Eight Music Sites You May Not Have Heard Of

Here is a compilation of eight music sites that I frequent.  Each of them has its own unique feature that allows them to fill a musical void. All are based around streaming music. Enjoy!

1. Songza: Operates like a music search engine with a built in player.

Navigate while listening: Yes
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: Yes
Make playlist: No
Community: No

2. Radio.blog.club: Allows users to upload songs or link songs from other users to make playlists anyone can listen to. This site is currently under construction but was excellent before.  Check it out.  Here are the features it offered before it went down.

Navigate while listening: No
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: No
Make playlist: Yes
Community: Forum based

3. Muxtape: Create online mix tapes.  Do this for your girlfriend because you don’t know how to with cassettes.

Navigate while listening: No
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: No
Make playlist: Yes
Community: No

4. Pandora: Like an online radio.  Allows you to listen while you go with your Sprint phone.

Navigate while listening: Sort of - on your phone
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: Yes
Make playlist: Sort of - you make “radio stations”
Community: No

5. Imeem: Allows users to share musical tastes and videos.

Navigate while listening: No
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: Yes - socially
Make playlist: Yes
Community: Yes

6. The Sixty One: Allows for users to bump songs to promote them amongst the community.

Navigate while listening: Yes
Download songs: Some
Recommends songs/artists: Yes - socially
Make playlist: Sort of
Community: Yes

7. PureVolume:  Allows for band exhibitions, users to become fans of bands, and a community away from Myspace.

Navigate while listening: No
Download songs: Some
Recommends songs/artists: Yes - socially
Make playlist: No
Community: Yes

8. Deezer: Operates similar to Pandora’s radio and PureVolume’s community.

Navigate while listening: Yes
Download songs: No
Recommends songs/artists: Yes
Make playlist: Yes
Community: Yes