Back in the oft-mentioned “day,” we only had the radio and helpful record store clerks to satiate our musical hunger pangs. Now we have the entirety of the web.
Still, with this veritable diner menu of choices (read: overstuffed), it can be hard to find what one is looking for, impelling one to perhaps choose whatever is safest and most familiar, rather than seeking out something new, and perhaps, more delectable.
Luckily for you, oh consumer of tunes, there are scads of music discovery services out there, just waiting to help you make a more adventurous decision. In fact, according to a new survey from Orpheus Media Research, 54% of music lov ers surveyed have used such a service.
Mashable has gone ahead and assembled an impressive menu below of such services, one that’s sure to satisfy both casual diners and gluttons alike. Check them out and then let us know what jams you discover.
1. Get Curated
If you’re the kind of person whose every decision needs to be backed up by fact and research, it may be best to turn to an expert when it comes to seeking out new music. Luckily for you, there are tons of people out there whose job it is to tell you what to listen to.
First of all, there are the institutions. MTV recently launched a new site called Hive that centers entirely around music. (Yes, we hear you commenters, “MTV doesn’t play music anymore” – just calm down for a second and read.) Featuring artist interviews and new online video programming (including the resurrection of 120 Minutes as 120 Seconds), as well as new elements such as...
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