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4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

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Re: 4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

#12

Cool stuff! A few bugs: under the "recently viewed" header, the same song appears twice in a row. You're getting text encoding funkiness -- http://www.myplaylist.biz/Coldplay/Cemeteries-Of-London/2698...

'You're getting text encoding funkiness --??' please explain what you see, all looks good here?

Re: 4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

#13
post #8

yeah i liked this. searched for hooker in minneapolis, and not only did i get the correct lyrics but i also got sweet version by neko case to hear. i have been looking for it for ages..whata bonus. nice one. just to nit pick. i would out-source your logo. try 99designs for $150-$200.

Sorry m8, I know the logo might be a bit cheap (30 mins work) as I am, but I really could care less about the logo, I'm more fanatical about making it actually work well.

Re: 4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

#16
Yea, I've written some similar code to this for fetching the lyrics based on arbitrary parts of the song. It's a fun challenge, and getting the correct lyrics is also hard. Well done on that account.

I see that you are using a flash player to display Flickr photos, presumably appropriated tagged, while playing an mp3 of the song?

I like the site though, well done!

Re: 4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

#17
post #8

yeah i liked this. searched for hooker in minneapolis, and not only did i get the correct lyrics but i also got sweet version by neko case to hear. i have been looking for it for ages..whata bonus. nice one. just to nit pick. i would out-source your logo. try 99designs for $150-$200.

Sorry m8, I know the logo might be a bit cheap (30 mins work) as I am, but I really could care less about the logo, I'm more fanatical about making it actually work well.

you have the ring tone but you could always link the sheet music for another source of revenue

Re: 4 weeks in the zone = my latest app (just for fun).

#20
I would highly suggest you get a license to feature the lyrics on your site if you intend on going mainstream. Aside from legal troubles you could face, I think intellectual property should be respected. Using someone's copyrighted material without their consent is never ok.
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