| Acoustic Recommendations |
Provide users with song and artist recommendations based on songs that acoustically sound like their favorite songs. |
| Listening Habit Recommendations |
Provide users with song and artist recommendations based on songs that they have listened to historically. |
| Friends Recommendations |
Provide users with song and artist recommendations based on songs that your friends have listened to. |
| Downloadable Music Player |
Forces users to download a music player that enables them to listen to music on the site. |
| Size of Player |
The size of the downloadable music player (in megabytes - MB) |
| Emerging/Non-Signed Artists/Band Music |
This is music from artists/bands that are not signed to larger labels and rely primarily on self-promotion to generate awareness and sales of their music |
| Popular/Signed Artists/Band Music |
Offers music from established, somewhat successful artists/bands that are signed with big labels or distribution companies |
| Facebook App |
Offers an integrated Facebook application for users to add to their Facebook profile pages. Facebook applications allow users to share data between Facebook and the service that creates the widget in a way that allows users to see their personal information from the service on their Facebook page and share it with their Facebook friends. |
| Widget App |
Offers a widget for users to embed in their web pages or profile pages. A widget is a piece of HTML code that allows the user to promote his/herself and the service that provided the widget by offering functionality such as "See my favorite songs" or "Vote for my favorite bands" |
| User Profile Page |
A profile page is created by a user and has all of their personal information on it including biographical information, their blogs, pictures/photos, personal videos, personal likes/dislikes, music they like, and anything else related to that user that he/she wants to share. |
| Song Ratings |
Allow users to rate songs quantitatively based on an out of 5 or out of 10 system. These ratings basically tell whether a user likes a song or not. |
| Song Reviews |
Allows users to write editorial comments on what aspects of a song or artist they like and those that they don't like. Reviews are great ways for artists to get feedback on their music. |
| User Playlists |
Offers users the ability to create playlists using song files. Playlists are simply lists of songs that users pick as their favorites (or want to listen to later). These lists are given names and are able to be listened to later by the user. |
| Celebrity Playlists |
Offers users the ability to see playlists created by celebrities or famous persons. Playlists are simply lists of songs that users pick as their favorites (or want to listen to later). These lists are given names and are able to be listened to later by the user. |
| Editor Playlists |
Offers users the ability to see playlists created by employees / staff of the service provider. Playlists are simply lists of songs that users pick as their favorites (or want to listen to later). These lists are given names and are able to be listened to later by the user. |
| Purchase CDs |
Allows users to purchase (own) a CD from the site |
| Purchase Digital Downloads |
Allows users to purchase (own) a Digital Download version of a song/album from the site |
| Purchase Ringtone |
Allows users to purchase (own) a Ringtone version of a song from the site |
| Purchase Merchandise |
Allows users to purchase (own) merchandise of their favorite bands from the site |
| Games |
Allow users to play games including card games, puzzle games, action games, trivia, etc. |
| Online/Streaming Radio |
Allow users to listen to music via a stream (not a download). Streaming music eliminates the need to download files and take up hard drive space and it allows users to listen to songs sequentially in a radio style format, something that downloading individual files does not allow. |
| Charts |
Offers users charts which show the top artists categorized by different variables including music sales, song rating, most spins, most fans, etc. |
| User Contests |
Contests are becoming an increasingly popular way to keep users around and make sites more sticky. Contests involve offering users of a site the ability to win cash or prizes in some form of competitive arena including listening to music, writing good reviews of music, referring songs to friends, etc. |
| Song Lyrics |
Offers users the ability to see the lyrics / words for songs they want to listen to |
| Exclusive Releases |
Gives users access to songs on an exclusive basis for a period of time. In each of these instances, the song (s) can only be found on the exclusive service providers sight and no where else. |
| Music Titles Available |
Total number of available to listen to and/or purchase |
| Copy Song to CD |
Allows users to purchase songs and copy those songs onto a CD for playback through a CD player |
| Song Preview |
Allows users to preview/listen to a song before they purchase it |
| Alternative Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Audiobooks Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Blues Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Children's Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Christen/Gospel/Inspirational Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Classical Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Comedy/Spoken Word Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Country Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Dance/DJ Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Electronic Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Folk Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Holiday Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Hip Hop Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Jazz Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Latin Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| New Age Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Opera/Vocal/Easy Listening Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Pop Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| R&B/Soul Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Rap Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Reggae Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Rock Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Soundtrack Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| World Music Genre |
Genre of music offered that allows users to listen to and/or purchase songs from this genre |
| Search by Genre/Category |
Allows users to search for songs / artists based on what genre the song is in |
| Search by Artist |
Allows users to search for songs / artists based on the artists name |
| Search by Song/Track |
Allows users to search for songs / artists based on the name of the song |
| Search by Album |
Allows users to search for songs / artists based on the name of the album the song is listed on |
| Album/Artist Information |
Provides users to information on the album / artist including biographical information, album cover art, awards the artist or song has won, etc. |
| Download Games, Movies, Other |
Allows users to download and /or buy other types of media including games, videos, movies, etc. |
| Playlist/Organizer |
Allows users to manage their playlists using a comprehensive set of tools |
| Search for Existing Music Files on PC |
Allows the user to search his/her hard drive for music files and integrates these music files into the music player offered by the service provider. This enables users to combine their existing personal libraries with any newly purchased music (all of their music is in one place). |
| Integrated Music Player |
A music application (sometimes downloaded, sometimes built into a browser), music-playing program offered by some music download services that make it possible for you to listen to the songs you download. |
| FAQ |
FAQs (or Frequently Asked Questions) are lists of common questions/problems and answers that users have about a particular site. FAQ's are the most common form of customer help. |
| eMail/Online Form Support |
Allows users to email a website and get help on anything related to that website. |
| Help Tickets/Email Form Support |
Allow users to submit their questions/issues and get a support ticket which will later be answered by an customer service representative |
| Searchable Knowledgebase Support |
Knowledge base help is a searchable database of frequently asked questions and problems that provide users with help beyond the static FAQ pages. Knowledge base typically has |
| User Forums |
User forums relative to customer support allow users to ask questions and issues about a site and let other users or company representative respond just as they would in a normal forum environment. |
| Customer Support Blog |
A blog (web log) that is created by the customer support staff that allows users to post entries and comments pertaining to site issues, problems, and questions about the service. |
| .wma Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .wma format (Windows Media Application) |
| .mp3 Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .mp3 format |
| .wav Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .wav format |
| .aif Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .aif format |
| .rax Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .rax format |
| .m4p/.aac Downloads |
Allow users to download purchased music in .mp4 or .aac formats |
| Compatible w/ iPod |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with an iPod digital music player |
| Compatible w/ Rio |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with an Rio digital music player |
| Compatible w/ Sony |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with a Sony digital music player |
| Compatible w/ Dell |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with a Dell digital music player |
| Compatible w/ Creative |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with a Creative digital music player |
| Compatible w/ RCA |
Once purchased music is downloaded, it can be played/listened to with an RCA digital music player |
| Compatible w/ Windows XP |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows XP to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows 2000 |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows 2000 to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows ME |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows ME to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows 98 SE |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows 98 ME to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows NT |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows NT to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows Vista |
Allows users with PCs utilizing Windows Vista to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Compatible w/ Windows Macintosh |
Allows users with a Macintosh (Mac) computer to download and install the music player application required by the service provider before a user can purchase or listen to music |
| Send Playlists to Friends |
Allows users to send complete playlists to friends via email for listening and/or download |
| Similar Albums Recommendations |
Provides users with song and artists recommendations based on albums that are similar to ones they have purchased and/or listened to. |
| Similar Artist Recommendations |
Provides users with song and artists recommendations based on artists that are similar to ones they have purchased and/or listened to. |
| Artist Ratings |
Allows users to quantitatively rate artists based on an out of 5 or out of 10 scale which ultimately provides a measure of how much a user likes or dislikes an artist |
| Album Ratings |
Allows users to quantitatively rate albums based on an out of 5 or out of 10 scale which ultimately provides a measure of how much a user likes or dislikes an album |
| Song Ratings |
Allows users to quantitatively rate songs based on an out of 5 or out of 10 scale which ultimately provides a measure of how much a user likes or dislikes a song |