thesixtyone.com

topic posted Wed, May 21, 2008 - 3:29 PM by  Craig 2.5
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I'm loving this site, both as a listener and as an artist. I'm finding a ton of good music and getting good exposure on my tracks as well. Check it out and if you sign up, please say craigm referred you.

www.thesixtyone.com

From thesixtyone.com:

Our Mission

thesixtyone makes music discovery a fun, adventurous experience with persistent reputation and rewards -- it's like a massively-multiplayer game for music junkies who are always on the prowl for new sounds. For everyone else, it's a spot where anybody can instantly start listening to good new music...a place that personifies people getting excited about music simply because they enjoy it.

How does it work?

Musicians upload their music for listening, but rather than allowing the Simon Cowells of the world decide which songs go on the homepage, the listeners do. How, you say? If you like a song you've found on thesixtyone, just click the "bump" button to increase its bump count. Doing so will cost you points, but if songs you bump get bumped by others, you can earn more points! Collecting points increases your level and reflects your skill in picking top songs in your favorite genre!

By listening to songs through the lens of the collective community on thesixtyone, you'll always find good new music. We're committed to giving every bit of music on the web the opportunity to find its audience.
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Craig 2.5
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  • Re: thesixtyone.com

    Thu, May 22, 2008 - 1:15 PM
    do they trip out on (obviously) sample-based music?
    • Re: thesixtyone.com

      Thu, May 22, 2008 - 3:27 PM
      The policy is pretty much the same as anywhere. You have to check a box which says "I certify that I have the right to distribute the media I am about to submit and that it does not violate the Terms of Service."

      I don't know how they handle it though. I never use samples I don't have a license to use, so I haven't run into any problems myself. I have heard tracks with samples from movies in them though.
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    Re: thesixtyone.com

    Thu, May 22, 2008 - 3:59 PM
    nice find. how did i not know about this site? thanks for the linkage...
    • Re: thesixtyone.com

      Thu, May 22, 2008 - 10:52 PM
      Yeah, this site blows me away. This is the future of music marketing on the net, imo. Give the fans incentive to market for you and make it fun for them at the same time.
      • Re: thesixtyone.com

        Fri, May 23, 2008 - 2:46 AM
        Haha...it's feeds the "gamer" instinct deep down! =P

        I'm at level 4...YAY!! Haha!
        • Re: thesixtyone.com

          Fri, May 23, 2008 - 9:36 AM
          Totally.

          I'm at 4 too. Kinda stuck there right now. Made some bad bumps early on while I was still learning how things work. I already raked in around 150 points today though, so hopefully my better bumps will be paying off. Should have a few tracks with early bumps hitting the home page soon.

          Anyone wanna trade radio listens or bumps on your tracks for bumps on mine? :)

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