Last.fm

[Raineer]

Searched for a thread about this but either the terms aren't search-friendly or there hasn't been one.

Wondering how many people use this service? I've found it to be pretty nice to find new music actually related to what I listen to, never been really happy with stuff from iTunes and other sources.

I made a group for BG if anyone wants to join, figured it might be interesting to see if people want to share musical tastes, etc.

Order of the Blue Gartr – Group at Last.fm

[Daydreamer]

I love this site, and have been using it since it was audioscrobbler.com I have found a many a new band through them =D

[Eliseos]

I honestly find more music on here than I do on myspace, been using it for almost 4 years now. Here's my profile:
sharkie’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

[Epical]

Joined. I don't plan on using Last.fm exclusively, but if it wants to track what I play the most through Winamp, so be it! Hopefully people find some good stuff.

[Akiyama]

Joined up. Haven't had an account for too long myself.

[Gwynplaine]

GDI I just happened to put my profile in my sig today. Now I'll look like a totally unhip follower ; ;

Yeah I really like it though. It is a good alternative to things like Ipod. It's nice for stumbling on new music you might like. It helps drown out crappy nyzul/campaign music.

One thing I dislike is their sometimes limited amount of available songs.

[Moridam]

I honestly find more music on here than I do on myspace, been using it for almost 4 years now. Here's my profile:
sharkie’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

"Your musical compatibility with sharkie is Very High

Music you have in common includes Neurosis, Akira Yamaoka, 植松伸夫, Converge and Red Sparowes."

Awww yeah, high five!

[Eliseos]

Bad ass, Neurosis is one of my favorite bands. Been wanting to see them live for a very long time.

Also, the Silent Hill series has some of my favorite scores. It really adds to the atmosphere of the games.

[Ziphor]

I've been on it for a while now; I've come across some epic wins through my recommended station.

www.last.fm/user/tkree

Edit: Joined, and looking forward to browsing some of you [HIGH] compatibility peoples' library when I get the time

[Moridam]

Bad ass, Neurosis is one of my favorite bands. Been wanting to see them live for a very long time.

Also, the Silent Hill series has some of my favorite scores. It really adds to the atmosphere of the games.

Yeah, I'm with you on both. I've actually seen Neurosis once before, but that was about 10 years ago... lots of material I haven't had a chance to see, haha. Had a chance to catch them in Atlanta on that Scion tour/festival thing, couldn't find anyone else interested in going, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna make a 3hr drive by myself D:

[Maguspk]

Maguspk’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

Joined up fairly recently at the recommendation of a few friends. It's a good website, their similar artists feature is what makes it awesome though. I've discovered lots of bands I like through it that I otherwise may have never heard of.

[Akiyama]

Katsumaro’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

Mine. Going through a Nobuo Uematsu binge right now.

[Raineer]

Nice to come back to the thread and see so many joined! I'm stuck in a hotel in Omaha this week so I've having a blast going through everyone's library to find new stuff :D

[Pooky]

Been a member of Last.fm for a long time, love it; I've found many a band by looking through the neighbor function.

onlyamereshadow's Music Profile - Users at Last.fm

I usually scrobble my iPod every few days, so the just listened to is usually messed up; I wish they'd handle repeated songs differently -.-;

[Kais]

KaiserInsane’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

Wish I made one a few years ago, but it's been great for previews/finding shows/radio

[6souls]

6souls’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

i'm technically a user, but i haven't used the service since last September (around the time i got a new pc). I now use iLike.

6souls on iLike

btw, this lil gem was posted on the BBC today;

Last.fm to charge for streaming

Internet radio and social music site Last.fm is to start charging listeners outside the UK, US, and Germany.

Users outside those three countries will pay 3 euros per month to listen to Last.fm Radio, the site's streaming music service.

The other content on the site, such as biographies, videos, charts, and "scrobbling" - the site's musical profiling - will remain free for all.

Those subject to subscription will first be allowed a 30-track free trial.

"Sure, this was a business decision," said Last.fm's Matthew Ogle, in response to a number of queries that users raised on the company's blog.

"But after looking at our resources and opportunities we think it's the best way to keep improving Last.fm radio (and also support all the other free services on Last.fm)."

The company says that its existing sales force, in combination with that of CBS, which bought the firm in 2007, could cover its licensing costs through advertisement revenue in the UK, US and Germany.

Elsewhere, it says, those costs will have to be covered by subscription.

"While we would like to provide the same service for users of all countries," said Last.fm's Owen, "the world is a huge place and it's not cheap to deliver music over the Internet."

Reaction to the decision was largely negative on the blog post, with many users declaring that they would delete their accounts rather than pay up.

"A word of the wise: if this charge ever comes to the UK, I'll be ditching my subscription immediately. Right now, you're just making Spotify look more and more attractive," said blog poster StudleyUK.

Avinash Meetoo, a blog poster and Last.fm-contributing musician from Mauritius, suggested that the site should have introduced a quota - free for a certain number of hours per day, and charged thereafter.

"This would allow people like me (who have been contributing to the Last.fm database for years now) not to feel completely abandoned. Don't forget that last.fm is what it is because of us," he said.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Last.fm to charge for streaming

[Epical]

Fucking dumb, but since I don't listen to Last.fm, only scrobble, this doesn't affect me.

[Akiyama]

Who cares. I don't even use Last.fm to stream shit. I just use it to keep track of my plays/library basically, lol.

[Raineer]

Who cares. I don't even use Last.fm to stream shit. I just use it to keep track of my plays/library basically, lol.

Same here, I love it for tracking my music. If I can still look at other's libraries I will be happy. I don't necessarily need the streaming.

[Shinryuu]

FingerGauntlet’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm

Just using to scrobble, heh. Feel free to add me.