If you’re a music lover like myself, then you might enjoy EMI’s official website. Filled with biographies, photos, and the latest news about popular artists as well as some up-and-comers, EMI.com has a wealth of information as well as music samples to enjoy. One of the features, the “Discover” section, is a Pandora-esque setup that suggests a sampling of artists based on your tastes. For example, I typed in “Nine Inch Nails” and was taken to a page of artist recommendations where I could stream music previews and discover new bands. You can also create an account and make your own widget playlists with songs from your favorite EMI artists. Here’s one that I put together:
It’s a neat idea, but I found it to be a bit tricky to use. Also, these are just brief previews, not full songs – so I think most people would stick to making MySpace playlists rather than using this. I realize that there are legal issues regarding streaming music online, and EMI do note in their FAQ that they are exploring further options in this regard. (It also appears that those living in the UK can stream full songs, so my readers back home are in luck!)
Additionally, when I first loaded the site, I noticed that the music sample player was embedded everywhere and auto-played the same 30-second clip every time I loaded a new page, which got a bit old – so I have mixed feelings about the widget. I think it is a good concept that just needs a little more tweaking. However, I should point out that this is a Beta version of the website, and they are still testing out new features to see what people will like.
So what do you think of EMI.com?
I wonder what it will be like in a few years. Sounds like it was just a bit early for them to be having reviews
I hated the way it replayed the song on every page change as well. I suspect it will be enhanced soon and they’re working out the bugs.
Nice review!
Connie