Showing posts with label website. Show all posts
Showing posts with label website. Show all posts

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Jini's Pick of the Week - We7.com

So a couple months ago, I featured the cool Spotify software that gave users access to millions of songs through a simple itunes-like program. Now here's another site that allows access to 3million + songs directly through their website www.we7.com.

This British website, was only launched a couple of years ago and is co-founded by the one and only Peter Gabriel. It's a simple concept really - they've tagged on ads to the songs which allows users free access to music, with the option to buy also, and ensures artists get paid. They also have a simple “Search, Click and Play” and a “play anywhere” service which allows blogs and websites to link to and have their users listen to music powered by WE7.

There's quite a few of these sites popping up - so let's hope that the record industry has stopped thinking that the internet is the downfall of the music industry - embrace it people!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Jini's Pick of the Week - Popmorphic


With the recent news of music videos being taken off youtube in the UK, here's something fun about the future of music videos. Popmorphic is taking live performances and user interactivity to the next level. This music video player has customisable viewing controls with the power to focus on different band members and the length of clip edits. So far the site is limited to unknown indie Scottish rock bands, but is definitely exciting for music fans' viewing experience.

Check out the presentation below by their director of development:

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Jini's Pick of the Week - Spotify.com

This week I came across this new website that helps me indulge my passion for listening to new music for free. Of course, in this day and age we're bombarded with multiple ways to discover new music from myspace to lastfm, but I really like the simple concept and design of Spotify. Launched in Sweden and now available in the UK, this software download gives the user access to millions of free and legal songs within a simple itunes-esque format. This is a great alternative to online radio stations, and can be downloaded for free with ads or ad-free for a monthly fee.