# I Want My Last.fm!

- Link: https://www.timprobst.com/2007/10/18/i-want-my-lastfm/
- Published: 2007-10-18T08:21:29-05:00
- Author: Tim Probst

⌊Last.fm⌉⌊Last.fm⌉I admit that I’m a little late to this party, but I love [Last.fm](http://last.fm)!
It’s an incredibly simple concept. You go to their website, type in the name of 
an artist you like, and music by that artist and similar artists starts playing 
in the music player that is embedded in the site. If you want to take it a step 
further, you can create an account and download the Last.fm software for Mac, Windows,
or Linux and listen to music on your computer without using a web browser. The nice
thing about the software is that it can keep track of the music you listen to in
iTunes and on your iPod. Last.fm calls the process of tracking your listening habits“
scrobbling.” Basically, information about all of the tracks you listen to using 
iTunes, an iPod, and Last.fm is collected and stored in order to develop a personal
listening history. Once you have used Last.fm long enough, your personal Last.fm
radio station based on your tastes should be all you need to fill your day with 
music that you like.

One of the things I like best about Last.fm is that I have been able to discover
new music that I never would have heard on the anemic radio stations here in Saint
Louis. There are links to [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com) to buy the currently
playing tracks, or you can do a quick search in the [iTunes Store](http://www.apple.com/itunes/).
Since moving from larger radio markets like Chicago and San Diego, I have not found
a good source to hear good music, and Last.fm is perfect for those purposes.

If you enjoy music and have access to a computer throughout your day, check out 
Last.fm and enjoy.