Social networks can create a Supportive Community for musicians as well as for DJs by linking them to music lovers that love to attend concerts as well as parties. While there are an increasing number of sites that provide music streaming services, in a way that connects listeners, sites that provide information on DJs and others that provide information on parties and concerts there is no one site that combines elements of each of these in a socially networked way that can enhance the people and musical connections for each group.

There are an increasing number of social network sites for music fans online. These include streaming services such as Spotify and Deezer and LastFM. According to Nielsen, music streaming increased by 24% from 2012 to 2013, while sales from downloads decreased by 4.6%. While downloads have been steadily decreasing. Streaming lets you listen to hundreds of your favourite songs instantly and legally and you don’t have to download the content. If users do not pay for the service the music is interrupted every now and then with an advert you cannot skip as this is one way in which they generate income. Some incorporate free trials to introduce users to the service. They also provide a personalised “radio station” service and enable the creation of a unique playlist when you search for a song. While there are others these are the most popular ones and music lovers use them to listen to new music discover new music and share their playlists with others. Graphs which make use of the concept of graph theory  are also important to music social media sites. For example, Spotify has introduced the Music Graph which is also integrated with Facebook’s graph too and this is a feature that miXXerS can also explore.

Another is Pandora once popular in the UK but now available in the US, Australia and New Zealand audiences only due to licensing constraints.  Earbits Radio, provides Independent Music with no commercials. Like Pandora it offers handpicked independent music, curated by a team of music experts, and caters particularly to music that is not mainstream. It also enables listeners to connect with bands and introduces elements of game theory with the ability to earn ‘Groovies’.