Filed under: Audio, Beta, web 2.0
Streaming music site Grooveshark previews new look, features to VIPs
The interface has been revamped, and long gone are the days where I had to upload missing tracks. Grooveshark's library is massive, and I've been able to find bands that I once dug out of the Camelot Music sale bin. My long-lost Mind Bomb CD, missing since high school? No problem, Grooveshark's got it now.
Songs you locate via search can now be added to your library with a simple click (instead of having to upload them yourself). Drag-and-drop playlist editing makes re-ordering tracks a breeze. The player itself has been improved as well, with better caching and the ability to seek - just click the spot you want to skip to. Sorting options have also been added, and they make finding tracks and organizing your library and playlists even easier.
Currently there are four shiny, new skins available to choose from. The chalkboardish Tutorial provides helpful pointers for new users, though the new Grooveshark is intuitive enough to use that you probably won't need any help.
And it's still a great deal - $30 per year gets you a VIP account with no commercial interruptions, and even us geotarded Canadians can enjoy the goodness.
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Matt said 12:43PM on 8-25-2009
7 articles about grooveshark? It's the new Twitter!
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kingkool68 said 1:01PM on 8-25-2009
Yea I agree. Grooveshark is aweosme. I don't understand what the hype about Spotify is. My take on the new interface is on my blog http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/grooveshark-2-0-keeps-getting-better/
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Marco said 11:17AM on 8-26-2009
Lee, you should mention that people can chose between monthly or annual payment: 3 USD/month or 30 USD/year.
No one knows how long Grooveshark will survive (EMI filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Grooveshark in May)... so all the money would be lost. Best is IMO to pay every month.
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