The items listed below are the key things you should look for before joining Music Discovery / Recommendations Websites. Pay close attention to these areas as they determine which sites are the best.
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Relevant Music Recommendations
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The best music discovery services provide users with very relevant, accurate recommendations for listening to new music. Look for services that provide different types of recommendations based on songs that sound like ones you like, songs your friends like, songs that are highest rated, etc.
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Established artist music vs. emerging (unsigned) artist music
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There is a big difference between music that is created from established, successful artists and music that is created from emerging, or unsigned artists. A BIG difference. Some services focus on one, some services focus on both. Make sure you know which of these two types of music is offered before signing up.
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Number of songs available
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Services offering lots of music are always better than those that only offer a limited amount of music. The reason is you have a better chance of finding the music you are looking for if there is more to pick through.
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Community Features
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Community features link music fans of similar tastes and interest and provide you with opportunities to improve your listening experience. Look for services that offer community features like friends lists, playlist sharing, concert/tour info sharing, user-to-user messaging, avatars, etc. that allow you to connect with other music fans.
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