Fresh Batch of New Features
Yesterday, we launched some updates to the SpotDJ web site and new versions of the Mac and Windows clients. Here are some of the highlights:
Back and Forward in the Client
Many users told us that they wanted to rate or comment on a spot after the spot played, but by that time, the page allowing them to do so had disappeared. Now there are back and forward buttons in the SpotDJ application so you can return to a previous spot to read more about it, rate it, add the DJ as a fave, leave a comment, or send the DJ a message.
Be Social
We’ve added the ability to send a private message to a DJ via email. Just go to the DJ’s page (click on their name when you see their spot) and click “Send a message…”. The DJ will get your message and will be able to reply, but we won’t reveal anybody’s email address in the process. If you don’t want to receive messages from other SpotDJ users, you can uncheck “Allow other users to send me messages” on your Profile page.
Better Spot Selection
We’re always improving our machinery for deciding which spot to play for a given song. With our new improved system, every time you play a song, a panel of experts in Rochester, NY compares it to our database of spots and selects the best one to send you.
Fancy New Icons
Both the Mac and Windows versions of SpotDJ have shiny new 3-Dish icons. Thanks, Chad!
More Spot Editing
Did you know that after you upload a spot, you can change things about it? Just log in to the web site and click on the spot from your home page. You can change the title of the spot and you can now also change the name of the song and artist that the spot relates to. So if you accidentally talk about 50 Cent while listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary (I always get the two mixed up), now you can correct it.
Search!
Grant whipped up a pretty sweet search engine. The search field shows up on most pages of the web site. Just type in your query, and we’ll show you any matching spots, users, songs, or artists that we know about.
Faster Uploads
Not only do spots upload faster than before, but we will now resume your music while the spot is being uploaded. So you wait less time, and the time you wait is more pleasant.
More to Come!
We have many more features we’re working on for upcoming releases. Keep sending in feedback! It helps us prioritize and directly impacts the direction of SpotDJ.