sparky752 · 6 Jan 2007, 07:44 AM

I am a fan of pandora personally. Be careful, I have found that services like these can raise you're music bill.

**Gankaku** · 19 Feb 2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by dantheman
You may want to add this one to your collection, it's called Finetune

I tried Pandora, and also Last.fm, but Finetune's what I like best dantheman. I'm Gankaku over there if anyone wants to check out my selection of playlists. Let me know if you add me and what your ID is so I can check out your playlists too.

Bamb0 · 20 Feb 2007, 02:52 AM

www.thestreamcentre.com has links to MANY stations

suzi · 1 Mar 2007, 06:11 AM

Excellent find, JeffK. I'll definitely be having a listen.

I was going to recommend Finetune which I discovered yesterday, but dantheman beat me to it.

mister · 11 Mar 2007, 01:14 AM

Here's some music that I've been listening, to the songs are free to download
http://pianosociety.com/
http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2...bot/index.html
http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/
http://destination-out.com/
http://www.garagerockradio.com/

8 Dec 2006, 06:54 AM	#1
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	For music lovers For music lovers - this site is very special (does solicit subscriptions but has some free content). Jeff

8 Dec 2006, 07:25 AM	#2
Dunebox Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 13	Did you forget the link, JeffK? EmailDiscussions is great but I see no music unfortunately

8 Dec 2006, 07:29 AM	#3
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	Sorry it's www.musicovery.com

8 Dec 2006, 06:56 PM	#5
bramhall Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 369	Parts of the site are fee-based, but the even the free offering is great. Pity the recording quality is wasted 'coz of my PC el cheapo speakers

24 Dec 2006, 08:41 AM	#8
dantheman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 857	You may want to add this one to your collection, it's called Finetune

3 Jan 2007, 07:00 AM	#9
nodisalsi Guest Posts: n/a	I think musicovery is the best I've seen so far - but I think the Music Genome Project™ http://www.pandora.com deserves a mention. IMHO websites like this and musicovery are going to wipe traditional radio broadcasting off the map and they could even undermine big-label music distributers. I like these stations because I don't like DJ's talking and jingles between - and sometimes over - my music; I despise the noise pollution caused by advertising; and most of all - the editorial power is in the listener's hands (vis-à-vis corporate-leaning broadcast channels.) A tip for music lovers who have bands or friends in bands: Read http://blog.pandora.com/faq/#31 "Can I send you my band's music?" http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/cust...ml?nodeId=3908 "Amazon.co.uk Label, Artist and Music Sellers Guide" Find any any local CD printing service that will include stamping on a UPC code, then you have a home based way of distributing your own band's music without having to discuss any contract with any "manager" or "plugger". Now if you're good musician - and I mean REALLY GOOD - I recommend reading up on licensing and royalty issues. In GB I found the BMR the most useful starting place. Link: http://www.bmr.org/page/about-us . I'm sure that anyone could easily sell thousands of CD's which only cost a £, $, or € each to duplicate and mail direct to the customer who has even paid for it's P&P. If £10, $10 or €10, is a reasonable price to ask for your music, then you should see the opportunity for it being quite profitable! The cheaper it is for home based and cottage industry music producers to get their music transmitted to an audience - the better it is for music lovers! And for music writers, if you're good, and I mean REALLY GOOD... I'm begging you to go live this way so I can find you! Regards.. Nodisalsi.

6 Jan 2007, 07:44 AM	#11
sparky752 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 118	I am a fan of pandora personally. Be careful, I have found that services like these can raise you're music bill.

20 Feb 2007, 02:52 AM	#13
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,876	www.thestreamcentre.com has links to MANY stations

1 Mar 2007, 06:11 AM	#14
suzi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 195	Excellent find, JeffK. I'll definitely be having a listen. I was going to recommend Finetune which I discovered yesterday, but dantheman beat me to it.

11 Mar 2007, 01:14 AM	#15
mister Essential Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 387	Here's some music that I've been listening, to the songs are free to download http://pianosociety.com/ http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2...bot/index.html http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/ http://destination-out.com/ http://www.garagerockradio.com/