Favtape is a very simple site that allows you to create a playlist of songs (i.e., a mixed tape) that you can listen to on your computer. Favtape is a mashup of Pandora, Last.fm, SeeqPod, and Slinkset. Pandora and Last.fm strive to be the best in recommending new songs based on your historical listening preferences. SeeqPod is a search engine with a unique algorithm that has a knack for identifying similar songs. Slinkset is a Ning-like service where you can create your own social network.
The features of Favtape that I like:
- Background music - Listen to music on your computer while you work without running a heavyweight process like iTunes
- No commitment, no purchase necessary - Test out new songs in their entirety before purchasing from Amazon.com
- Share mixed tapes - Time warp yourself back to the 80s and 90s by sharing your song lists with friends in the form of mixed tapes (actually just URL)
The one thing I do not like:
- No FAQ page - No FAQ page means take it or leave it as is and that you are on your own when it comes to figuring things out. For example, it took me several minutes before I figured how to edit a mixed tape. No recording over old songs...just simple deletion :(. The site exudes simplicity and but does not exude a high expectation of service.
Favtape's appears to generate revenue in a similar fashion as this blog, that is, users listen to some music and then are compelled to buy it from Amazon. User purchases generate an Amazon sales commission for the site owner. In sum, Favtape is worth a try because it is easy to use and requires zero commitment.
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