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Pandora vs. Last.fm. Which is better?
I have been browsing the web for free streaming music sites and from what I can tell Pandora and Last.fm are the tops dogs, or at least most well know. I will soon be getting a new Android OS phone with Verizon and definitely want to do some music streaming. I am also willing to pay a subscription(where applicable) if the price is right and the perks are good.
What are the major pros and cons of each of these 2 sites and how do they compare to each other?
What other alternatives to these 2 sites do you think are better?
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What are the major pros and cons of each of these 2 sites and how do they compare to each other?
What other alternatives to these 2 sites do you think are better?
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One of the noted difference between Last.fm and Pandora, is that the former has a line up of music that is independent, whereas the latter favors conventional music that is widely available in the market. Both platforms creates a station around the kind of music the listener likes, but in terms of convenience for user, it is heads up for Pandora.
One of the noted difference between the two site lies in the technology that they use. Last.fm utilizes Scrobbling to rank the songs. "Scrobbling begins by downloading their software and ranking the songs that you like. With millions of songs being scrobbled every day, this is a great way to crowdsource popularity."
With regards to Pandora, the site is backed by the Music Genome Project, "which is the work of “a group of musicians and music-loving technologists.” This seems to be more of an artisan effort, with this group listening to and defining the music, as opposed to the crowd sourcing method. "
In conclusion, based on the facts I mentioned, I would say that Pandora is much better than Pandora, due to its user friendly features and classier designed player compared to its rival.
One of the noted difference between the two site lies in the technology that they use. Last.fm utilizes Scrobbling to rank the songs. "Scrobbling begins by downloading their software and ranking the songs that you like. With millions of songs being scrobbled every day, this is a great way to crowdsource popularity."
With regards to Pandora, the site is backed by the Music Genome Project, "which is the work of “a group of musicians and music-loving technologists.” This seems to be more of an artisan effort, with this group listening to and defining the music, as opposed to the crowd sourcing method. "
In conclusion, based on the facts I mentioned, I would say that Pandora is much better than Pandora, due to its user friendly features and classier designed player compared to its rival.
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I agree pandora is much better than pandora! thumbs up