Long gone are the days when MTV or the radio set the music trends and pointed the direction where our ears had to turn. Also gone are the times when the music magazines created and destroyed a band’s reputation overnight.
Today, in an all-connected world where Internet is the king of the castle, it seems that the discovery of music has become a one man’s journey. A trip where everyone has to gather whatever information he can put his hands on to be up to date with the fast growing population of music artists.
The Web provides us with almost too much freedom, a vast and overwhelming universe of songs, bands and opinions we painfully surf looking for the next big thing that’ll hit our portable players. Where to begin? Which are the sites for listen the best music online for you, me and everybody else to find exciting new tunes? Well, maybe there isn’t a definitive answer but here’s a (rather small) list where you can start your voyage into the unknown.
1 – Last.FM
Last.fm has grown from being an open secret to the logical choice for most people who wish to find new music. With a lot of features and the stress laid on the social element, Last.fm is the natural alternative for those out there who don’t know where to start. This website provides a wide variety of services, including: songs from a huge number of artists and bands from around the world, personalized radios (radio online), discussion forums, videos, news and much more. It also has a special and useful function which lets you discover similar artists to those which you’re listening to. You can use some of the features without any need to register but for the ride to be complete, you’ll need to create an account.
2 – Bloson
Bloson is a complete social network with several sections devoted to movies, TV, shopping and -yes- music online. The music lovers will be enchanted with the variety of options provided by this site. Among its features you’ll find a considerable song database (over 8 million of tunes) which ranges from the top-of-the-pops artists to many indie bands, all the information about the music you’re listening, free videos and accurate lyrics. The whole content is neatly arranged, which makes the searches a lot easier. The only thing you need to do is to define your starting point and then follow the recommendations from the site. If you follow these simple instructions, you’ll be enjoying great songs in no time.
3 – TasteKid
TasteKid is a website with a different approach for its recommendations: you simply have to enter the artists you already like in the search box and hit the “Suggest” button. In just one click, the site will come up with a list of band/artist names similar to the one you entereild. The provided results are actually pretty good and the engine behind them is constantly improving. Also, you’ll have the chance to get to know more about every band, thanks to the available biographies. Perhaps the only disadvantage is the limited number of songs but, don’t worry, Tastekid’s database is growing as you read this.
4 – Aupeo
Do you want a really innovative way to discover new music? Try Aupeo. This website will give you the chance to listen to songs according to three basic criteria: by artist, by genre and by your own mood. Yes, that’s right. Whether you’re feeling happy, melancholic, energetic or calm, Aupeo will provide the perfect soundtrack for your day. Just tell the site how you are today and its engine will generate a random playlist for you, mixing classics songs with refreshing new tunes. And if by any chance you just want those songs to be from a specific genre, well, you’ll just have to adjust the search to your preferences with the site’s intuitive commands. There might be some advertisements popping up here and there but they don’t get in the way of a service that really deserves your attention.
5 – Stereomood
If you’ve tried Aupeo and you liked it, you’ll definitely love Stereomood. This website also gives you the opportunity to adjust your searches to the particular mood you’re in but it takes that feature a little bit further by adding an original and funny option: you can define the results by telling the site exactly what you’re doing. Are you having a party? Did you wake up early in a Sunday morning? Are you caught in a traffic jam? Don’t worry, you have Stereomood to make you company with a selection of great songs. Although it doesn’t have all of Aupeo’s features (you won’t have the opportunity to meet similar artists, for example) it’s an exciting new way to taste a different flavor in music.
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