The beloved social media music site Turntable.fm surprises again almost eight years after it closed in 2013. In fact, there are two new versions: the original Turntable.fm, recently resurrected by founder Billy Chasen, and focused on mobile Turntable.org, created by several students from Turntable.fm.
While both services allow users to create custom avatars and host or join online listening groups, they differ in their business models, features, and availability.
Turntable.fm
Turntable.fm retains the original website experience. It’s free to use and you can create playlists from music available on YouTube. (SoundCloud too, once this integration is active.) But there is a critical issue. Turntable.fm is now available, but only for those who know the password.
You can request the password by sending your email and your favorite song. If the song is “good”, you will receive the password in an email. We have no idea what Turntable.fm considers a “good” song; otherwise, we would offer suggestions to help you get in.
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I haven’t heard of my application yet (Hopefully anyone who shares codes will like it The “Dopesmoker” of Sleep.)
Turntable.org
Unlike free Turntable.fm, Turntable.org requires a subscription to use it. While you may not yet be able to sign up for the service, there are also special reward packages available for purchase that will provide you with unique items and discounts for your subscription when Turntable.org is published. The money goes to development costs.
The other important difference from Turntable.org is that users can upload and play their own MP3 tracks, they will not be limited to music hosted on other websites. This will help independent artists organize parties to listen to their own music.
Join the beta
A beta version of Turntable.org will be released in April. Interested users can sign up for the waiting list on the official website. There is also a special registration form for artists who want to organize digital shows through Turntable.org.