The best ways to get your music fix online
From the hundreds of music streaming sites and recommendation engines out there, we’ve selected 13 of the best, a mix that includes sites that will let you follow artists, discover new stuff, some packed with extras like videos and interviews, others that are social, and a few that get to know your tastes better than your best friend does. Plus a few specialist in desi music.
Music Discovery Sites
Pitchfork.com
An indie music lover’s dream, with genres spanning rap to electrofunk. While music Web sites don’t get much hipper than this, don’t let that scare you away from its excellent album and track reviews, in-the-know stuff like tours and listings of what’s on the charts, exclusive interviews, photos, podcasts, and more. Catch new artists here before they hit anyone else’s radar.
Caveat: Want pop stars? Look elsewhere.
(This story appears in the 25 September, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)