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The new year is upon us and it is time to decide what our resolutions will be.  Music is something that everyone likes, but some of us do not take full advantage of all the great music services out there.  Let’s take a look at 5 popular services that can help you find new music.

1.  Last.fm

I’m sure many of you know about Last.fm already.  One thing that I find annoying is when you know a song by an artist but don’t know any other good ones and you’re left listening to only that one song. 

The good thing with Last.fm is that whenever you listen to a song, it will search for people who like the same song and then recommend songs for you.  A great way to find new and similar music.  Whenever you search for an artist, it even gives you a little bio about the band, which is cool to read.  You are able to see pictures of the band, top music, listen to it right away, listen to and find related artists, watch videos, and even buy the album if you are so inclined. 

2.  Pandora Radio

Pandora starts from the Music Genome Project, which was a study that researched many, many songs and compiled all the information to find about that one song - an overall process that took 20-30 minutes per song.  They have decided to give back to the public and allow you to search for whatever music you like. 

Once you search for the artist of your choosing, it begins to compile all available songs and if you register for an account.  You are able to save your artist “channel” for immediate playback whenever and wherever you want.  Also, it will play similar music and that’s another way you can expand your musical horizons.

3.  thesixtyone

This music website allows new and upcoming artists to upload their music and let a vast audience decide if it’s worth listening to or not, gaining the artist more popularity.  This allows you to find more new and different music that you might like.  Also, thesixtyone encourages you to make an account and recommend and rate music gaining you more influence and collecting badges.  It’s like a music community in which everyone contributes in finding great new music. 

4.  Hypem.com

Next up, we have Hypem, which features news in the music industry, popular music, the ability to see what other people are listening to, and a place to listen and talk about music in an online chat room.  By creating an account, you can save your searches and music, as well as news from your favorite blogs on Hypem.  In addition, each track that you listen to comes with a Buy on Amazon link, so you are able to buy music right away if you find something that you really like.

5.  Didiom

The last music service I want to talk about is Didiom, which is pretty different than all the other services I have listed so far.  Basically, this service wants you to buy their music as well as listen to your own music on the go.  If you have a compatible smartphone, you can download their mobile application as well as their desktop application and wirelessly stream music from your computer to your phone. 

You get to choose what folder of music you want to be accessed on your phone and then have it be streamed to your phone.  On your phone, you are able to buy music for your phone right then and there, buy music for your computer (that will be streamed to your computer) or buy both.  Make sure you have an unlimited data service, otherwise it could cost a lot of money.

Overall, all of these services are unique in their own way and are sure to expand your musical horizons.  This might be one new year resolution that you will be able to keep.  Happy listening!

Read [Last.fm]
Read [Pandora Radio]
Read [thesixtyone]
Read [Hypem]
Read [Didiom]