How to Develop a Varied Music Taste

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go through your parent's CD rack.

   They actually have more interesting music than you think!
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   Step 2: Get referrals from people.

   Ask questions like "What's your favorite band?" or browse through their MP3 player. ,, Once you're logged into Spotify on the web or on your phone, look at the "Browse" section and try listening to playlists of each music genre., Try this step also with website such as Myspace
   - check their music section. , Watching TV Shows and Movies and listening for background songs and/or soundtracks is also a good way to find some great music.
   
   Shows such as 90210, Scrubs, The OC, The Simpsons, etc. tend to have lots of music! , US citizens can go to www.pandora.com and use Pandora, which takes qualities from songs that you like and finds songs that share its attributes, ultimately helping you discover songs that you would like. , When they come out on the radio, you can brag to your friends that you've been listening to them for ages. ,,, If you have a friend from a different country ask them about popular music from their country. ,
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   Step 3: Go to some parties and stand by the DJ and observe how he "reads the crowd"

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   Step 4: Create an account on Spotify.

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   Step 5: Go onto websites such as download.com and browse through your favorite genre - if you see a band with a name that catches your eye

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   Step 6: check them out!

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   Step 7: Listen to soundtracks.

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   Step 8: Discover similar music.

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   Step 9: Try using the website www.PureVolume.com because it is full of new bands just about to be "discovered" by the public.

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    Step 10: Open up an account at www.last.fm and let it pick you a list of bands/artists that are similar to the ones that you are listening to already.

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    Step 11: Go to www.billboard.com and find new popular music.

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    Step 12: Listen to music from different countries.

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    Step 13: If you want to be a good DJ watch some of ellaskins' videos on YouTube.

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