Do you experience a daily cycle of listening to all the same music? Do you want to try something new, but do not know where to look? Finding fresh and exciting tracks can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack, so let us help you.
Below, we list several of the most powerful music discovery tools you can use to find both new music as well as old tunes you may have missed. Get ready to transform your listening and update your daily playlist with sounds you never knew you needed.
1. Shazam: Discover New Music in Public
Music discovery websites are all well and good, but what happens if you happen to be in public and hear something you love? It can be frustrating, especially if you have no way to learn the name or artist you can hear.
Shazam has solved this relatable and universal problem with the creation of a simple app. It can “listen” to the music you hear, compare it to a library of existing tracks, and inform you of the name of the song. With plugins and widgets available for many mobile devices, never be left without knowing who made a track ever again.
2. Last.fm: How Scrobbling Entered Our Vocabulary
While the word’s etymology may be a much older usage meaning “to steal”, Last.fm has taken the concept of scrobbling to new heights.
Scrobbling – (Verb) Publishing one’s playlists online for analysis and to curate recommendations.
You can even download a Last.fm “Desktop Scrobbler” to automatically update your website profile with what you have been listening to. The service can then continue to offer new updates and recommendations every day via its website.
3. Spotify ‘Discover Weekly’: Personalizing Your Playlist
As you build playlists and listen to music on its service, Spotify will create new weekly unique tracklists based on what you listen to. If you listen to a lot of soulful music, for example, it will compare these habits with other users and suggest things similar users enjoy.
These playlists often include tracks from artists and genres you may not have listened to. This can help broaden your horizons while also offering more comforting, familiar options.
4. Exploring Music Genres With Graphical Music Discovery Tools
A “music map” is a type of interface that allows you to search in the overlapping genres of music to find a sound that matches your interests. Every Noise at Once is one such site and can help you find new audio that you did not know existed but is very much like your own.
Another aligned method of finding music you like is to check out music blogs, like Indie Shuffle but for your preferred genre. They will often make recommendations that can guide you to other artists you may not have known about before. You may even discover tours or events that are only offered to readers.
Discovering the Best Upcoming Artist
Finding new artists has never been easier, due to the plethora of music discovery tools available. If you want recommendations, though, we would recommend artists like Anabella Paige.
Coming from a wide range of inspirations, Paige’s work has a timeless quality to it that makes it easy to enjoy no matter your preferences. So, check out her tracks now available on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon.