Filed under: Audio, Internet, P2P
Coda.fm is a torrent-seeking audiophile's dream
Coda.fm is an excellent spin on run-of-the-mill torrent trackers and indexing services. It's been cleverly built to look feel more like someone's web store than a p2p site.
Downloads can be browsed by artist or genre, and lists of the top artists, albums, new releases, and recent uploads are also maintained. Coda's recommendation engine will also offer you other albums and artists based on your current selection. Pictured below are suggestions from the Bad Religion artist page, and I'd say they're well-chosen.
Artist bios and album synopses are presented, as is detailed information about downloads including track listings and individual files sizes. Coda also provides RSS feeds for both new uploads and new album releases.
As you'd expect, the site's footer contains the usual "don't sue us because we don't actually host copyrighted material" note. How long that keeps the dogs at bay remains to be seen. In the meantime, however, it's definitely a site worth checking out.
[ via TorrentFreak ]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bjørn Nielsen said 10:35AM on 1-13-2009
Though it is a good concept, Coda.fm has a big problem with a small database of music. I don't just wanna find the mtv hits or really big classics. Maybe that'll come, and then I'll return.
Another thing that annoys me is the tagging of genres. I.e. under 'world music' you mostly find indie rock. If Coda.fm wants me to browse music, then they gonna do a better job making the right labels. (And browsing is only thing you really can do now, since my top 20 list of favorite bands didn't return anything in the search).
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David Gill said 10:39AM on 1-13-2009
Hey, that site is wicked. Combining the awesomeness of music store information with torrents? I think I just creamed my pants; not only because of the site, but because you chose Bad Religion to show it off :)
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Farseer (GDI) said 10:52AM on 1-13-2009
I don't know... if Coda.fm uses a private tracker, then there's no degree of separation between you and the RIAA. Those bastards are evil.
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Farseer (GDI) said 10:53AM on 1-13-2009
Public tracker - I meant public, not private.
PhyerFly said 11:59AM on 1-13-2009
The RIAA just found a great new tool to serve C&D letters for people downloading music. Downloading music from public trackers feeds the legal beast.
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