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#94 is way too low...more like top 5. [x][x]
A decade ago, and then again five years later, we gathered a set of music bloggers who pioneered online music discovery—often to the chagrin of record labels. Now we reconvene to discuss the current state of listening to and reading about music online.
I'm officially an old person, not only in age (and on the outside with lots of grey hair), but also on the inside, where they say it counts. Mp3 blogs are so passé, but I'm not sure what the young people have moved on to. There are a lot of places to share Spotify playlists, but new music often isn't on Spotify. Where are the really hip kids sharing tunes? Maybe This Is My Jam?
So, I am still loyal to the first mp3 blog I ever followed, which now I see wasn't that long ago - 2009. Written by a lady with a full time job, part time dj, mother, and wide ranging taste (with a slant towards sick beats).
BLOGS: MP3 VS. MUSIC
As we continue forth with this project, I think it's important to address an idea that hasn't really come up yet: the difference between a music blog and an mp3 blog. And yes, there is a difference.
An mp3 blog is a type of blog in which the creator makes music files (usually mp3s) available for download. The ideal mp3 blog has very basic textual descriptions of the files (track title, album, artist, etc) that, when combined with some kind of search tool, make finding specific downloads easy. Additionally, downloads should be available in different formats, so that users can pick and choose what types of files they want to put on their computer.
A music blog does not generally offer downloads, but instead offers more in terms of information. Music blogs are generally news/reviews/editorial-based, with videos and streaming music to supplement the writing. What you are looking at right now is a music blog of sorts (though a bit more scattered than most).
I just thought it'd be a good idea to outline the differences between the two types of blogs because Tumblr does not function as an mp3 blog. You cannot download songs from Tumblr and there are strict rules in terms of uploading songs for posting. Tumblr does not provide ways for you to get music, just hear about new songs/bands/whatever.
