MusoCity

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__**MusoCity***__* MusoCity is an online music community and networking site. This online community is for music fans, bands and artists, musicians, music venues and music retailers. Their aim is to help connect its users, by not only allowing bands, artists, venues and retailers to promote themselves, but also helping people form bands and make friends. Resources: Link to official web-site: http://www.musocity.com/ Link to site review: http://www.killerstartups.com/Social-Networking/musocity-com-social-network-for-music-lovers Link to original launch review: http://www.prlog.org/10011588-musocity-com-new-online-music-community-launches__**.html**

Strengths**:**__ • There is no limit on the number of MP3s you can upload to the site • To block another member of the site, click on the 'Block Member' link at the top of their profile. Alternatively, you can block another member while reading any message they have sent you. Just click on the 'actions' button, then select 'Add sender to blocked list'. • This site is monitored for any offensive, illegal or violation of rights, harm or threaten the safety of any member and is deleted if found • Not allowed to solicit personal information from anyone under 18 • Can search the database of members to make friends, discover new artists, track down local musicians to jam with or join your band, find bands and artists in need of your talents or locate venues or music retailers in your area. • You can also enhance your profile by adding photos and MP3s • Listen to and download MP3s. • Messaging system can be used to contact other members of the site. Keep in touch with friends, make new ones, or invite a musician to audition for your band. • You can also chat with people on the forums. • Opportunity to contribute by writing a blog post, review or article • Find out what other people are saying by searching articles and leave your comments to let the author know what you think of their work.
 * •** Free of charge

__Weaknesses**:**__ • Conflicting information on age limit. One place it states 16 and another 14 to sign up for an account • At this time all services are free but state that in the future they may charge for some premium services • The music players used on the site only support music encoded in MP3 format • Other music file formats such as aac, wma, wav, ogg, etc. are not compatible with the site. • Any MP3 you upload must be under 10MB in size. • By posting any Content to the public areas of the Website, you grant MusoCity.com the non-exclusive, fully paid, worldwide license to use, publicly perform and display such content on the Website. • Disputes. If there is any dispute about or involving the Website and/or the Service, by using the Website, are governed by the laws of England and Wales. • You must enable your computer to deposit cookies from MusoCity in order to use some functions of the site • Musocity allows 3rd party advertisers that are presenting advertisements on some of our pages to set and access their cookies on your computer

__Opportunities**:**__ • Students have an opportunity to connect with other musicians in their area • On-line music of new releases gives purchasers a chance to listen before buying • Reviews of new releases can be written by students themselves • There are multiple forums to participate in • Upcoming concerts all over the world are listed on this site • Musicians have an outlet for their music to be heard

__Threats**:**__ • Still possible to link to an inappropriate site • Some music may not be age appropriate Some comments may not be appropriate for all ages

__Ideas for the Classroom__**: • Make an MP3 composition to be uploaded to site • Make connections around the world with other musicians, fans and music • Learn how to write a music review • Learn about new groups and their music