idea for music website - who is interested??

dic · 07-12-2012, 02:42 AM

Hello everybody

I've been craving a website that serves one simple function: to tell me when new music is coming out.

I don't follow music news that much, but I have a lot of musicians and bands I listen to (as I'm sure you do) and have to periodically check wikipedia to see if they have anything new out, which can be frustrating when I find an album's been out for over a year (for example).

I've looked around and can't find anything that fits the bill. I'm thinking just a simple wiki that has the details of the next album, single or EP of any artist, with an option to subscribe to updates by RSS/email if desired. Citations from wikipedia could be used.

Please tell me if I'm being dumb and this already exists?? Or something similar?

Or do you think it's a good idea and would use the site? cos I know exactly how I'd implement it (I'm a web designer/developer), I just don't want to put a load of effort into something that nobody cares about. I do have ideas like that sometimes...

Thanks for reading this far - any feedback would be MUCH appreciated.

Benedict

olaoluwakiwms · 07-12-2012, 11:28 AM

Its a great idea but I think Metacritic has a list of albums being released each week. It is not complete since it does not include minor websites. This is an idea that can definitely be expanded upon. How do you plan to implement the site?

Zer0 · 07-12-2012, 11:40 AM

Rate Your Music already has a function like this, as does last.fm to some degree. Although it's not narrowed down to just albums, it includes EPs, singles and other stuff as well, but I find it useful to keep track of new releases from artists in my library.

**Janszoon** · 07-12-2012, 11:45 AM

The concept doesn't sound all that useful to be honest, but then I still don't get the appeal of Twitter so I'm probably not the best judge of these things.

Plankton · 07-12-2012, 11:50 AM

I was thinking a site like Billboard.com would have all that info.

Nice av btw Jans.

**Janszoon** · 07-12-2012, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

Nice av btw Jans.

Thanks!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 07-13-2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

I was thinking a site like Billboard.com would have all that info.

HA!

Stephen · 07-12-2012, 05:12 PM

iTunes has notifications too on artist releases although if they're not already in the store it's not going to help.

mr dave · 07-12-2012, 06:54 PM

Why not just sign up for your favourite bands' newsletters and get emails when something is happening?

Salami · 07-13-2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Why not just sign up for your favourite bands' newsletters and get emails when something is happening?

To be fair to the guy, when you're into loads of different bands it could be very time consuming and inconvenient sifting through the promotional emails - if you like to find information in a clear and designated place, the idea of the website is better in this respect.
I think another advantage is that there may be releases that catch your eye that you weren't previously interested in - for instance, if you've had no opinion at all of, say Maroon 5 but read in their new album description they were leaving the pop rock sound behind them and wanted to go for a folk/bluegrass sound, you'd obviously feel interested, information that subscribing only to the emails you've actively selected isn't as good.

By the way op, your username is quite funny.

07-12-2012, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
dic Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	idea for music website - who is interested?? Hello everybody I've been craving a website that serves one simple function: to tell me when new music is coming out. I don't follow music news that much, but I have a lot of musicians and bands I listen to (as I'm sure you do) and have to periodically check wikipedia to see if they have anything new out, which can be frustrating when I find an album's been out for over a year (for example). I've looked around and can't find anything that fits the bill. I'm thinking just a simple wiki that has the details of the next album, single or EP of any artist, with an option to subscribe to updates by RSS/email if desired. Citations from wikipedia could be used. Please tell me if I'm being dumb and this already exists?? Or something similar? Or do you think it's a good idea and would use the site? cos I know exactly how I'd implement it (I'm a web designer/developer), I just don't want to put a load of effort into something that nobody cares about. I do have ideas like that sometimes... Thanks for reading this far - any feedback would be MUCH appreciated. Benedict

07-12-2012, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Rate Your Music already has a function like this, as does last.fm to some degree. Although it's not narrowed down to just albums, it includes EPs, singles and other stuff as well, but I find it useful to keep track of new releases from artists in my library. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

07-12-2012, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	The concept doesn't sound all that useful to be honest, but then I still don't get the appeal of Twitter so I'm probably not the best judge of these things. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

07-12-2012, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I was thinking a site like Billboard.com would have all that info. Nice av btw Jans. __________________ See location...

07-12-2012, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
olaoluwakiwms Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 3	Its a great idea but I think Metacritic has a list of albums being released each week. It is not complete since it does not include minor websites. This is an idea that can definitely be expanded upon. How do you plan to implement the site?

07-12-2012, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	iTunes has notifications too on artist releases although if they're not already in the store it's not going to help.