Tuesday, March 9th 2010 6:30 AMExtensionFM New Release: Auto-Updating Sites and the Music Activity Stream →
ExtensionFM is another great Google Chrome extension that I wrote about a couple weeks ago. It is in beta so it can be a little buggy, but @dankantor is very quick to respond to issues and push out new releases. His latest release delivers a ton of value to the user. You can now remove blogs/sites that you do not want populating your library. In addition, all new music from the blogs/sites in your library will be automatically added without having to visit those sites again. That last feature might be the most valuable enhancement since I started using the extension several weeks ago.
If this is the first time you have heard of ExtensionFM, it is for Google Chrome only and it allows you to “suck” in music/mp3s from any website that you visit. Therefore, you can listen to all of your favorite music blogs/sites from one source.
Now with the latest release, I have better control over the music in my ExtensionFM library. This solidifies ExtensionFM as my go-to library and player when I want to listen to new music, which happens about every day.
BTW, I have a few invites left. If you want one, leave me a comment below.
The latest release (3.2) introduces auto-updating sites. This means that songs will automatically be added to your library, from the sites you have already visited, as those sites post them. You do not have to re-visit sites to get new songs. This all happens in the background.
The All Songs List…
Trying out the Tumblr Dashboard Chrome Extension
Google Chrome became my primary web browser ever since the Mac version supported extensions. I just installed this Tumblr extension that mirrors the Tumblr for iPhone app.
Clicking on images within the dashboard view brings up a larger view as one would expect.
You can listen to audio files within the extension. Click on the Listen link and the player below appears.
Another nice feature is the Tumblr bookmarklet built in.
The only negative is the lack of video support within the dashboard view, but you can navigate to an author’s blog to view video posts.
Overall, the extension gives you an even quicker way to scan your Tumblr dashboard, but it’s not a replacement for your dashboard (nor I doubt it was meant to be). Try it out here.
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Stella Blue
10.16.06 - Muffathalle - Munchen, Germany
So I am starting a new thing here on this new internet tumblr thing … every weekend, I will post three songs from one artist. I will always kick off the weekend early by posting a cover on Friday. Got it? Good.
I’ve been on a Ryan Adams & The Cardinals bender this week. Downloading show after show. I’ve posted a couple nuggets in the Butter Room earlier this week. I’m starting off the weekend with the Cards’ cover of the Grateful Dead’s Stella Blue. Cheers!
First-Time Owners Find Management Comes With Headaches →
This is a great article about one result of running a business that most entrepreneurs don’t think about when they get into startup mode: managing employees. Yet it will turn out to be the most important facet of your job.
I am very thankful to have the opportunity to manage a team in my last job at Musictoday. It was the most challenging and rewarding part of my position. People don’t realize how much time it takes to manage employees. You have to be a good listener and be prepared for anything that could get thrown at you. The key is to be fair, supportive, and decisive. Treat your employees equally, encourage them to achieve their goals even if that means leaving your team or the company, and make educated, but quick decisions that are communicated clearly.
If you are considering going out on your own, read this article and think hard about whether you want this.
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