Foxy Tunes

So, recently i've become somewhat addicted to Firefox add-ons. I mean, i've always used a few - but lately the amount i've been trying out is off the scale!

Anyway - the one that i really like and also find to be an interesting W.O.M tool is Foxytunes. Not only does it provide a little media bar within firefox, which with a single setting change ties into your iTunes (or WMP for non Apple fans), but this neat little tool also allows you, me or anyone else for that matter to become an instant music promoter! By adding "Twittytunes" you can instantly add what you're listening to into your twitter stream. The best part is what happens next.

Once anyone following your twitter ramblings comes across your posting about your current favorite tune - they're presented with a link to the foxytunes site - where they'll be bombarded with a mixture of media about the artist. Bio's, Youtube videos, lyrics, Flickr photosets, Last FM playlists and of course links to buy the CD if available - this is what makes it an interesting add on in my mind

If used appropriately - your twitter fanbase will see you really like certain tunes etc and potentially buy them, at very least listen to them and pass on valuable W.O.M. for any given artist. Of course, this could also backfire - there's always the risk that if you keep clicking on the same artist that people will turn away from your marketing efforts as you could somehow be getting paid (god forbid) to hype a certain band.

As a cool plug in to share your weird musical taste with others (or is it just me that has weird taste) its pretty good, but it's the potential to really carry valuable referral points for any given artist out there on the web that really interests me.

Oh yeah and in case you want to see it in action: twitter.com/asimpson

Excuse the relative lack of posts - i only recently switched twitter screen names and havent done much with this one yet.