SAN FRANCISCO -- SingShot Media, a Web-based entertainment service that enables people to listen to, rate and record karaoke-style musical performances online, today announced new features to SingShot (www.singshot.com) that further enhance the experience of singing in cyberspace. SingShot now enables users to upload photographs and video clips to add original content and personality to their music; engage in friendly competition with other members by highlighting the top member recording of each song, and receive a variety of information through
RSS feeds.
After recording their own version of a song, singers can upload a photo that will appear in the playback window or, by using the photo and video hosting site Photobucket, can upload multiple photos and video clips for display. Recordings with customized pictures or video are marked with a special icon on the website.
To offer special recognition to the immense array of talent online, SingShot now highlights the top recording for each song. As a member prepares to record their own version of a song, a special box displays the member and corresponding recording rated as the best performance to date.
Finally, SingShot offers the ability to obtain informational updates through RSS feeds. Members can receive updates when new songs are available, or if another SingShot member they've marked as a "favorite" records a new song. Users can also receive information about new comments on their own recordings and that of other members, including updates on the most recorded songs and top members. In addition to RSS, updates can be received via email.
SingShot boasts a number of other features that make it easy for members to share recordings and integrate the SingShot experience into the way they live and play on the Web. SingShot users can embed their recordings into their profiles on blogs, MySpace(R), and other social media sites, and add keyword tags to their recordings.
Anyone using SingShot can listen to recordings by other members and rate and comment on the best singers and recordings for free. People who want to create their own recordings can try SingShot free for two weeks, after which they can subscribe to the service and receive unlimited use of the service for a flat monthly fee. SingShot offers several payment options, with savings of up to 50% for members who sign up for quarterly or annual subscription plans. Subscription options include a $9.95 monthly plan, a $7.95-per-month quarterly plan, and a $4.95-per-month annual billing plan.
About SingShot
SingShot was created by SingShot Media, a San Francisco-based startup that provides an online entertainment platform to enable people passionate about music and singing to connect and interact with each other, and get feedback from the world at large. Chosen as one of Time Magazine's Top 50 Coolest Web Sites for 2006, SingShot members can choose from thousands of famous songs, record their own personal renditions of the songs, customize them with photos and video clips, and share them with friends, family and the rest of the Web. SingShot members can also listen to, rate and comment on recordings by other members. SingShot works on both PC (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) and Mac (Safari). The service is easy to use, requiring only a computer with a microphone and broadband connection. The company was founded in 2006 by core members of the team behind the award-winning Rhapsody(R) online music service and is backed by Trans Cosmos Investments, among others. For more information visit www.singshot.com.
Rhapsody is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. MySpace is a registered trademark of Fox Interactive Media, Inc. Photobucket is a registered trademark of Photobucket, Inc
Author: Array
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