Earlier this week, we got an email from Benaz, who works for a new internet radio/social networking site that's just about to launch called Jango.com telling us all about the pro's and con's of the site, what to look out for and why it's different from the rest. After latching on to it and trying it the last few days, we have to tell you. She's right. Jango.com even goes so far as to hook into iTunes and Amazon if you hear a track that you want to buy after hearing it. Plus, they're totally open to submissions by new and undiscovered artists who want to get in on the action.
Oh my god you guys. A social networking site that, for all intents and purposes, has done everything in its power to make sure it's a) a social networking site like your faves MySpace and Facebook, b) an internet radio station based on your tastes and similar artist recommendations like Last.fm or Pandora and c) completely free and COMPLETELY LEGAL. Get into it y'all.
Here's what the higher-up's at Jango have to say about their site.
Jango is all about making online music fun, social and simple. A
free custom radio service that learns from your taste and connects you
to others who like what you like.
Just type in what you want to hear - and we'll play your chosen music
and other favorites of Jango users who share your taste. You can
customize your stations further by adding more artists and rating
songs.
As you listen, your player will show other people listening to
the same artist. You can "tune in" to any song they're listening to,
message each other or share your stations with others. Or just go to
any Artist Page to see all songs by that artist you can tune in to at
any given time!
We're in closed private beta for the time being, continuously fixing bugs, improving performance
and adding new functionality. There is no hard date set but we're planning on going public sometime in October/November.
As for pay scale and affiliations, Jango is an internet radio service following all restrictions of the
Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). We are fully licensed by ASCAP,
BMI, SESAC and SoundExchange and we pay royalties due to all
labels/artists every time a song is played.
Feel like trying Jango out for yourselves to see if they're on to something BIG? Well the culture of me has a fitting gift for you then. Go log on through our private invite to Jango right now. First 100 clickers get in.
Godspeed!
