Mining Moof

October 25, 2009 in content,digital matters,participation,the business of music,write ups,writing

Moof.com is one service of many that’s a step closer to granting us an all-access portal to our iTunes music collections from off-site.

A simple .xml export/import from iTunes allows Moof to quickly assess your library, referencing all tracks and playlists located there.

Moof currently pulls content from YouTube. Often, it pulls live versions of songs rather than the original, making it fun to watch video playback while adding a new dimension to the casual listening experience.

The site brings closer the idea of having access to our music collection anywhere, from any device of choice (almost – when am I gonna get access from my car stereo receiver, anyway?). A huge bonus is the ability to share songs and playlists with others.

Some sites like Drowned in Sound and We Are Hunted already do this on cloud-based music streaming service Spotify.

It will be interesting to see if Moof – or a related site – will eventually partner with content providers to enable full-on access to everything in my iTunes library whether it be live versions, remixes, rarities, or originals.

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