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#8tracks top 8 commenters in order: @cyberfox18 @Wayfarer @sproutdr @pobrecita @lelandparsons...
Apr 28th
Re “tipping” a mix: we’d likely let you prepay ~100 tips with $5 charged to...
Apr 23rd
If we let you (an 8tracks listener) “tip” a DJ’s mix (~$0.05), would you do so for...
Apr 23rd
We’re behind Pitchfork & NPR in the People’s Voice voting for the Webby. If you like...
Apr 22nd
As most of you know, 8tracks has been nominated for best...
Apr 21st
A lot’s happened in last year wrt valuation. Check this SAI list from 1 year ago:...
Apr 21st
Ok, track uploads are working again, sorry about that guys. We identified the weak link in the...
Apr 17th
We just noticed that uploading tracks has been broken since 10:30 this morning. It looks related to...
Apr 17th
We’re plotting a ‘premium DJ offering’ (~$25 for 6 months). We’ve ideas but...
Apr 15th
Pretty cool. We can monitor progress on the Webby...
Apr 15th

New track search

Last night we pushed some changes to the site.  Most notably, we introduced a new TRACK search on...
Apr 14th
Please vote for 8tracks for the Webby! Login at http://bit.ly/Mq8i, then pick 8tracks from...
Apr 14th
8tracks nominated for Webby Awards for Music (along with Pitchfork & NPR). Check it:...
Apr 14th
We apologize but every track that was uploaded in the last hour (10:15 to 11:15pm PST) did not go...
Apr 14th
Okay, Dan Deacon’s Snookered is easily my favorite track of the year. Track blows up at 5:20...
Apr 12th
Working on Soundcloud, Hype Machine, & 8tracks @...
Apr 10th
Wow, Dan Deacon is really good.
Apr 8th
As of today, it’s been exactly 8 months since our launch on 8/8/8!
Apr 8th
8tracks now plays well on Drupal. Check it here: http://bit.ly/ThKaJ
Apr 7th

8tracks now on Drupal

For those unfamiliar, Drupal is an open source content management system (or ‘CMS’)...
Apr 7th
An italo disco primer: http://tinyurl.com/cey8hl
Apr 7th
400k uniques on trailing month now…
Apr 7th
RT @BigFinn: @8tracks has made life worth living again, check ‘em out. Thx James! : )
Apr 2nd
Just made it. Official Google Analytics count for March: 304,376 uniques
Apr 1st
Excellent! 8tracks in #2 position on Delicious now also: http://delicious.com/. (Nice, Tyler)
Apr 1st