January 2010
38 posts
#NowPlaying on @8tracks: Weedies’ 100th mix, aptly entitled “100!” Big congrats Pete (loadsa minimal here): http://bit.ly/akGDQf
RT @oneluvgurl: zomg the @8tracks app is gonna be fierce!
8trx beta testers: the new build of the iPhone app is OUT! Go check it and let us know what you think. (We’re not adding more testers fyi)
Here’s our “pick of the week” for #musicmonday: a primer on music from the Jazz Age in NYC, called Harlem Strut (http://bit.ly/8h2UFe)
RT @TonyFletcher This is a sample full-track radio mix of music from my opening chapter: “Harlem Strut” at http://bit.ly/8h2UFe. Opinions?
RT @flavorsme: We just pushed support for YouTube! Next up on the services to do list are: Tripit, MySpace, Soundcloud and 8tracks.
Site will be down for ~5-10 min or so for quick update.
Big congrats!: RT @1956andallthat — Wow, I just got my 300th follower on 8tracks. Thank you Nyarlathotep!! #8tracks
RT @Code_Scripts — #scripts 8tracks keyboard shortcuts by Andy Lei: simple shortcuts for 8tracks.com http://bit.ly/8Cjnc9
Okay, that search bug is now fixed.
Hi all, search just broke on the site. We’re on it and will have the problem fixed shortly.
Our 2nd artist release on 8tracks. Check out Trifonic (an SF-based electronic act): http://bit.ly/7GtFVK
Our earlier bug that prevented DJs from turning a private mix back to public has been fixed. Sorry again for the inconvenience.
Bug: private mixes are getting stuck (“The mix you’re looking for is currently in private mode. Check out a mix below instead.”) We’re on it
RT @a_mandolin: So #8Tracks has the coolest miniplayer that works in the news feed of #fb - it’s a whole lotta awesome. [thx!]
Everything should be back to normal. Let us know if you see any bugs and, can you tell what’s new? :)
Sorry guys but the site is currently broken on IE, I just managed to reproduce the problem and it’ll be fixed quick…
RT @timmisson: SERIOUSLY impressed with @8tracks customer support this evening. Love music? Suggest you get yoursef on there right now. …
We plan on pushing an update to 8tracks tonight so the site may be down for a bit…
RT @zachklein: Want to build pitchforked.com? @8tracks owns music licenses and will open up to devs of this project. Email dp at 8tracks.com
RT @zachklein: I own pitchforked.com -I’ll give it to anyone who programs a method to auto-stream Pitchfork’s ‘best new music’ complete …
RT @flavorsme: 8tracks support on Flavors.me coming soon! We are pushing a new set of services tomorrow, and then will get started on it.
A musical tribute to Haiti - thanks Pete: “To Haiti With Love ” at ♫ http://8tracks.com/mixes/77015
Remember “Songs that make you feel better”? RT @tylrdotorg: Just made a new 8tracks mix. Check it… http://bit.ly/songs-you-will-hate
RT @Bandsintown: PS - also listen to another fabulous @8tracks playlist of upcoming shows in London: +http://bit.ly/6xWUfr
Hit 60k mixes & 25k visits today
RT @BandsInNYC: We have a special @8tracks for this month’s recommendations of what to check out! http://bit.ly/59fqGh
Spin’s Top 20 Tracks of 2009 - Courtesy of greyfuse on @8tracks http://bit.ly/8zXEEx (RT @andrewlockhart)
Songza Sets look an awful lot like 8tracks (though not an open platform): http://bit.ly/5dPbdJ
8tracks for artists + meet Oliver Blank: http://bit.ly/7Tqs1o We’d love your feedback on the concept, he’d love your feedback on the album.
8tracks for artists. Meet Oliver Blank.
As you probably know, 8tracks is principally a platform for musical “matchmakers” — DJs of all stripes, people who know great music and express that taste by selecting a set of songs for others to discover and enjoy. The DJ, and 8tracks by extension, thus provides a way for the creator of music and consumer of music to meet, in a simple, legal and fun fashion.
We have, however,...
Apt for this time of year. RT @kimlovesstuff: Once again safe at home. Work accompanied by mixes tagged snow on 8tracks.
Adults are spending 29% of their time on the web, but advertisers are only putting 8% of their ad spend on the web: http://bit.ly/5AT6Vw
We want to tell 8tracks listeners when a new mix starts. Here’s a few ideas (feel free to add yours on this page): http://bit.ly/8I92i8
RT @elaitin: 8tracks is my new addiction. The limit on skipping songs is actually good for my web-induced ADD.
Nice - up to 234 ‘best of 2009’ mixes. Thanks all! http://bit.ly/5VaGRh
Would you pay $5? RT @ericporcher: Great music in 8tracks but I give up when I’m out of skips. I would pay a small price for that feature.