Is There a Service Like Pandora Radio That Can Recommend Similar Songs?

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In summary, Pandora Radio is a music recommendation service that uses the Music Genome Project to play songs similar to user's preferences. However, it is only available in the USA. Other services like grooveshark.com also allow users to create their own radio stations. For fans of Leonard Cohen and Kirsty MacColl, suggestions for similar songs include those by Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley.
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Pandora Radio is an automated music recommendation service and custodian of the Music Genome Project. Users enter a song or artist that they enjoy, and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar.

Pandora service is not available outside USA. I didn't know that any such service existed until today which could recommend musically similar songs. Is there any other service which could do the same? For instance, I like The Stranger by Leonard Cohen and They Don't Know by Kirsty MacColl so obviously I would like more such songs.
 
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Help, please!
 
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There's a website grooveshark.com which let's you put together your own radio station. I'm not sure how much work it will do for you or how good it is
 
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jackson6612 said:
Pandora Radio is an automated music recommendation service and custodian of the Music Genome Project. Users enter a song or artist that they enjoy, and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar.

Pandora service is not available outside USA. I didn't know that any such service existed until today which could recommend musically similar songs. Is there any other service which could do the same? For instance, I like The Stranger by Leonard Cohen and They Don't Know by Kirsty MacColl so obviously I would like more such songs.

The entire "Songs of Leonard Cohen" album is like "The Stranger." You might also enjoy songs by Nick Drake such as "The Cello Song" and anything by Jeff Buckley such as "Hallelujah" (a cover of the song by Leonard Cohen), "Lover You Should Have Come Over" and "Lilac Wine."
 
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Thank you, Salad. I have listen all the songs of mentioned album. I will listen songs by other suggested artists.
 

Related to Is There a Service Like Pandora Radio That Can Recommend Similar Songs?

1. What is Pandora Radio?

Pandora Radio is an online music streaming service that allows users to create personalized radio stations based on their favorite artists, songs, or genres.

2. How does Pandora Radio recommend similar songs?

Pandora Radio uses a proprietary algorithm called the Music Genome Project to analyze and categorize songs based on various musical characteristics, such as melody, harmony, and instrumentation. It then recommends similar songs based on these characteristics.

3. Is there a cost to use Pandora Radio?

There is a free version of Pandora Radio that includes advertisements, limited skipping, and lower audio quality. However, users can also opt for a paid subscription which offers ad-free listening, unlimited skips, and higher audio quality.

4. Can Pandora Radio recommend songs from different genres?

Yes, Pandora Radio can recommend songs from different genres. Users can create multiple personalized radio stations based on different artists and genres, or they can listen to a "shuffle" station that includes a mix of different genres.

5. Is there a limit to how many songs Pandora Radio can recommend?

No, there is no limit to the number of songs that Pandora Radio can recommend. The more a user interacts with the service, the better it becomes at recommending personalized songs and artists.

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