Monday, March 31, 2008

Dat Piff Mix Tapes

This is where I get mix tapes. It might not be your genre of music, but I  think the way this site is organized is ingenious. It allows DJs upload their mix tapes on a day to day basis. I am just guessing, but I think the DJs offer their tapes for free in exchange of the opportunity for fans to buy a hard copy of the tape through the web site. As a regular visitor, you can listen to mix tapes, download them, comment, watch videos, etc. Those who are really into the site can pay for a monthly subscription that offers additional features. Open the web site, and you will see a smattering of web ads (around 4 per page). Some how, they don't really appear that intrusive. All the ads are closely related to the content of the site: music, clothes, hip-hop etc. 
In any event, Datpiff.com must be making a killing on ads because, people who regularly use this site check often for updated material and stay on the site for a while listening or downloading music. In essence, this is a web community that allows fans, artists, DJs, clothing designers, etc. a place to gather, communicate on web boards, and keep up with trends. If was Google, I would buy this site and make ten more like it for different genres.

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