iLike Sidebar for iTunes
For some time now I have been using an App on facebook called iLike, but I recently became a member of the actually site, iLike.com.
Within this site you can create a personal profile containing all of your favorite artists and songs. You can check band profiles, get notices for your favorite band’s concerts in your area, and set up online playlists. With the use of the iLike sidebar (for use with iTunes or Windows Media Player) you can also track your personal listening stats, and if you care to you can share those stats with the public and/or your friends through your iLike profile, the sidebar, and the Facebook App.
ILike also provides suggestions for you based on your favorite artists, currently played songs (similar to iTunes Genius or Pandora), or through others on iLike with similar favorite artists. There are many free MP3’s to download, mostly from new, indie artists. I have found a few bands through the site that I really enjoy.
The PROs and CONs:
With iLike I can get simple band updates and profiles without having to mess with the chunkiness of MySpace. There is no personalization to band profiles, however, so there is no connection to the personality of the artist; It is nuts and bolts information presented in a simple, fairly clean format. If you are a nerd like me, the stats gathered about your listening tendencies can be interesting. The free MP3 downloads available are a nice perk, especially to those that enjoy discovering new artists. The iLike Sidebar for iTunes is a little clunky but seems to work well. Overall iLike is a nice site for music lovers… and it’s free to join.
This is a test of the emergency broadcast system…
Paprika Brigade has officially launched and is currently invading sites all across the web. Reports indicate that the Paprika Brigade has been sited at the following locations:
iLike.com
Twitter
Etsy
Although all encampments are in their infancy, it is anticipated that each site will become more and more established in the following weeks, with further additions being made to each camp.
Stay tuned for further notices.
