Monthly Archives: November 2008

More Thoughts on the Lala Music Service

Lala Service LogoA few weeks ago, I reviewed the new Lala Music Service.  At the time, my first impressions were that it was an interesting concept that was done well enough to continue with a more thorough test drive.  As I’ve continued to use it, I’ve formed a few more opinions about it, which I will be only too thrilled to talk about now.

What Were Those Features, Again?

To quickly recap the standout features of Lala:

  • A free online “music locker” with an iTunes-like interface to store your entire your music library online, giving you unlimited access to your library anywhere there’s an internet connection.
  • If you want to add to your library, there are 6 million music tracks are available, any of which you can listen to once for free before buying it.
  • Buy “web songs” for 10 cents each, which basically means buying the rights to listen to a track online unlimited times.  Or, download DRM free MP3 files for 79 to 99 cents each.
  • Social networking features to allow you to follow other users, and vice versa, letting you see their playlists, music they’ve listened to recently, etc.

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Meanwhile…

News on the old bassoon front is in short supply, these days.  Auditions?  Nope.  Performances?  Not Really.  Reeds?  Yeah, I got ‘em.  They work, though I’d rather not spend a whole post on them, right now.

So, now I’m confronted by the blogger’s worst nightmare:  Nothing much to write about, and yet, facing the need to write something. So, here’s three quick blurbs to pass the time.

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