Most tracks no longer playable...

- andradiowires said...
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- 23 Jul 2008, 23:11
Most tracks no longer playable...

My overall top 50 now has 16 playable tracks, while it used to have about 40. I'm not overly bothered by that since I don't tend to use last.fm to listen to individual tracks, but similarly, I tended to usually only add playable things to my playlist - I'd say at least 90% of the songs on it were available on the radio; sometimes I'd add stuff in the hopes it'd become available later and start being playable - but now half of the songs on it aren't available any more, seemingly even as previews?

Have I missed something/is there a reason for this/is it a glitch/is it going to be remedied any time soon?

[quote][b][user]andradiowires[/user][/b] said: My overall top 50 now has 16 playable tracks, while it used to have about 40. I'm not overly bothered by that since I don't tend to use last.fm to listen to individual tracks, but similarly, I tended to usually only add playable things to my playlist - I'd say at least 90% of the songs on it were available on the radio; sometimes I'd add stuff in the hopes it'd become available later and start being playable - but now half of the songs on it aren't available any more, seemingly even as previews? Have I missed something/is there a reason for this/is it a glitch/is it going to be remedied any time soon?[/quote]

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- bubblegirl_82 said...
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- 23 Jul 2008, 23:32
The same thing happened to me, I think it has something to do with license issues or something like that.

mixtape amateur at

[quote][b][user]bubblegirl_82[/user][/b] said: The same thing happened to me, I think it has something to do with license issues or something like that. [/quote]

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- girl_from_oz said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 01:36
This is the problem i've had, in the space of 2 days, I've lost 2 of my loved tracks

http://www.last.fm/group/up+and+coming+music

[quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: This is the problem i've had, in the space of 2 days, I've lost 2 of my loved tracks[/quote]

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- Alatariels said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 09:26
Re: Most tracks no longer playable...

andradiowires sa:
My overall top 50 now has 16 playable tracks, while it used to have about 40. I'm not overly bothered by that since I don't tend to use last.fm to listen to individual tracks, but similarly, I tended to usually only add playable things to my playlist - I'd say at least 90% of the songs on it were available on the radio; sometimes I'd add stuff in the hopes it'd become available later and start being playable - but now half of the songs on it aren't available any more, seemingly even as previews?

Have I missed something/is there a reason for this/is it a glitch/is it going to be remedied any time soon?

have had the same problem :( ...

[quote][b][user]Alatariels[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]andradiowires[/user][/b] sa: My overall top 50 now has 16 playable tracks, while it used to have about 40. I'm not overly bothered by that since I don't tend to use last.fm to listen to individual tracks, but similarly, I tended to usually only add playable things to my playlist - I'd say at least 90% of the songs on it were available on the radio; sometimes I'd add stuff in the hopes it'd become available later and start being playable - but now half of the songs on it aren't available any more, seemingly even as previews? Have I missed something/is there a reason for this/is it a glitch/is it going to be remedied any time soon?[/quote] have had the same problem :( ... [/quote]

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- girl_from_oz said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 09:34
I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them

http://www.last.fm/group/up+and+coming+music

[quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them[/quote]

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- girl_from_oz said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 09:34
I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them

http://www.last.fm/group/up+and+coming+music

[quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them[/quote]

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- Jonty said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 14:46
This was a bug that crept in, it should be fixed now!

Cheers,
--jonty

[quote][b][user]Jonty[/user][/b] said: This was a bug that crept in, it should be fixed now! Cheers, --jonty[/quote]

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- Yobachi said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 15:00
girl_from_oz said:
I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them

FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those)

For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol!

[quote][b][user]Yobachi[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them[/quote] FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those) For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol! [/quote]

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- christianice said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 15:40
yes, and not only.

The entire system is slow, datas are weekly updated (incorrectly), music took FOREVER to be considered by that "Smart engine" that mostly says "oooops".
the worst is that IT WAS BETTER IN THE OLD WAY.

Finally, I sent here people from myspace and reverbnation, and i regret it, i received a pack of mails with "hey, having a profile there is a pain in the ass, i had to select 15 bands, 45 songs and god knows what else just to push play on my playlist .. internet is for making life easier guys .. EASIER!!

Regards.

Ice.

[quote][b][user]christianice[/user][/b] said: The entire system is slow, datas are weekly updated (incorrectly), music took FOREVER to be considered by that "Smart engine" that mostly says "oooops". the worst is that IT WAS BETTER IN THE OLD WAY. Finally, I sent here people from myspace and reverbnation, and i regret it, i received a pack of mails with "hey, having a profile there is a pain in the ass, i had to select 15 bands, 45 songs and god knows what else just to push play on my playlist .. internet is for making life easier guys .. EASIER!! Regards. Ice.[/quote]

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- christianice said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 15:43
lost tracks

consider that maybe some artist is cancelling his account and delete the tracks .. it could be a reason you can't find em on your playlist anymore.

[quote][b][user]christianice[/user][/b] said: consider that maybe some artist is cancelling his account and delete the tracks .. it could be a reason you can't find em on your playlist anymore. [/quote]

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- Jonty said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 16:25
Yobachi said:
girl_from_oz said:
I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them

FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those)

For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol!
Actually that's not true, we license music both from labels individually and from aggregators such as BMI. This also varies from country to country.

Cheers,
--jonty

[quote][b][user]Jonty[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Yobachi[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them[/quote] FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those) For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol![/quote] Actually that's not true, we license music both from labels individually and from aggregators such as BMI. This also varies from country to country. Cheers, --jonty [/quote]

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- Yobachi said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 16:54
Jonty said:
Yobachi said:
girl_from_oz said:
I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them

FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those)

For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol!
Actually that's not true, we license music both from labels individually and from aggregators such as BMI. This also varies from country to country.

Cheers,
--jonty

Well, opps, my bad.

[quote][b][user]Yobachi[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Jonty[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Yobachi[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: I've noticed it so far with Scarlett Johnasson and Joni Mitchell, my guess would be that their contract ran out with certain record labels and they have yet to renew them[/quote] FYI, music is not licensed through individual record labels; it's done through music licensing companies, mostly ASCAP and BMI. Usually you get a blanket license from those two and it covers every song under their umbrellas; which is just about every song you know that wasn't made in your local indie band's basement (and even some of those) For instance I was an indie rapper some years ago, and I still have my ASCAP membership. I get letters to my PO box every quarter telling me how I have no royalties this quarter. lol![/quote] Actually that's not true, we license music both from labels individually and from aggregators such as BMI. This also varies from country to country. Cheers, --jonty [/quote] Well, opps, my bad. [/quote]

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- girl_from_oz said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 18:43
So Jonty what's the situation with The Warner Bros music

http://www.last.fm/group/up+and+coming+music

[quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: So Jonty what's the situation with The Warner Bros music[/quote]

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- Jonty said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 22:33
girl_from_oz said:
So Jonty what's the situation with The Warner Bros music
Heh, if we could talk about it we would! Don't you just love the major labels?

--jonty

[quote][b][user]Jonty[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: So Jonty what's the situation with The Warner Bros music[/quote] Heh, if we could talk about it we would! Don't you just love the major labels? --jonty[/quote]

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- girl_from_oz said...
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- 24 Jul 2008, 22:42
Well hopefully your working something out, my fav band are REM, and I want to be able to have Nightswimming on my fav tracks so fingers crossed

http://www.last.fm/group/up+and+coming+music

[quote][b][user]girl_from_oz[/user][/b] said: Well hopefully your working something out, my fav band are REM, and I want to be able to have Nightswimming on my fav tracks so fingers crossed[/quote]

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