Pandora and the Music Genone Project
The Music Genome Project has created an awesome free online music application called Pandora. The web site creates personalized radio stations based on your tastes.
It works like this… user creates a radio station by naming a band, a performer, or song title –say, the Black Crowes. Within seconds, a Black Crowes song will play, followed by bands that meet the Pandora search’s criteria in the genre. Each station you create is saved to your account. If you come back to your account later, each station will contain a whole new selection of songs–most likely by some of the same artists but in a different order. Additionally, your able to fast forward through songs or give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down which helps them fine tune radio stations based on your selection. It helps you discover new artists, songs, and albums. If your really curious, you can read each artists bio.
Of course, there is a small price to pay for the service, though it doesn’t directly affect your wallet. Graphical ads are pushed throughout your listening interface, though you can always minimize your window to avoid them (more on that later). Another option is to pay for Pandora’s ad-free premium service, which costs $12 for three months or $36 per year.
Works with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
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