Anthony, founder of the Hype Machine here.
Just wanted to say thanks for being with us this year.
It’s our sixth year of running the site, the biggest yet. The list of things that have happened is long, but among them:
• Reached 1 million registered users (that’s you!)
• Made the site play on iPhone, Android & Windows phones (with the help of our awesome developer community)
• Launched a prototype of Fast Forward, an even faster way to dive into something new
• Almost had SBTRKT DJ a party (but the police shut it down)
• Definitely had a blast at our SXSW show with Mount Kimbie, Jamie Woon & more
• Premiered 45 new albums a week before their release
• Received report of a Hype Machine tattoo
• Got an office (for the first time ever!)
It’s refreshing to be around people (you!) that are obsessed with finding something new daily, fighting that seductive feeling of familiarity and laziness.
It’s also really exciting that we are not alone. If you want to listen to new things, there is now a whole world waiting for you. We have 8tracks, This is My Jam, SoundCloud, every music blog out there, and many more places on the web. It’s an exciting time.
So, thanks for being with us, we like it. Stay tuned for Zeitgeist 2011 on January 2nd!
Happy Holidays,
Anthony & Team Hype Machine.
thanks so much for keeping me tuned in with the best new music in 2011.
December 30, 2011 11:29 pm
Thanks to all of you in Hype Machine for all these hours of good music you brought to me. Happy new year!
December 31, 2011 9:51 am
thanks a lot every one of you for making such a change in the way people
share and enjoy music
December 31, 2011 9:11 pm
Keep it up you guys!
January 2, 2012 10:42 am
Отличный сайт по музыке.Рад.что нахожусь на нём!Удачи вам ребята!
January 3, 2012 6:37 am
Thanks for all the tunes you helped me find in 2011. This is still my favorite site on the web.
I look forward to sharing some design/development ideas with you as 2012 unfolds. Until then, I’ll keep my headphones on tight.
Dave
January 3, 2012 12:21 pm
I wont turn my back to another site..
thank you so much you guys!
kept it up ^_^
January 19, 2012 12:01 am
I’ve been using the site since 2007, got a registered account in ’09. It just keeps getting better. I’m sort of a disciple, spreadin’ the good word ‘n’ whatnot. I second the “my favorite site” notion expressed by Dave Bloom. Keep it up.
February 13, 2012 9:41 am