June 3 Site Update

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- flaneur said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:05
June 3 Site Update

Hi everyone,

We pushed out a Last.fm site update earlier today. There are no huge changes (unlike last time) but there are still a few noteworthy bits:

Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this more obvious on artist pages, and made a new page that lists all free MP3s for an artist. If you're an artist, you can find some nifty badges in your music manager that you can use elsewhere on the web to let people know they can get your music from Last.fm.

We've also spent some time in this release working on performance improvements. We're still working on this, but you should find Last.fm feels a little bit faster than before.

If you're in the US you'll have seen our summer festivals page. You can use our 'festival filter' feature (try saying that 3 times quickly) to get your personalised lineup for a festival. Before, you had to print it out or write it down if you wanted to take it with you, but now you can get it emailed to you instead!

As well as the above we've got the usual array of backend improvements and miscellaneous bugfixes, including the much-requested restoration of album info on our snazzy new listen page.

See you in two weeks for another exciting installment of SITE UPDATE,

- Matt

[quote][b][user]flaneur[/user][/b] said: Hi everyone, We pushed out a Last.fm site update earlier today. There are no huge changes (unlike [url=/forum/21717/_/535183]last time[/url]) but there are still a few noteworthy bits: Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this [url=/music/Pogo]more obvious on artist pages[/url], and made a [url=/music/Pogo/+freetracks]new page[/url] that lists all free MP3s for an artist. If you're an artist, you can find some nifty badges in your [url=http://musicmanager.last.fm]music manager[/url] that you can use elsewhere on the web to let people know they can get your music from Last.fm. We've also spent some time in this release working on performance improvements. We're still working on this, but you should find Last.fm feels a little bit faster than before. If you're in the US you'll have seen our [url=/us/summerfestivals]summer festivals page[/url]. You can use our 'festival filter' feature (try saying that 3 times quickly) to get your personalised lineup for a festival. Before, you had to print it out or write it down if you wanted to take it with you, but now you can get it emailed to you instead! As well as the above we've got the usual array of backend improvements and miscellaneous bugfixes, including the much-requested restoration of album info on our [url=http://blog.last.fm/2009/05/06/lastfm-visual-radio]snazzy new listen page[/url]. See you in two weeks for another exciting installment of SITE UPDATE, - Matt [/quote]

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- flaneur said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:06
Extra special thanks this week to acreature for preparing this post and to psychoalgie, who managed to spot the update mere minutes after it went live. ;)

[quote][b][user]flaneur[/user][/b] said: Extra special thanks this week to [user]acreature[/user] for preparing this post and to [url=http://www.last.fm/forum/21717/_/539216]psychoalgie[/url], who managed to spot the update mere minutes after it went live. ;) [/quote]

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- Tecfan said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:18
haha, I noticed those red tag buttons too, that's why I came here to look after this thread

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[quote][b][user]Tecfan[/user][/b] said: haha, I noticed those red tag buttons too, that's why I came here to look after this thread[/quote]

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- bengt_bangt said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:18
Re: June 3 Site Update

flaneur said:

Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this more obvious on artist pages, and made a new page that lists all free MP3s for an artist.

the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while Pogo's tracks page shows at least 23...

or is that just me? :P

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[quote][b][user]bengt_bangt[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]flaneur[/user][/b] said: Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this [url=/music/Pogo]more obvious on artist pages[/url], and made a [url=/music/Pogo/+freetracks]new page[/url] that lists all free MP3s for an artist.[/quote] the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+tracks]Pogo's tracks page[/url] shows at least 23... or is that just me? :P[/quote]

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- Tecfan said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:22
"If you're an artist, you can find some nifty badges in your music manager that you can use elsewhere on the web to let people know they can get your music from Last.fm."
I can't seem to find these images/badges..

this also seems to be bugged (from the front page of the music manager):
"Your Community Statistics
Posts containing Artist Links:

Most common Tags:
"
is it supposed to be empty?

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[quote][b][user]Tecfan[/user][/b] said: [quote]"If you're an artist, you can find some nifty badges in your music manager that you can use elsewhere on the web to let people know they can get your music from Last.fm."[/quote] I can't seem to find these images/badges.. this also seems to be bugged (from the front page of the music manager): [quote]"Your Community Statistics Posts containing Artist Links: Most common Tags: "[/quote] is it supposed to be empty?[/quote]
Edited by Tecfan on 3 Jun 2009, 18:32

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:31
Thanks for the update.

The threads seem wider, but all the text seems to use the same width as before. And our sigs are still truncated (compared to the old site). Will that get widened?

How do you get to the +free tracks page from an artist page?

Also, when will start noticing the site's faster? I've got my fingers crossed for shouts and sending PMs... : )

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[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: Thanks for the update. The threads seem wider, but all the text seems to use the same width as before. And our sigs are still truncated (compared to the old site). Will that get widened? How do you get to the [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+freetracks]+free tracks[/url] page from an artist page? Also, when will start noticing the site's faster? I've got my fingers crossed for shouts and sending PMs... : )[/quote]

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- akrde said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:35
Re: June 3 Site Update

flaneur said:
As well as the above we've got the usual array of backend improvements and miscellaneous bugfixes, including the much-requested restoration of album info on our snazzy new listen page.

Album info is back, great...but:

I don't like it that we always have to scroll down to find some vital infos on the new radio page.

A smaller player and rearranging some of the info boxes to get the most important infos up would be cool!

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[quote][b][user]akrde[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]flaneur[/user][/b] said: As well as the above we've got the usual array of backend improvements and miscellaneous bugfixes, including the much-requested restoration of album info on our [url=http://blog.last.fm/2009/05/06/lastfm-visual-radio]snazzy new listen page[/url]. [/quote] Album info is back, great...but: I don't like it that we always have to scroll down to find some vital infos on the new radio page. A smaller player and rearranging some of the info boxes to get the most important infos up would be cool! [/quote]

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- maz35 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:37
Re: Re: June 3 Site Update

bengt_bangt said:
flaneur said:

Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this more obvious on artist pages, and made a new page that lists all free MP3s for an artist.

the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while Pogo's tracks page shows at least 23...

or is that just me? :P

Nope I'm only seeing 4 there myself.

Its a cool feature though, been wanting something like this..once it works properly :P

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[quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]bengt_bangt[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]flaneur[/user][/b] said: Many artists on Last.fm make some or all of their music available as a free download. We've made this [url=/music/Pogo]more obvious on artist pages[/url], and made a [url=/music/Pogo/+freetracks]new page[/url] that lists all free MP3s for an artist.[/quote] the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+tracks]Pogo's tracks page[/url] shows at least 23... or is that just me? :P[/quote] Nope I'm only seeing 4 there myself. Its a cool feature though, been wanting something like this..once it works properly :P[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:39
I still get a timed out white page when trying to view the Sent folder in my Inbox. Don't know if that's related to the new update?

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[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: I still get a timed out white page when trying to view the Sent folder in my Inbox. Don't know if that's related to the new update?[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:40
Re: Re: June 3 Site Update

bengt_bangt said:
the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while Pogo's tracks page shows at least 23...

or is that just me? :P the new page has "+freetracks" in the URL, not just 'tracks'. :)

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[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]bengt_bangt[/user][/b] said: the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+tracks]Pogo's tracks page[/url] shows at least 23... or is that just me? :P[/quote] the new page has "+freetracks" in the URL, not just 'tracks'. :)[/quote]

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- akrde said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:42
Babs_05 said:
How do you get to the +free tracks page from an artist page?

Just click on this big blue "Get all free MP3s from this artist" bar! ;-)

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[quote][b][user]akrde[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: How do you get to the [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+freetracks]+free tracks[/url] page from an artist page? [/quote] Just click on this big blue "Get all free MP3s from this artist" bar! ;-)[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:45
haha! the one thing I didn't click on! typical! :D

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[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: haha! the one thing I didn't click on! typical! :D[/quote]

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- bengt_bangt said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:46
Re: Re: Re: June 3 Site Update

Babs_05 said:
bengt_bangt said:
the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while Pogo's tracks page shows at least 23...

or is that just me? :P the new page has "+freetracks" in the URL, not just 'tracks'. :)
yes, that's what I said :D
the 'normal' tracks page has at least 23 tracks with "free download"
'freetracks' has only 4 of them ;)

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[quote][b][user]bengt_bangt[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]bengt_bangt[/user][/b] said: the "freetracks" page only shows me 4 downloadable songs, while [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+tracks]Pogo's tracks page[/url] shows at least 23... or is that just me? :P[/quote] the new page has "+freetracks" in the URL, not just 'tracks'. :)[/quote] yes, that's what I said :D the 'normal' [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+tracks]tracks[/url] page has at least 23 tracks with "free download" [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/+freetracks]'freetracks'[/url] has only 4 of them ;) [/quote]
Edited by bengt_bangt on 3 Jun 2009, 18:51

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- maz35 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:49
A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.

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[quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:56
maz35 said:
A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages. +1 and I saw a player still on a labels page, so I don't see why there couldn't be one on free tracks pages.

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[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.[/quote] +1 and I saw a player still on a labels page, so I don't see why there couldn't be one on free tracks pages.[/quote]

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- maz35 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 18:58
Its definitely missing a lot of the free downloads. Theres no free tracks page link for for My Brightest Diamond when she has at least a couple.

http://www.last.fm/music/My+Brightest+Diamond

Edit: same issue here

http://www.last.fm/music/HOLDINSIDE

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[quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: Its definitely missing a lot of the free downloads. Theres no free tracks page link for for [artist]My brightest diamond[/artist] when she has at least a couple. http://www.last.fm/music/My+Brightest+Diamond Edit: same issue here http://www.last.fm/music/HOLDINSIDE[/quote]

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- akrde said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:03
Did you notice the gear button in the "Your Recent Tracks" section on the radio page?

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[quote][b][user]akrde[/user][/b] said: Did you notice the gear button in the "Your Recent Tracks" section on the radio page?[/quote]

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- synchronicity said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:07
Thanks for the update.

Please please please bring back the music player on artists pages. I found that to be an essential part of last.fm for me, and the sites usefulness has taken a massive dive for me, and for others who have also voiced their distress at this.

Honestly it makes sense amalgamating all playable tracks onto one page. I don't care about videos, I want the music dude!

[quote][b][user]synchronicity[/user][/b] said: Thanks for the update. Please please please bring back the music player on artists pages. I found that to be an essential part of last.fm for me, and the sites usefulness has taken a massive dive for me, and for others who have also voiced their distress at this. Honestly it makes sense amalgamating all playable tracks onto one page. I don't care about videos, I want the music dude![/quote]

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- stuartsjm said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:11
maz35 said:
A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.
From the FAQs in the Music manager:

If you composed the music and lyrics, you will be given the option to make your tracks available to Last.fm users as free downloads. Last.fm will not pay any royalties when a track is downloaded for free but will continue to pay you royalties for free and subscription radio and on-demand even if you chose to make your tracks available for free downloads.

[quote][b][user]stuartsjm[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.[/quote] From the FAQs in the Music manager: [i][quote]If you composed the music and lyrics, you will be given the option to make your tracks available to Last.fm users as free downloads. Last.fm will not pay any royalties when a track is downloaded for free [b]but will continue to pay you royalties[/b] for free and subscription radio and on-demand even if you chose to make your tracks available for free downloads.[/quote][/i][/quote]

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- adamzZz said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:16
Thank you for the today's update, but please do something with the mess in albums in the next one. Big pleeeease ;).

[quote][b][user]adamzZz[/user][/b] said: Thank you for the today's update, but please do something with the mess in albums in the next one. Big pleeeease ;).[/quote]

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- maz35 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:17
stuartsjm said:
maz35 said:
A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.
From the FAQs in the Music manager:

If you composed the music and lyrics, you will be given the option to make your tracks available to Last.fm users as free downloads. Last.fm will not pay any royalties when a track is downloaded for free but will continue to pay you royalties for free and subscription radio and on-demand even if you chose to make your tracks available for free downloads.
ah damn probably not possible then...

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[quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]stuartsjm[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: A cheeky little suggestion, would it not be possible to include a player on the free mp3 page since I assume these require no royalty payments? correct me if I'm wrong. Plus since its a separate page that only appears for artists with free downloads there no confusion for new users like with artist pages.[/quote] From the FAQs in the Music manager: [i][quote]If you composed the music and lyrics, you will be given the option to make your tracks available to Last.fm users as free downloads. Last.fm will not pay any royalties when a track is downloaded for free [b]but will continue to pay you royalties[/b] for free and subscription radio and on-demand even if you chose to make your tracks available for free downloads.[/quote][/i][/quote] ah damn probably not possible then...[/quote]

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- HodgeStar said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:20
i've noticed some tracks don't have the "full track" indicator anymore even though they play in full length on the track page (e.g. Music Is The Key).

and another silly question: What is this ? A political statement?

[quote][b][user]HodgeStar[/user][/b] said: i've noticed some tracks don't have the "full track" indicator anymore even though they play in full length on the track page (e.g. [track artist=Weldon Irvine]Music Is The Key[/track]). and another silly question: What is this [img]http://cdn.last.fm/flatness/icons/activity/3/recommended.png[/img] ? A political statement?[/quote]

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- akrde said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:26
HodgeStar said:
and another silly question: What is this ? A political statement?

Another question: Where is this?

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[quote][b][user]akrde[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]HodgeStar[/user][/b] said: and another silly question: What is this [img]http://cdn.last.fm/flatness/icons/activity/3/recommended.png[/img] ? A political statement?[/quote] Another question: Where is this?[/quote]

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- Tecfan said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 19:28
akrde said:
HodgeStar said:
and another silly question: What is this ? A political statement?

Another question: Where is this?

I guess it's in in the activity feeds: "icons/activity/3/recommended.png"

(yes, it is: see my profile or the activity feed: http://www.last.fm/music/Weldon+Irvine/_/MUsic+Is+The+Key

If you're into experimental midicore/guitarprocore, you might enjoy my (free) tracks: Tecfan

[quote][b][user]Tecfan[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]akrde[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]HodgeStar[/user][/b] said: and another silly question: What is this [img]http://cdn.last.fm/flatness/icons/activity/3/recommended.png[/img] ? A political statement?[/quote] Another question: Where is this?[/quote] I guess it's in in the activity feeds: "icons/activity/3/recommended.png" (yes, it is: see [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Tecfan]my profile[/url] or the activity feed: http://www.last.fm/music/Weldon+Irvine/_/MUsic+Is+The+Key[/quote]

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- maz35 said...
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- 3 Jun 2009, 20:17
adamzZz said:
Thank you for the today's update, but please do something with the mess in albums in the next one. Big pleeeease ;).

I would say thats a bigger more difficult issue then the minor things in this update and thus will have a "done when its done" timescale and couldn't be just rushed out in a couple of weeks...if they where starting from today anyway ;). Look how long auto correction took.

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[quote][b][user]maz35[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]adamzZz[/user][/b] said: Thank you for the today's update, but please do something with the mess in albums in the next one. Big pleeeease ;).[/quote] I would say thats a bigger more difficult issue then the minor things in this update and thus will have a "done when its done" timescale and couldn't be just rushed out in a couple of weeks...if they where starting from today anyway ;). Look how long auto correction took.[/quote]

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