My Startup: app turns music discovery into an online game - feedback?

Have you checked out Amie Street? They have a similar model. You can pick early tracks when they're unheard of and free. Then as they get more downloads they gather points and then you get points, like you have one share in the song. You can then spend these on buying different songs.

First of all, excellent job ( As a long time reader of HN this is the first time I've felt compelled to comment). I just spent more time on your site than probably any I have found through HN.

+ Love the Growlesque notifications and trivia. Love the continuous play music.

- I subconsciously thought the black header on the home page was a banner ad thus completely ignored it. Only later did I realise it actually described what the site was about, even then I didnt want to read it because the colours were too contrasted.

Im no designer but I have to agree with the comments about the font and the indecision about rounded or square corners. This could all be a product of the page being too busy though.

Overall though I'm very impressed. Good luck.

My initial reactions:

- I would be cool if I could play with the site more without registering.

- I like the UI and the interface. A lot of people have been talking bad about the design, but I don't mind it. I think it's unique.

- If someone asked me to describe this site, I would say "it's like iminlikewithyou, but for music".

Overall, I think this is an amazing website. Great job, guys.