TheSixtyOne is a music service for both artists and music lovers to share and discover new music. Incorporating elements of a digg-like voting system, custom playlists, and an internal point system for rewards - TheSixtyOne is some of the most fun we've had with music in awhile.It works like this: you make yourself an account on TheSixtyOne, as either a listener or an artist. As a listener, you are given a number of points which you can use to "bump" songs you like. If you happen to discover a song that other people vote for after you do, you are awarded with additional points. You can't really do anything with these points other than vote for more songs, but other users will see you as a high-profile listener and as such have more "influence."
Artists that sign up have an opportunity to give their work some exposure, network with fans and other artists, and get their music "bumped" to the top. Artists can also opt to release their music as free MP3 downloads or sell them as DRM-free Amazon MP3s.
Naturally, you can design your own playlists, link them, subscribe to other artists and listeners, and just about anything else you would want to do. If you're into finding new music, TheSixtyOne is definitely worth a look.
[via AppScout]
