Mixaloo + Mixtape

For the last (fictional) project of my 2nd year the briefing was to create a new exciting music platform for the Rotterdam Music Library. I settled on a system where users can create custom made playlists (mixtapes) , share them, re-edit them and stream it on their computer. What I liked about the idea is that it is very social and it gives the user the freedom to construct their own 20 track mixtape, much in the same way as we buy individual songs from iTunes.
A few weeks ago I came across Mixaloo and I was pleasantly surprised. According to their homepage Mixaloo:
brings the art of the mix-tape into the digital age. Freely explore our library of over three million songs and arrange unique music mixes that express your complex self. At no cost to you, mixes can be easily embedded on your personal pages (such as Facebook, MySpace and Blogger) to sell and earn cash, along with points toward ubercool Mixaloo merchandise.

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to take a look at the site, it is invite only but it is certainly a compliment that my idea was used in a new concept. The only downside is that the music seems to be DRM crippled, never a good sign.