Music tools //

LyricsNMusic //

Thursday, August 18, 2011

More than Words

Have you ever tried to look up song lyrics online? It’s not difficult, per se, but given the spamminess of most song lyrics sites, it can be frustrating. LyricsNMusic is a new site that offers a much better user experience.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

1.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.2

Spotify //

Monday, July 18, 2011

An All-You-Can Eat Musical Buffet

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! After many delays, Spotify finally launched in the US. How does it compare to competitors like Rdio? Favorably, as it turns out- but maybe not enough to be worth switching.

User Interface

4.5 stars

Usefulness

4.5 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

Free-$9.99 per month

Overall Rating:

4.3

Stereo9 //

Friday, June 10, 2011

Connecting Musicians, Fans and Venues

Stereo9 tries to balance the needs indie artists with their fans’ desire for free music by allowing musicians to find out where their fans are in exchange for free downloads.

User Interface

3.5 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.5

Muzeit //

Friday, May 20, 2011

Create a Social Media Soundtrack

Muzeit lets you post clips of songs from YouTube on Facebook or Twitter. Because sometimes, nothing captures the mood you want better than a song.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.7

PlaylistNow //

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Get Your Groove On

Everyone likes to listen to certain music at certain times. Playlists Now lets you search for playlists based on whatever you’re doing right now, whether that’s working, cleaning or just blowing off steam.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.5