Archive for November, 2006

Show Someone You Care — Send Them a Spot!

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Oh boy! New stuff from SpotDJ! Here are a few of the latest features you’ll see:

Send a spot - Sometimes you hear a spot that you just know your best friend should hear. A story they’d find funny, a recommendation they should check out, or maybe you just recorded the spot and want them to […]

The Changing Landscape of Radio

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

SpotDJ has been mentioned in several articles since we launched, but I wanted to highlight this one in particular.
The article, which appeared in the UCLA Daily Bruin, talks about how radio and radio-like services are adapting to match shifts in the way that people obtain and enjoy music. Of course, it highlights SpotDJ as a […]

SpotDJ PoHa Update

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

(That’s Post-Halloween, by the by.)
Well, the candy may just barely be disappearing from the American palate, but SpotDJ is hard at work rolling out new features for your enjoyment. This week’s updates are focused around making your listening experience even more customizable and letting you share your Spots with the world.
First off, you’ll notice […]

Who or What is SpotDJ?

Monday, November 6th, 2006

SpotDJ is a service that adds a something new and, frankly, !*#$@ing awesome to your music listening experience. You listen to your music just like normal, but every once in a while, SpotDJ will play a “spot” between songs.
A spot is simply a short snippet of audio about the song you were listening to. It […]

What is a Spot?

Sunday, November 5th, 2006

A spot is a short audio clip that you hear between songs. While you’re listening to music, SpotDJ checks to see if there are spots that are relevant to the song you’re listening to. When the song is over, you hear the spot!
A spot can be just about anything. A spot might tell you something […]

Why Can’t I Log in?

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

If you’re having trouble logging into SpotDJ, keep in mind that there are two components to SpotDJ that both require logins — the SpotDJ application that you download and install, and the SpotDJ web site, where you can browse spots and customize your DJ page.
Here are some hints for logging in:

If you just signed up […]