Online music sources and resources:
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last.fm – builds a profile of music listened to and recommends similar artists
- SoundCloud – discover new music and connect with other listeners and creators; account required
- soundamus – notifies via RSS about upcoming music releases from artists in last.fm profile (i.e. it updates the artists as last.fm profile is updated)
- The Hype Machine – scours blogs for full length MP3s and makes it easy to search, listen, and bookmark/favourite songs
- 8tracks – user generated mix tapes; search, bookmark, create
- SHOUTcast – online radio station streaming; organized by category; most commercial free
- TheFuture.fm – DJ mixes
- Indie 103.1 – online indie rock station from Los Angeles, with shows such as Breakfast With The Smiths (all Morrissey/The Smiths) and Retrograde (retro ‘indie rock’)
- radioxy – online modern/indie rock station; commercial and dj free
- Digitally Imported – online streaming music (mostly electronic) with minimal, if any, commercial breaks; multiple channels and genres
- SKY.FM Radio – streaming music channels by genre; few (if any) commercials
- Passport Approved – weekly show featuring new music from upcoming artists