The Hype Machine captures blog music
I’m really enjoying using The Hype Machine to find new music. The site works by indexing music uploaded to music blogs and streaming it to users of the site.
Like a lot of music streaming sites on the web (LastFM comes to mind), there’s a social networking model at work. It’s an optional feature whereby you can set up an account on the site and use it to bookmark your favourite tracks and/or the blogs that host them.
It’s a neat idea that’s very well executed, but I wonder will it be around in two or three years time. Try it out for yourself.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:40 am
I like ramping up to the weekend with HypeM.com because its mood swings to top-down or deep house or anything but normal airplay track listings the closer you get to midnight on Friday.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Hi Alexia,
Hype Machine sounds interesting. Muxtape is another one of these music sites that have popped up in recent months. I wonder about the legalities of these sites though. They’re probably in it for the sell on more than anything.
(btw, your URL to Hype Machine is pointing to Facebook)
May 28th, 2008 at 6:27 am
@Cormac Thanks