Last FM
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Topic: Last FM
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Subject: Last FM
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 09:36
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I recently tried to sign up for the last FM. Everytime I try to play a track from a band I get something completely different. Why? I try playing Guru Guru and I get Ash Ra. Then I tried Ashra and got a Paternoster track. Good thing it`s free for the first thirty tracks. Then I`ll cancel.
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 09:48
It's free constantly.  I'm not sure what your problem is, honestly. Did you install everything correctly? What's your user page? ------------- 
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 09:51
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I don't believe that it is free in Canada. I remember Bern or one of the other members from Canada saying that Last FM was not available in Canada. ------------- 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 09:52
Really? That's odd. -------------
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rushfan4 wrote:Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 10:05
Shouldn't you take this up with last.fm?
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 12:16
Sounds like you tried the artist radio ... but that should be free in Canada, too. Anyway, it's not something you can use to select tracks and listen to them. Neither can non-internet radio stations ... the music they play must be sufficiently randomized - in exchange it's free for the listener and "nearly" free for the service provider. So when you type in "Guru Guru" you'll get random music which - according to last.fm playlist statistics and tagging - is similar to Guru Guru. If you want free access to individual tracks, here's my recommendation: http://www.napster.ca/ - http://www.napster.ca/  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 12:43
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It`s free for the first 30 tracks. Then it`s $3.99/ month. It`s crazy I tried for about half an hour and it kept playing tracks that were different from the ones I selected. F**k that noise. I`ll try the Napster suggestiuon. Edit : Woa ! Napster too complicate for me. Why can`t these things just be straight forward.? ------------- |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 12:59
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it's free in Canada... http://www.last.fm/user/KingByTor - http://www.last.fm/user/KingByTor |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:06
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I forgot about you. Maybe it was the French speaking Canadians that were being left out.? Or maybe I am thinking about something else. I thought that the person in question said that only a certain number of Canadians were allowed to use their program for free and once the limit was reached it became pay to use. Or maybe I didn't smoke enough funny stuff when I was younger and I am hallucinating now in my old age. -------------
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:11
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If it wasn't Bern, then I think it was June that told us that she couldn't access Last.FM for free. -------------
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:19
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Well, I`m in Montréal and like I said it`s free for the first 30 tracks. I think these two members are in Montréal as well.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:21
| Advice: stop using a computer. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:27
They are truly evil after all. I've been using them for quite a while am thoroughly convinced. Maybe the problem is that you didn't start with first fm?  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:44
Everyone should stop using computers. They're pure evil. -------------
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 13:45
I dunno I got a bit of a life myself, a wife, two dogs, a car to work on, my own business, live friends who don`t live in cyberspace, play hockey etc. etc. I guess I`m not normal. ------------- |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 14:04
Except for the pron.  ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 16:57
| It's free to create an account, but it takes a subscription (4 dollars a month) to listen to the last.fm radio. Vibbaby is right. That's how it works everywhere, at least that's what I know. |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 17:26
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It is free for me to use indefinitely. I know that there is a paid for version, but I don't see the point. I get all the usability I want out of it for free. Maybe it is only like that in USA? Edit: Where do I need a subscription to listen to the radio? If you live outside the US, UK or Germany you can try out Last.fm Radio with a free 30-track trial, after which a subscription is required to listen to it. Off the FAQ I have no idea why it would play something other than what you want, unless you are using the radio, which plays similar music to the band you play. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 06 2009 at 20:02
Then you don't need last.fm, computers, or anything technology related. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 00:59
You create an account and sign up for the flatrate, then you browse for artists and click on their albums/tracks to listen to them. How's that complicated? Alternatively you can install their Windows application and download the tracks to your computer, or sign up for the To-Go flatrate and listen to the tracks on mobile players, but the most basic form of usage is that you simply stream the tracks in the browser. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 03:16
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One word Spotify ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 03:25
these are my thoughts |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 03:44
two words: regional limitation ... ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 03:47
one word reply bummer! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 08:14
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 10:41
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I'll just stick to bringing CDs to my office. Simpler. Much simpler. I just thought this would be a convenient way of listening to music. And I did start out with the last FM. I got an e-mail from one of their representatives this morning telling me not to give up whatever that means. ------------- |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 11:44
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You seem to give up very quickly...
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 12:54
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I need everything yesterday. ------------- |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 16:57
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Here's another radio a bit like last fm that is not available internationally. I don't know when it will be... http://www.lala.com/ ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: November 07 2009 at 21:37
| Rhapsody is also an option, maybe not one you want? |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 08 2009 at 10:22
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I just thought it would be straightforward. Click on the track and the track plays. but this is not the case. Thought it would be convenient while in the office. I dunno . Thing about computers : THEY DON' T WORK. ------------- |