Last.fm

What is Last.fm?

The Last.fm music community platform enables users to share, discover, and track their music preferences through a personalized streaming service. The core functionality centers around the "Audioscrobbler" recommendation engine, which builds detailed user profiles based on their listening history across various media players. This allows the service to curate a personalized radio experience tailored to each individual's musical tastes. While the basic service is free, a paid subscription unlocks additional features such as on-demand music playback and ad-free listening

Highlights

• Automated music profile building through "Audioscrobbler" technology that tracks user listening habits
• Personalized internet radio recommendations based on individual music preferences
• Paid subscription model offering on-demand playback and ad-free listening
• Integration with user's existing media players to capture comprehensive listening data