Can You Search Podsafe Music?


Written on September 1, 2006 – 10:44 am | by Paull Young

The Podsafe Music Network is a great resource for podcasters - a free collection of music for your podcasts, what could be better!

However, is there any easy way to search it? I’m aware that you can select music by genre, and then sort by the name of band and song, but is there a way to find a certain type of music?

I’ll explain a little more why this question is currently on my lips.

I was setting up a new podcast for one of our clients who happens to be the only Australian racing in NASCAR. The feed and webpage were sorted, as were the production schedule and content.

That left me with an intro to sort out. I was looking for some suitable backing music, and I knew what I was after.

Ideally, I’d run with something rocky (fitting the speed and excitement of racing) with an Australian influence (maybe some didgeridoo?) Over the top of that I’ll put some revving engines and an introduction.

Therein lies my problem. How can I search for that? I know the sound I’m after, I’m just not sure how to track it down.

I did find some cool, cruisy Aussie music with didgeridoos - but it didn’t have the rock element I was after. I might chuck it in the background for my intro’s on the Forward Podcast (if the Editor approves…)

I know beggars can’t be choosers - but I’m sure the right music is out there… I’ve just got to find it.

Tips are more than welcome!

UPDATE: I got it sorted, and I’m now officially a NASCAR podcaster. Check it out - the subject matter is a little different to the Forward Podcast!



  1. 6 Responses to “Can You Search Podsafe Music?”

  2.   By Sandy Renolds on Sep 3, 2006 | Reply

    I am posting this comment in the hope that something will be done about what I have to say.

    My family has been in the artificial turf business for since the product was invented in 1968. We started importing it to australia in commercial quantities in 1970 and for the past 30 years have been working tirelessly to create a trusted product and a respected business name.

    Two weeks ago, a long time customer of ours googled ‘astro-turf’ in the hope of accessing our website to get our Sydney office’s fax number. He was horrified to find a global campaign created by you against astro-turfing.

    After our attention was brought to this I have conducted my own research into the matter. Every search conducted using various engines resulted in being bombarded with sites related to your global campaign. This initiative you have conjured could spell the end of the astro-turf industry.

    Please cease de-faming my family’s product or face the possible legal ramifications.

    Sandy

  3.   By Paull Young on Sep 3, 2006 | Reply

    Sandy,

    I’m sorry to hear that you are ‘horrified’ by the anti-astroturfing campaign. I hope you realise that the astroturf myself (and many others) are opposing is the creation of fake grassroots organisations - not the product created by your family.

    I doubt very much that the campaign could spell the end of your astroturfing industry! I hope it does end the PR practice of astroturfing though.

    I’m not defaming your families product, and I’m sorry to see that you guys have lost some Google juice. If you’d like to get in touch with me (my details are in the about page) I can give you some advice on Search Engine Optimisation (for free - just because I’m a good bloke).

    Please feel free to click the anti-astroturfing button on my sidebar to find out what the campaign is all about.

    Cheers.

  4.   By Sandy Renolds on Sep 4, 2006 | Reply

    Paull,

    I appreciate your speedy reply, but why must you make up a nickname for this practise and not just call it what it is?

    I didn’t mean it about the legal thing. You sound like a nice bloke, why the two L’s.

    Sandy

  5.   By Paull Young on Sep 4, 2006 | Reply

    Sandy,

    I didn’t make up the term astroturfing. It’s been around a while - especially in American politics.

    Don’t worry about being unfamiliar with it, I’ve found most Australian’s are. It was actually one of the ‘buzzwords’ highlighted in the latest SMH ‘Sydney’ Magazine.

    Check the wikipedia definition for more.

    You should be wary about throwing the legal threats around with bloggers! You’re lucky I’m not one of the cranky ones ;-).

    In regards to the Double L… it’s all about Google juice.

    Cheers.

  6.   By Nathan on Sep 5, 2006 | Reply

    Paull has a point Sandy, threatening legal action when one does not mean it, only leads to trouble within cyber-space. I do agree with you, however, on the fact that astroturfing is a stupid name for a stupid campaign.

    Paull, instead of writing this business owner off, you should take his suggestion on board and just call it what it is. I thought with all your political references and annoyance with the misuse of words like awesome, the last thing you would want to do is misuse the word astroturfing.

    Have a bit of respect. Just because this man is a blue-collar worker, does not mean he does not have a strong case in the PR world.

  7.   By Paull Young on Sep 5, 2006 | Reply

    Nathan,

    To quote the wikipedia reference for astroturfing: “The term, said to have been used first in this context by former U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen (Democrat-Texas), is wordplay based on “grassroots” efforts, which are truly spontaneous undertakings largely sustained by private persons (not politicians, governments, corporations, or public relations firms). “AstroTurf” refers to the bright green artificial grass used in some sports stadiums, so “astroturfing” refers to artificial grassroots efforts.”

    I didn’t invent the term astroturfing, it has been around for quite a while. I’m not misusing it, I’m using it in a common context and I’m not responsible for it being used that way. Nobody has control of the language!

    In regards to having respect and not ‘writing this business owner off’ - I’d suggest that is not the case at all.

    I’ve responded light-heartedly to Sandy threatening my with legal action in the comments on my blog. I’ve even offered to give him a little bit of SEO advice to help him out.

    I’ve never made any suggestion that Sandy ‘doesn’t have a case’ because of his background. The fact of the matter is that astroturfing is not a term created by me, and I don’t control it’s usage.

    I’d suggest taking your offence at the term up with Senator Lloyd Bentson from Texas.

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