Blip.fm, tunes with twitter

August 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

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So i’m like a child with a new toy at the moment.  Blip.fm is being referred to as Twitter but with music.  That pretty much sums it up.  It allows you to post a song and associate a reference to it.  For example I have recently posted “Awesomeness…in the sweet screaming way” to the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Down Boy.  One of the many really great things about it, is you can link it to your Twitter and automatically feed your Blips to your followers.  Using the same @ commands as Twitter, you can also dedicate songs to your Twitter friends.  As with many of the great new community led sites out there (Dopplr for one) the guys behind Blip really understand the value in feedback, and through the feedback tab on the right hand side of the site, they keep users updated on developments they are making to the product as well as welcoming new suggestions. I like.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Blog, Music, Social network, UGC, Viral 

Reactable sound synthesizer

August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

A group at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona have combined the increased interest in digital music with a similar tool to Microsoft Surface to develop Reactable. Described as a `collaborative electronic music instrument with a tabletop tangible multi-touch interface’ the device allows users to create a sound synthesizer through cameras placed underneath the the table which analyzes the surface of where the users fingertips are placed.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Blog, Innovation, Music, Video 

Berocca blogger Relief

August 18, 2008 | 3 Comments

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OK, so when I see a brand wanting to engage with Bloggers, I usually experience a shudder down my spine, as more often than not brands actually just want to talk about their products and services without actually offering anything in return (This is not always the case as seen by Chanel here).  However, I actually really like this little gimmick by Berocca.  Acknowledging that “we live in a world where millions of people read and demand new content from websites everyday, someone has to supply demand and blogging is a pretty hectic job”, they have developed a Blogging Relief Pack to come to the rescue of tired minds.  I received mine on Thursday and each pack contains an array of useless but cute nevertheless forrage, such as a stress ball, a panic button to change the screen on you monitor, a dead man pen holder, digital bubble wrap and of course some Berocca amongst other things.  I really like this initative for two reasons.  One; they have identified an audience who their product actually fits with and Two; they are offering something back to this audience.  Now of course when I received my pack they never even dreamed of mentioning that `if I like it they would love me to blog about it blah blah blah’ however, here I am so job done and hat tip to the agency (PR or digital).

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Blog, FMCG, Marketing, Promotion, Viral 

Spotify

August 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

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So, those of you who are following me on Twitter would have seen recently that I have been playing with Spotify.  It is a new service (still in closed Beta) that allows you to search for pretty much any song you like, stream it, create playlists, share them with friends etc.  Unfortunately until the launch I am not allowed to reveal too much but all I will say is that it is awesome.  I have given all my invites away but go and subscribe for a Beta account.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Blog, Music 

Heat Maps At Festivals

August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

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I wish I had this at Glastonbury.  3VOOR12 are testing a new heat mapping service for festival goers as this years Lowlands festival.  Revellers can let each other know which of the 12 stages is hosting the hottest show at any time.  Users download the mobile application before heading to the festival, and from there can vote on their favourite act at that time.  Users can log onto the system to see which venue has received the highest number of votes making it the hottest.  Via Springwise.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Blog, Events, Music 

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