Since the 2018 challenge seemed to do well enough, I figured I'd do this again in 2019. Tweaked a few things but everything is basically the same as before. Thinking about trying out some new stuff this year like maybe a collaborative spotify playlist for the thread so we'll see how that turns out?
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Please don't post until I have a second or third post for a participant list and hall of fame.
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Rules:
- I want this to be a pretty laid back thing. If you aren't a fan of any particular element feel free to work around them/ignore things.
- As a baseline, 50 new music releases listened to for the first time in 2019 might be a good goal. (If you shoot for 50 releases in 2019 that comes to about one release a week (if pacing yourself) while giving you a bit of wiggle room to skip one or two weeks.)
- I know for some 50 releases will come really easily but I wanted to set a baseline that wasn't too difficult. Feel free to set your own goal(s). I'm personally trying to hit at least 50 new to me albums in addition to 50 releases that drop in 2019 for a total of 100.
- Join whenever you want, there's no cut-off.
- Feel free to share your progress/what you've been up to in here whenever you want. Last year the thread dried up pretty heavily for long periods between monthly updates but this year it would be cool for there to be some discussion/sharing. I'll personally try to post about what I've been listening to at least every other week, if not weekly.
- Go ahead and keep updating your original/master post but at the end of each month make a new monthly update so I can update the progress lists/leaderboards.
- When you reach 50 releases please PM me with a link to your up to date original post so I can add you to the leaderboard with accurate dating/order in case of multiple finishes within a short period.
FAQs:
What counts as a music release?: Use your judgement but pretty much any EP or full length album. If you're looking for a length example, try 30+ mins. I know some albums are shorter than 30 minutes and that's totally fine too, again anything I mention is just a suggestion. Singles obviously don't count.
What counts as new?: Any release you're listening to for the first time in 2018, regardless of when it originally came out.
What if it is really long/a double album?: Again, use your judgement. I'm not going to tell anyone what to do but I'd probs not count anything (even if it's reaaaaaally long) for more than 2.
Tips:
- Join Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, or Tidal if you haven't already.
- Spotify (this is the only one i have experience with so YMMV elsewhere) has great user based playlists and recommendations which can point you towards new stuff.
- Year end lists from publications, friends, or people you follow on social media are a good way to find new things early on in the year.
- Step outside of your comfort zone but don't push yourself. Don't listen to something that you're 100% sure you're gonna hate just because you want to try something new. Or at least don't do it often. It's a great way to get burnt out quickly.
- Make use of the various great Era music communities (Hip-Hop Era, Pop Era, Spotify Era, etc.), music websites, or this thread to find things of interest to you.
- Find your own niche. Really into a song by an artist you just got into? Work your way through their discography over time and that can be multiple additions to your list alone.
Update format:
- It's up to you whether you copy over your full list of albums for each monthly update but please at least post an updated count at the end of the month if you can. It makes updating so much easier.
- Please post your monthly updates/counts in the following format.
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Please don't post until I have a second or third post for a participant list and hall of fame.
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