bpeters thanks for the kind words! Monetization is not a key priority, though there is a small chance to make some commission from affiliate links (as you might see through our download links).
We do hope to allow a playlist feature, but currently are only able to provide 'previews' of the songs versus the full songs. And YES! Recommendations to friends' lists is def where we are heading next.
Have you looked into how Grooveshark streams songs? I am only pushing this because I would love a playlist I can build as I think up or find songs and then can playback at some later time. I am always forgetting songs I want to listen to when I get home.
I actually have. I have corresponded with their CEO actually regarding usage of their unofficial and official API. Both which they told me would not allow me to get previews or full versions of songs.
You might check out sndchk.com they allow you to create playlists...but not for certain songs only artists.
I use rd.io and would love the songs I txt in to be added to a playlist there. Or really a playlist anywhere - grooveshark, pandora, rdio, amazon, last.fm, etc. That'd be cool.
The only issue I see arising is that of internet radio laws. I believe (and I am no expert so please correct me if I am wrong) there is no way to 'freely' search for a song and have it be heard. Last.fm only allows previews (or radio stations that play similar songs) and rd.io is a paid app. I would love some way to do this for free. Yes Grooveshark does offer it for free, and I am not sure how legal their practices are.
Good point. My thought was to build a playlist over in a service I am already paying for. The songs I submit via TXT get added to a playlist on Rdio. Then, next time I login there - those songs are there for me to listen to. http://developer.rdio.com/
We do hope to allow a playlist feature, but currently are only able to provide 'previews' of the songs versus the full songs. And YES! Recommendations to friends' lists is def where we are heading next.