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Spotify might let users build and listen to playlists together
Spotify appears to be working on a "Social Listening" feature that will let multiple users control a playlist from separate devices. They'll also be able to listen to the same songs in real-time. The company hasn't announced the added capability yet,...
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Turntable.fm to shut down its social DJ service in favor of live concert efforts
There was a moment when Turntable.fm was seemingly ready to usher in an era of social music, with virtual DJs leading the way. Unfortunately, that moment has passed; in light of a shrinking audience and high operating costs, Turntable.fm has announced that it will shut down its DJ service on December 2nd. The company will instead focus on Turntable Live, its social platform for streaming real-world concerts. It's a sad day for musical tastemakers, although the company is going out of its way to support fans. Users can export their playlists and tracks to services like Spotify, and the company is promising both a commemorative t-shirt as well as a "last day" party on the 2nd. If you have fond memories of spinning tunes for friends across the country, we'd suggest making room in your calendar.
Filed under: Internet
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Turntable.fm
Turntable.fm’s Piki for iOS shapes streaming music around friends’ tastes
Turntable.fm's live music rooms are great for inflicting our questionable choices in music on others, with one major catch: everyone has to be in a virtual room at the same time. The company's new Piki social music app for iOS won't let those friends (or soon to be ex-friends) get away so easily. Rather than rely on the professional recommendations of a radio provider like Pandora, the service automatically generates a stream of music based on the collective selections of those you follow. Piki will also auto-recommend friends based on personal selections, and everyone can message each other or tag tunes with reactions -- we'd be careful about revealing that love of polka dubstep to the world. While copyright licenses prevent Piki from offering friend-specific streams, or listening outside of the US, we won't complain too much when the service is free and will get an Android port. Our friends' ears, however, won't be so fortunate.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio/Video, Internet
Via: TechCrunch
Infographic of the Day: Music in the Cloud
This cloud music infographic breaks down various websites and services that offer “music in the cloud” sphere.
Much like the Rock n Roll Hall of Game, the cloud music scene is full of rockstars with unique ‘personalities.’
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