thesixtyone

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Contents:

 * What is it?
 * How does it work?
 * How might it be of value to the user?
 * Activity

What is it?
TheSixtyOne is a streaming music site that uses social media strategies to promote, organize, and market music uploaded by artists. Many of the artists are independent and do not receive the exposure that an artist on a major record label would via conventional media. TheSixtyOne utlizes [|crowdsourcing] as the primary engine of the site, allowing users to influence the reputation of a song or artist by their actions and comments. The users who register for accounts also have access to an [|RPG] -style process of leveling up their account by completing quests which, in addition, help the user to navigate the site.

How does it work?
Essentially, the minimum amount of interaction with TheSixtyOne is to simply navigate to it and allow the songs to stream to your computer as they occur.

In addition, you can browse songs by category:

or explore:

However, if you wish to have a more contributive impact on the site, you can sign up for a user account. An account allows you access to a number of things. The following is a brief overview of the basics:

Quests:
Quests require you to perform certain tasks. Completed Quests give you rewards, like Hearst and Reputation. Reputation gained builds towards a new level. Levels allow you to perform new/better actions and Quests. Quests are a great way to learn the ins and outs of TheSixtyOne.

Hearts:
Hearts are a simple way to say "I like this tune". You get hearts by doing Quests. TheSixtyOne has the ability to serve music to you based on songs you've hearted.

Comments:
You can comment on a song, or you can simply read the comments submitted by other users. This is a great way to discover other users who have similar musical tastes. You can then check out their profile, playlists, or you can choose to "follow" them.

Share:
If you feel so inclined, you can share a song with your Facebook or Twitter account, embed a link in your website or blog, or send an email to a friend.

Playlists:
You can organize music on TheSixtyOne into playlists, just as you would on your desktop music software.

How might it be of value to the user?
As any user, TheSixtyOne's value is immediately recognizable as a great way to enjoy streaming music for free. On second glance, it is a deep and intricate user-powered site, with a rich community and a wide selection of musical content.

As an independent artist, it is an amazing opportunity to promote musical talent. TheSixtyOne provides several services to artists, such as a calendar of events, a bio, and a picture gallery.Artists can also integrate with other services, such as Twitter.

Activity
First off, maybe you'll like TheSixtyOne, and maybe you won't. Personally, I've fallen in love with it, as have others I've told about it. To begin, simply navigate to the site and listen to a few songs. If you like what you hear, you'll likely get along well with the site and community.

1. "Moods" are a great way to find music that you might like. From the "Popular" menu item, select "Moods". Try a couple.

2. Take a look at the comments of a song. Click on a user to visit their profile. Check out their playlists.

3. Sign up for an account and complete a few Quests. See if you can upgrade to Level 2.

4. Get into it! Add comments, complete quests, gain reputation, follow people. Or simply put it on and leave it in the background while you do.... ISDP.