zircon Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I just can't get this big grin off my face. Over a month ago I sent my CD "Antigravity" to pandora.com, which is one of the biggest internet radio stations in the world. They operate using the "Music Genome Engine" which attempts to quantify defining characteristics of a song using hundreds of parameters, all input by actual humans. No computerization! All of the music that Pandora gets is hand-screened and they do not take everything. After 5 weeks (or so) I hadn't heard back about my submission, and was told that they probably turned me down. But just for fun I tried typing in "zircon" today and lo and behold, I was added! Some of my "defining characteristics", apparently; * Electronica roots * Highly synthetic sonority * A use of modal harmonies * Tight kicks * A wet recording sound Good to know, eh? Anyway, I'm just really excited about this because it means significantly greater exposure. Plus, I genuinely thought they weren't going to take me. "We hate technos!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kholdstare Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 That is amazing, Zircon! Congrats! The album is great, you deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 So... where can I do download this CD? Congrats, Zircon. One more step towards music domination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Today pandora... tomorrow the world! Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCT Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Awesome! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 (I'm listening to Speed of Light right now, in fact) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Adams Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Congrats, dood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillian Aversa Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 ...That's mah man! *snaps suspenders* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 ...That's mah man! *snaps snaps leather strap* ... ... .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyne Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats zircon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 freaking awesome. and well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwalker Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Now all you need is a full-fledged Wikipedia article and you'll be official! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilecat Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Pandora hates canadians :'( A lot of great news from remixers lately, and grats to each of you. <3 you zirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siven7 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats, zircon! that's amazing! vilecat - la belle province? Est-ce que Quebec? ps: I'm sorry, while Winnipeg has an entire French sector, my French is terrible, desole... (pps: Pandora hates Canadians? *grumble*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Now all you need is a full-fledged Wikipedia article and you'll be official! Wikipedia users are terrible, especially the ones who nominate articles for deletion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lime Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats, zircon. Just don't go get hyped into the media and forget about the music. Remember: its ALL about the music, not the money or attention. Make music because you like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I blog you up! http://oc.ormgas.com/links.php?18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats, zircon. Just don't go get hyped into the media and forget about the music. Remember: its ALL about the music, not the money or attention. Make music because you like to. I wouldn't worry until I start hitting the triple digits in profit from this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoss Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Wikipedia users are terrible, especially the ones who nominate articles for deletion. I AGREE WITH THIS. Also congratulations, zircon. I have no idea what pandora.com is but congratulations nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Pandora.com hates non-usa ;( still great work man, I like the tags they gave you I want tags too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skummel Maske Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats! I miss Pandora. A shame they locked us non-US residents out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I acknowledge your musical talents. And knowing that other big pimps acknowledge it as well makes my opinion more justified. Congrats Zirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilecat Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats, zircon! that's amazing!vilecat - la belle province? Est-ce que Quebec? ps: I'm sorry, while Winnipeg has an entire French sector, my French is terrible, desole... (pps: Pandora hates Canadians? *grumble*) Yep, i'm from Québec More exactly somewhere in Gaspésie, that small section neighbouring the Maritimes. We don't hear much about other french canadian places sadly. Quite a few don't even know there's more than a part of NB and Ontario where people speak french too. LOL FRENCHIES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanthos Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Most people in Ontario don't know there's life more than 50km away from the 401 corridor. Most people in Ontario are quite ignorant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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