8tracks - A simple way to share an online mix
I first heard about 8tracks.com at a music tech meet-up when founder David Porter presented it. I’ll admit I was nervous about presenting DubFiler that night, so didn’t realize how cool it was. Months later Tony Zeoli from Net Mix Media put me in touch with David and I started digging into it.
Remember making mixtapes for your crush in the 8th grade? Or mix CD’s for those of you a bit younger? 8Tracks.com is the next generation. Make a mix onlne with songs from the library or upload yr own. Add a picture and a description. Then share it with friends or the boy yre crushing on. It’s a simple concept, but a really cool site.
Why’s it relevent to us? I made a mix featuring UK Funky tracks, including a couple of my own. Within a day I got a handful of comments and 11 listens. People were checking it out who are not my usual audience, and I’d yet to start “friending” people. It’s an active community of music lovers so it’s another great place to promote your music and the music you love. And word is they’re working on some features just for DJ’s.
Go make a mix and send it to me! I’ll add it to the DubFiler Facebook page.
Many thanks for the props here, Corey!