I like music, and have bought quite a bit up through the years. I have also bought music I had no idea what it sounded like, or if I would like it. In those latter cases it has been relatively cheap CDs, but it still cost me, so I didn’t try out as much new and unknown music as I might have wanted. And I haven’t just picked random CDs in the shops to listen to either, just in case I enjoyed it. Better to stay with the safe and well-known.
Things have changed now, when it’s possible to download music and listen to it via Internet. Since it’s possible to do this for free, it’s also easier to try new music and artists. There are also many ways to discover and try new artists. One way is to pay attention to mp3 blogs.
Mp3 blogs are written by music lovers, sometimes by artists themselves, where they tell about different artists. Often you can also find a taste of the music, too, in the form of music files to download or stream. Sometimes even videos. You may of course wonder where to find these mp3 blogs, but I’ll help you a bit on the way by offering some links to blogs I follow:
- Mercedes Benz Mixed Tape – ok, not actually a blog, but you’ll get music there
- *Adoru
- Brad Sucks
- Hipstereo
- Six Eyes
- Knob Tweakers
- 4f
- And of course the Tofu Hut – here’ you’ll find a massive amount of links to mp3 blogs
The only problem left is: What if you find some great music on the net – but are unable to find any place that sells it? Here’s where the record companies could do something good…