Last.fm

[MattBD]

What do people think of Last.fm? I've been on there since June this year and I love it. There's loads of stuff I've discovered through there that I wouldn't have found otherwise.
I particularly love the fact that they not only provide a Linux client, but they have a .deb package specifically for Ubuntu, and they now have their own repository for apt-get so you can get new versions as they become available. It's rare that a website like that supports open source so well.
The only thing it really needs is a way for me to sync my iPod with my profile in Ubuntu (but that's not really their fault).
Any thoughts? Or are there competitors that you like better?

[seopher]

I've been a member of Audioscrobbler since 2004, so I've seen the whole thing progress. It's really very very good.

[23meg]

I particularly love the fact that they not only provide a Linux client, but they have a .deb package specifically for Ubuntu, and they now have their own repository for apt-get so you can get new versions as they become available. It's rare that a website like that supports open source so well.

It's no surprise, given that their whole infrastructure is FOSS.

[cyclefiend2000]

it is ok. trying to listen to music through their player is annoying. it always seems to get musicians i dont like.

[MattBD]

it is ok. trying to listen to music through their player is annoying. it always seems to get musicians i dont like.

True, but you can ban them at the click of a mouse button. And you can also play it in Amarok (although I've found that skipping or banning tracks takes ages in Amarok - one of the very few failings it has)

[cyclefiend2000]

i usually listen at work and it is a pain to try and ban songs all the time while i am trying to work.

[MattBD]

So do I - often if I'm going out after work I'll just take my headphones with me, rather than my iPod, and it means I've got something to listen to but I don't have to worry about carrying the iPod around on a night out.

[Tomosaur]

I love it, I'm going to subscribe when I get some money (student)!

[MattBD]

I've subscribed, and it's well worth it - for £18 I get so much more out of it. Also I use it virtually every day.
It's not worth it if you're only a casual user, but if you use it as often as I do, it's a bargain.

[SomeGuyDude]

Definitely a fan, but I was really hoping one of the various Linux audio programs would integrate better with it. I dislike having multiple pieces of software for what's basically the same function.

[lespaul_rentals]

Definitely a fan, but I was really hoping one of the various Linux audio programs would integrate better with it. I dislike having multiple pieces of software for what's basically the same function.

Rhythmbox and Amarok have always integrated fine for me.

[b0ng0]

It's not too bad. Mainly I like it because I can see what my listening habits have been, and also for finding new artists. I don't use it much as a community though.

[sanderella]

Not my scene :-|

[UbuWu]

If you like last.fm, you will love Last Exit (http://www.lastexit-player.org/), much better than the official linux player. (install (apt:last-exit))

[ticopelp]

It's not too bad. Mainly I like it because I can see what my listening habits have been, and also for finding new artists. I don't use it much as a community though.

Same here.

[Lostincyberspace]

I have tried both Last FM and Pandora and there are things I like about both, I really think they should merge in to one super online radio.

[UbuWu]

I have tried both Last FM and Pandora and there are things I like about both, I really think they should merge in to one super online radio.

http://pandorafm.real-ity.com/