Last.fm

I'm a frequent poster on several forums, I have 64 contacts in MSN, and believe it or not, I have a couple of real-life friends as well. Like many people, I use my computer to listen to music as well as ciaoing, and doing other bits and bobs, like satisfying my forum addictions, and er... chatting up sexy Scots (oh, that's a long story...). Several of my "contacts" from the sources mentioned, use a site called last.fm to track their listening. After stalking... cough cough, I mean, browsing their playlists there, I decided to join up. ► So what is it and why would I want it? ► ... more

I’ve always been a big music fan but once I hit my early 20s I found myself in a bit of a musical rut. Not a fan of the chart music thrust down my throat from the major record labels, but not really having lots of friends who shared my exact music taste, I would find that I was simply listening to the same artists over and over and it seemed like years since I’d had that joy that you get when you discover a new artist. When my boyfriend introduced me to Lastfm I was dubious at first, under the impression that it was ‘just’ a radio station, but it’s so much more than that! Lastfm essentially ... more

have recently found two new internet addictions lately. One is DooYoo of course, and the other is Last FM. If like me, you love listening to music while you are online, then I recommend you tune into Last FM and become a member. This isn't just any ordinary radio station, this is a site where you can personalise and create you own radio station to play music by artists you like. I must admit at first, I found it a little baffling, but after exploring the site it didn't take long to suss out what it was all about and how it works, and now I use it nearly every day! Registering is easy, just ... more

"Carlsberg Don't Do Radio Stations... But if they did, they'd be the best radio stations in the world." What makes the world's best radio station? The music you love and want to hear. New artists that you like. Virtually advert free. No useless talk. To the point, your music, when you want it. Combine these common factors, and Last.FM immedietly arises as a contendor. Only catch, its online radio, and no, you can't tune into it in your car. Oh how I wish you could! Last.FM is so much more than a radio station. This british run website has, for several years, been working in connection with ... more

If you're not into the latest musical style it can be difficult to get your head round new musical tastes. In life you find an artist, enjoy them, and support them; but you can quite often close yourself off to new music of a similar type or style. When I purchased my iPod I eagerly stacked up my new music player with my favourite stuff and loved it. Trouble being 6 months on and I'm bored of my music. I figured it might be time to buy some new music, but neither through download nor in CD form could I find anything I wanted to buy; I had effectively pulled myself out of the "music market" ... more