AIM mp3 swap . . .
 

OK kids, let's abuse the power of the internet (and our colleges' bandwidth) for something positive, rather than just porn and celebrity rumors.

Here's the deal:

To participate, simply leave your AIM handle and musical interests. If you are uncomfortable putting down your handle, just IM those who have bigger balls, and initiate the trade. You'll swap a couple songs, maybe 1 to 5, from either a.) new genres you're intersted in or b.) bands you don't normally hear. You'll listen, and then if you like it, you'll steal . . . er, buy more by that artist. Good deal, huh dudes?

Sounds like a good way for us to sample some new music. Of course, only public-domain mp3s will be included . . . yep i bet

Anyway, I'll start:

AIM: dubfifty6
Connection: University OC3 (fast)
Likes: alt/emo/punk, reggae, also 'underground' hip hop, post-punk/'new garage', etc
Dislikes: pretty much just country and "shoegaze"

What to send me: something I've never heard of, or something just outside my interests that I'll like. Or money.

Anyway - let it fly, see what happens

Ummm...I'm computer illiterate...how do you send a mp3 over IM?

I am a rookie when it comes to Kazaa and transferring songs. Can you simply download your songs on your AIM buddy list (is this what this is about)? I had wanted to transfer MY Kazaa list from my apartment to my parent's house (where they have a CD burner). Is this the same way (Downloading it to your buddy list).
Sorry to interrupt the transferring of music. I'd love to swap...I just don't know how :)

It's extremely easy - AIM has a "send file" feature, whereby you can just simply ship over a file over an open IM connection.

To access it, you can go to People--->Send File to Buddy, or Right click on buddy's name--->Send File

Basically, you'll send the file in the same way as you would download one from Kazaa or Morpheus, just w/out any search function (ie they have to pick out the file to send you).

Make sense?

I'm always down for finding new tunes or from bands i'm not familiar with...i'm open to anything. If i like it, i'll keep it, otherwise it goes in the bin, whatevs...

- Cable modem

CrazyCanuck1GC

Oh! That sounds really easy! Thanks.