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Posted by on Jun 26, 2007 | 3 Comments

Widgets are everywhere, and you don’t have to look very hard to find them. They’re already on operating systems, Web sites, and software, and this content revolution has only just begun. Widgets provide a great way to personalize what’s already yours, and you’ve surely seen them all over MySpace and on various blogs. We’re all pummeled with so much information, and it’s nice to be able to consume these bite-sized servings of content rather than an all-you-can-eat buffet at certain times. Besides video, audio seems to be one of the most popular types of widgets around, and Sonific encourages you to embed selections from their catalog of songs right onto your Web page.

Sonific has built up a nice collection of independent music, and they’ve gained most of their artists from CD Baby. You shouldn’t come here expecting to be able to grab tracks from major label artists, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t find some good tunes. If you or your visitors enjoy what is being heard, then you can find out more about the song and even take steps to purchase the album. Not only is the player attractive, but song playback seems to take place almost instantly, and this makes the service even more appealing. What will you listen to today?

[tags]Sonific, Widgets, Operating Systems, Web Sites, Software, Personalize, MySpace, Independent Music, CD Baby[/tags]

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  • http://www.sonific.com Gerd Leonhard

    Brandon, thanks for mentioning Sonific. Just last week, we added another 125.000 tracks to Sonific, so now it’s no longer just totally indie ;) See http://www.gerdleonhard.net/2007/06/sonific-adds-12.html
    Here are some examples: From Nettwerk Music Group come The Submarines, The Barenaked Ladies, Leigh Nash and Josh Rouse. Via Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA), Sonific has sourced the works of artists such as Sean Hayes, American Music Club, David Byrne, Betty Davis, Sun Ra and Echo & The Bunnymen. Via the Digital Rights Agency (DRA) & DMGI, Sonific is now able to offer Krokus, Lee Scratch Perry, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby, Django Reinhardt, Charles Mingus, Frank Sinatra, Larry Coryell, Gloria Gaynor, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Mikis Teodorakis, Dizzie Gillespie, Muddy Waters, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Thelonius Monk, as well as Chamillionaire, The Fall, My Morning Jacket, Deerhoof, Elliott Smith and The Plain White T’s. Via Independent Record Industry Solutions (IRIS), Sonific has added the likes of Roots Manuva, David Arkenstone, Ninja Tune’s Coldcut, Kid Koala and Amon Tobin, and Palmetto Jazz’s Fred Hersch Trio and Dr. Lonnie Smith. LA-based Big Fish Media provides Sonific with the sounds of Will Milar, Jai Uttal, Nawang Khechog, Cory Lee, Alessi Brothers and Calvin Owens. V2 Music’s new additions such as Duke Special and Little Man Tate will be added shortly, as well.

  • http://www.sonific.com Gerd Leonhard

    Just wanted to share this update with you:

    Sonific just launched playlist tools yesterday – now our users can use any of our 200.000 tracks to create fully interactive, full-length track playlists of up to 25 songs.

    http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/07082007/250/sonific-com-launches-playlists-its-songspots-tm-music-widgets-users.html has more details.