New Myspace: 9 Features Reviewed & In-Depth Analysis

4. The Catalog

There are tons of songs on Myspace; some old, new, and perhaps a few you haven€™t heard. That said, don€™t expect a Spotify or Rdio sized catalog just yet. There are some major holes in several of the discographies I looked at. For example, in Fun.€™s profile, I can see the band€™s debut EP Aim & Ignite as well as the deluxe edition bonus tracks. The 2011 Christmas single is there as well. What isn€™t there, however, is the band€™s breakout full length Some Nights. All that can be found from one of this year€™s top records were the singles €œSome Nights€ and €œWe Are Young.€ I reached out to Myspace to find out exactly where the music we€™re listening to was coming from and were told the following. €œWe have millions of songs available at your fingertips. Aide from lettings artists upload their own music, we also have agreements with record labels which allow us to have an immense catalog including the latest music.€ As the catalog grows, so does my desire to scrobble all of my listens. When asked about Last.fm integration, a representative from AskMyspace said €œWe love, love. love the Last.fm. You are not alone in that idea. We will keep you updated.....€
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