Comments on: The Sixty One

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:13:39 +0000

Hi there!
Just wanted to thank you for the article you wrote.
We (Juna) are new over at t61 and are totally amazed with the good music we find!!!
Thanks and best regards,
Dennis (Juna)

By: Crushing Krisis › Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in.

Crushing Krisis › Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:27:43 +0000

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By: Two sites you need in your life… « Someone’s Story

Two sites you need in your life… « Someone’s Story — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:49:48 +0000

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By: silkworm

silkworm — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:36:38 +0000

That’s a very perceptive take on t61. It’s been great to gradually discover which listeners are also artists. Looking forward to checking out your stuff.

By: 61 x Arcati Crisis-music

61 x Arcati Crisis-music — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:53:20 +0000

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By: N

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:18:08 +0000

You’re a top rookie!

I never really thought about how the site is a lot more passive from the artist side, but I guess I’m not really surprised. You have hit upon the strategy needed to do decently as an artist on the site, though.

I really have fun exploring the music on the site; there’s such a large back catalog that even though I’ve been there since December, I still consistently find interesting songs that I’ve never heard before and it can be fun bringing them to other people’s attention.