Comments on: Songkick Launches “Alexa For Bands” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:47:50 -0800 hourly 1 By: Small is Beautiful, Too | Redfin Corporate Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2750942 Small is Beautiful, Too | Redfin Corporate Blog Fri, 15 May 2009 22:30:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2750942 [...] college-girl gossip or graphing rock-band popularity is cool but we also need entrepreneurs willing to spend the time and money to f*** with the order [...] [...] college-girl gossip or graphing rock-band popularity is cool but we also need entrepreneurs willing to spend the time and money to f*** with the order [...]

]]> By: Honey, I Shrunk the Startups! | Redfin Corporate Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2462422 Honey, I Shrunk the Startups! | Redfin Corporate Blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:05:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2462422 [...] college-girl gossip or graphing rock-band popularity is cool but we also need entrepreneurs willing to spend the time and money to f*** with the order [...] [...] college-girl gossip or graphing rock-band popularity is cool but we also need entrepreneurs willing to spend the time and money to f*** with the order [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » BBC’s Sound Index is good, but we won’t get the data http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2311612 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » BBC’s Sound Index is good, but we won’t get the data Tue, 20 May 2008 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2311612 [...] entirely by the public. Yu can also limit it to one source like Last.fm. It’s similar to Songkick’s “Battle Of The Bands,” but Songkick uses different data, so the results are different [...] [...] entirely by the public. Yu can also limit it to one source like Last.fm. It’s similar to Songkick’s “Battle Of The Bands,” but Songkick uses different data, so the results are different [...]

]]> By: Who’s The Hottest Band On The Internet? Coldplay, Says BBC SoundIndex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2311298 Who’s The Hottest Band On The Internet? Coldplay, Says BBC SoundIndex Tue, 20 May 2008 08:11:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2311298 [...] is somewhat similar to Songkick’s “Battle Of The Bands,” which we covered in March. Songkick uses different data - MySpace, Amazon and blogs - to determine [...] [...] is somewhat similar to Songkick’s “Battle Of The Bands,” which we covered in March. Songkick uses different data – MySpace, Amazon and blogs – to determine [...]

]]> By: Community Guy, Jake McKee - How to get profiled on TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2059307 Community Guy, Jake McKee - How to get profiled on TechCrunch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:11:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2059307 [...] [2] “London based Songkick, a Y Combinator startup that launched in October 2007…” [...] [...] [2] “London based Songkick, a Y Combinator startup that launched in October 2007…” [...]

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]]> By: 78s » Blog Archive » Schwanzlängenvergleich für Bands http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2047404 78s » Blog Archive » Schwanzlängenvergleich für Bands Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:39:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2047404 [...] man dem einflussreichen Technologie-Blog Techcrunch, so gehört Songkick zu den heisseren Internet-Startups, die in letzter Zeit entstanden sind. Worum [...] [...] man dem einflussreichen Technologie-Blog Techcrunch, so gehört Songkick zu den heisseren Internet-Startups, die in letzter Zeit entstanden sind. Worum [...]

]]> By: Las comparaciones son odiosas… « Multa de un crédito por violación del estatuto de moralidad escrita. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2046871 Las comparaciones son odiosas… « Multa de un crédito por violación del estatuto de moralidad escrita. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:56:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2046871 [...] Vía Techcrunch [...] [...] Vía Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2042705 Michelle Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:20:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2042705 John Irwine - We actually do have Lykke Li in our database, but she's not in our autocomplete. (I love her too!) Our autocomplete includes the top 10,000 most popular artists, so some bands don't make it into the autocomplete even though we have them in our databse. It's a bit confusing, so I apologize. (Lykke Li is on tour, btw. http://www.songkick.com/artist/lykke-li) We definitely plan on adding more data to Battle of the Bands soon! John Irwine – We actually do have Lykke Li in our database, but she’s not in our autocomplete. (I love her too!)

Our autocomplete includes the top 10,000 most popular artists, so some bands don’t make it into the autocomplete even though we have them in our databse. It’s a bit confusing, so I apologize.

(Lykke Li is on tour, btw. http://www.song...artist/lykke-li)

We definitely plan on adding more data to Battle of the Bands soon!

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2042518 Peter Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2042518 I've been using Songkick for a few months now and love its functionality. I think #23 makes a good point about Last.fm though, that would be a great stat to include. Not sure about P2P traffic though ... I’ve been using Songkick for a few months now and love its functionality.

I think #23 makes a good point about Last.fm though, that would be a great stat to include. Not sure about P2P traffic though …

]]> By: John Irwine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2042355 John Irwine Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:15:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2042355 Hmm.. several of my favorite myspace artists seem to be completely missing from the database. Lycke Li for example. Maybe they havent built their database yet? Hmm.. several of my favorite myspace artists seem to be completely missing from the database. Lycke Li for example. Maybe they havent built their database yet?

]]> By: webmusicbiz.de http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2041372 webmusicbiz.de Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:49:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2041372 <strong>SongKick.com: Konzerte der Lieblingsbands...</strong> Ein US-Unternehmen hat sich jetzt wieder einen Tracking-Dienst für Musik einfallen lassen: Songkick trackt automatisch nach der Installation eines Plugins die abgespielten Lieder und zeigt an, ob und wo mit diesem Künstler in der nächste... SongKick.com: Konzerte der Lieblingsbands…

Ein US-Unternehmen hat sich jetzt wieder einen Tracking-Dienst für Musik einfallen lassen: Songkick trackt automatisch nach der Installation eines Plugins die abgespielten Lieder und zeigt an, ob und wo mit diesem Künstler in der nächste…

]]> By: Jason D Schwartz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2041313 Jason D Schwartz Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2041313 I think there are a few 2 very important metrics that are missing from this calculation. 1. Last.FM plays. How many people are actively listening to this artists music? Songkick is tracking MySpace plays, but that tells us how many people are giving the aritst a listen, as opposed to Last.fm which tells us how many people are actively listening. 2. Bittorent/P2P traffic. How many people sought out this artists music? Right now they are tracking Amazon purchases, but anyone who follows the music industry knows that album sales isn't a very good indication of an artists popularity. I think there are a few 2 very important metrics that are missing from this calculation.

1. Last.FM plays. How many people are actively listening to this artists music? Songkick is tracking MySpace plays, but that tells us how many people are giving the aritst a listen, as opposed to Last.fm which tells us how many people are actively listening.

2. Bittorent/P2P traffic. How many people sought out this artists music? Right now they are tracking Amazon purchases, but anyone who follows the music industry knows that album sales isn’t a very good indication of an artists popularity.

]]> By: More Investment? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2040658 More Investment? Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:23:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2040658 Please don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure song kick raised more than 15k. I think that Paul Graham also put in some of his own money, around 100k. Please verify. 8-) Please don’t quote me on this but I’m pretty sure song kick raised more than 15k. I think that Paul Graham also put in some of his own money, around 100k. Please verify.

8-)

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2040642 ZiZi Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:14:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2040642 this is a good idea, all the haters really need to get a life, if everything is worthless and crappy, show us what YOU got before just fart all over people that actually try to do something... losers. this is a good idea, all the haters really need to get a life, if everything is worthless and crappy, show us what YOU got before just fart all over people that actually try to do something… losers.

]]> By: Songkick Blog » Blog Archive » We got love on TechCrunch! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2040343 Songkick Blog » Blog Archive » We got love on TechCrunch! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:03:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2040343 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...lexa-for-bands/ [...]

]]> By: Jason Vu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2040123 Jason Vu Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:35:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2040123 Mike you mean it is something bad like Alexa? Mike you mean it is something bad like Alexa?

]]> By: YC Reject http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039919 YC Reject Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:38:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039919 @Matt Spencer Hopefully everyone can recognize the immaturity of that comment. @Matt Spencer

Hopefully everyone can recognize the immaturity of that comment.

]]> By: Mark G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039774 Mark G Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:48:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039774 It already exists more comprehensive and social http://trendrr.com It already exists more comprehensive and social

http://trendrr.com

]]> By: non YC applicant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039758 non YC applicant Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039758 I find it comical that all the YC fanboys assume every negative comment is from a yc reject. Quite honestly, no one cares about YC. I'd rather suffer through two hours of CSPAN than hear Paul Graham's BS. All of these YC startups are worthless and the worst part is because of TechCrunch's support, they delude themselves into thinking they create value. Oh great, a few make VC funding too. That's not success. Success is a business that makes money and serves real customers. The day more than 10% of yc companies do that will be the day Britney Spears makes the cover of Parenting Magazine. I find it comical that all the YC fanboys assume every negative comment is from a yc reject. Quite honestly, no one cares about YC. I’d rather suffer through two hours of CSPAN than hear Paul Graham’s BS.

All of these YC startups are worthless and the worst part is because of TechCrunch’s support, they delude themselves into thinking they create value. Oh great, a few make VC funding too. That’s not success.

Success is a business that makes money and serves real customers. The day more than 10% of yc companies do that will be the day Britney Spears makes the cover of Parenting Magazine.

]]> By: Matt Spencer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039752 Matt Spencer Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:18:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039752 @DaveS - get some therapy, you need to address your YC issues before they consume you. Was Paul very tough in the interview? @DaveS – get some therapy, you need to address your YC issues before they consume you.

Was Paul very tough in the interview?

]]> By: sharpshoot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039743 sharpshoot Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:06:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039743 @ DaveS Snaptalent (http://snaptalent.com) has a business model & solves a real problem. Songkick does the same - solves a real problem (concert discovery) and has a business model (ticket sales) @ DaveS Snaptalent (http://snaptalent.com) has a business model & solves a real problem.

Songkick does the same – solves a real problem (concert discovery) and has a business model (ticket sales)

]]> By: Ethan Herdrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039673 Ethan Herdrick Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:37:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039673 Fun! @DaveS This is just an interesting sidelight for Songkick. Their main service is alerting you to live shows in your town based on what music you listen to. And you never have to tell them what you listen to, you just install their software that passively keeps track of it. So they are the smartest retail channel for tickets. It's brilliant. Fun!

@DaveS This is just an interesting sidelight for Songkick. Their main service is alerting you to live shows in your town based on what music you listen to. And you never have to tell them what you listen to, you just install their software that passively keeps track of it. So they are the smartest retail channel for tickets. It’s brilliant.

]]> By: DaveS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039658 DaveS Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039658 Where's the business model? None of the YC startups have business models. Where’s the business model? None of the YC startups have business models.

]]> By: Henry Crun http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/comment-page-1/#comment-2039647 Henry Crun Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:13:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/15/songkick-launches-alexa-for-bands/#comment-2039647 Speaking as somebody who has been doing web analytics mashups for commercial reporting for a while, it's really good to see this sort of thing beginning to happen in the consumer space. Moreover it's refreshing to see it done in such an easy interface: A lesser talent would have cluttered it with animated widgets for album releases and whatnot. Another step on the route to perfect information in the marketplace. Speaking as somebody who has been doing web analytics mashups for commercial reporting for a while, it’s really good to see this sort of thing beginning to happen in the consumer space. Moreover it’s refreshing to see it done in such an easy interface: A lesser talent would have cluttered it with animated widgets for album releases and whatnot.

Another step on the route to perfect information in the marketplace.

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