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Online recommendation-based radio (Pandora, Last.fm, etc.)

FunfetusFunfetus
edited October 2010 in Everything Else
I've never really gotten into any of these more than just listening a bit here and there. Certainly never tried to set up a real station, or take my ratings seriously, or get involved in the social networking aspects. Is it worth it? Are there services besides Pandora and Last.fm that are better, or more worth my time?

Comments

  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    Not a whole lot. I like Last.fm myself. The social networking is always kind of meh, but the suggestions from Last.fm are usually really good.
  • DromaroDromaro
    Slacker is the best one I've encountered.
  • OmnutiaOmnutia
    Last.FM is pretty much where it's at. You can go by just picking an artist or keyword to begin with but if you get the client and set it to track what you're listening to, the recommended radio can get really interesting.
  • SailSail
    Eh, no.

    I have a Last.fm and use it solely to be notified about concerts I'd be interested in and to see some vaguely interesting statistics about what I've been listening to. I never use the radio.
  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    I never use the radio.
    It really isn't worth it. I just browse my suggested artists, hit torrents, and then listen to them in iTunes.
  • FunfetusFunfetus
    edited October 2010
    It really isn't worth it. I just browse my suggested artists, hit torrents, and then listen to them in iTunes.
    Do you use the "scrobbler" thing? I was using the itunes plugin for a little while before I switched to Windows 7, so it's got a few recommendations in there. Apparently I was on some kind of goth/industrial kick at the time.
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  • WindUpBirdWindUpBird
    Yeah. Scrobbling is the only way to go.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    I've been using last.fm lately because I can use it on my Xbox too.
  • kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
    I have a Last.fm and use it solely to be notified about concerts I'd be interested in and to see some vaguely interesting statistics about what I've been listening to. I never use the radio.
    The "concert feature" is really good. Especially since you can export the the events you are going to as a calendar file which gets update whenever you add another event.
  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    I use Pandora on a daily basis.
  • AriaAria
    I'm running one. If you like Japanese music:
    http://www.streamdesu.com/?page_id=35
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