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Posted by Dr.Boost Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

Look nice!

 
 
Posted by smittyn804 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

Awesome App. someone has excellent taste in music. R.I.P Bradley Nowell.

 
 
Posted by BigE4284 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I use Grooveshark exclusively as my desktop online music streaming choice...this may just be what pushes me to spend the $3/mo for the VIP membership.

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

Free trial ?

 
 
Posted by Michael Hepples Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

There is no free trial. But, if you want to get a feel for the service, try the web version. It will give you a pretty good idea of what's available.

 
 
Posted by TheSkeptik Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I have tried this on my PC and it lacks in content. I'm sure that will come with time but as of now it's pretty useless to me.

 
 
Posted by tnmurdock Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

this is way better than slacker (appropriately named) and Pandora is ok... but judging by this apps online community best 30 bucks i will spend...

 
 
Posted by micjenks Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I love it, I have a feeling content availability depends on your musical tastes so far I haven't found it lacking. I signed up for the VIP right away, at $3 a month what's to lose.

 
 
Posted by quixin Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

My new favorite app.

One thing not mentioned which I think is very cool is the ability to upload your own music to the library. This essentially gives you the ability to stream your music collection anywhere you go.

Leave those mp3 players at home from now on.

For 3 bucks a month its a steal.

 
 
Posted by voltaire64 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I love Grooveshark and use it on my laptop. Is the monthly charge only for Blackberry or will it apply to Iphone and Android?

 
 
Posted by Obi Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

The VIP pass applies to all platforms

 
 
Posted by joski Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I saw this, read the article a bit and paid for VIP. It works great! Since Pandora doesn't work on Telus' new HSPA network, this is a great substitute.

 
 
Posted by jeffharris Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I got so excited for this kind of thing, I paid the $30 yearly VIP fee immediately ... downloaded the beta, picked a song, saw it on their audio player, pressed play, and ...... nothing! Happened when I try to play via artist, album, or song - even showed cycling to the next song (on the dispolay), but, on 3G or WiFi, not a sound came out, nor did I see the song time progress. And, I have a ton of apps on the phone, all others work fine, no jave errors on anyhting, so, I don't feel my device is a culprit ... disappointed :-(

 
 
Posted by joski Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

What device are you using? It works amazing on my 9700 Bold. I didn't do a battery pull or anything after installing but did you try that?

 
 
Posted by moltenmango Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

Hey, I was excited too about grooveshark, had already installed it on my bold 9000, first song always plays but even if the radio icon is active it dont play in a non stop way, then when i press next song it try to load it but suddenly the BB become frozen and i have to make a hard reset :( I don´t know what to do... Help!!

 
 
Posted by julioangelortiz Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Same issue as jeffharris... paid the $3 to try it out, installed fine, but trying to play a track results in nothing, just the song listed in the Now Playing screen. A bit frustrating. I emailed them about this, so I guess we'll see how good / responsive their support is.

Specs: Bold 9700, OS 5.0.0.421. 3G and WiFi are enabled.

 
 
Posted by kungfucop Thursday, Jan 07, 2010 765 days ago

it works now, update your app for the new version.

 
 
Posted by ch3ko Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

i love the web version of it and was excited to see it available for my BB. I just signed up for it and glad i did, works great and very fast, i think its worth the 3 bucks a month if your gonna actually use it and i am for sure. btw i have a Tour and works great.

 
 
Posted by jglemza Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

I'm confused about how this can be legal. It appears that they use the pool of songs that everyone has uploaded to allow anyone to listen to it. Otherwise this seems very cool!

 
 
Posted by orangeagent Monday, Jan 04, 2010 768 days ago

I'm wondering the same thing, and...if apps like Slacker cost more and don't allow you to pick the song, how can Grooveshark?

 
 
Posted by Adam Zeis Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

Actually won't stream anything for me either on my 9700. Anything I set for offline works fine, but I can't get anything else to play.

 
 
Posted by bionicjive Friday, Jan 01, 2010 771 days ago

i installed this app on my bold 9700 and curve 8900 and it doesn't work on either one. Both phones are running OS5. its very bad business to come out with a new app and not give a free trial. Now i have to spend time that i dont have contacting them for a refund.
thanks
not a very satisfied customer

 
 
Posted by thunder2 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

i downloaded it and purchased it on my storm 9530. after install, it completely locks my phone forcing a battery pull...did this twice. i'm sticking with pandora. refund, here i come. anyone with the same problem on the storm 1?

 
 
Posted by gafly Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Exact same problem. Luckily I did not purchase it before I tried to download it on my Storm

 
 
Posted by thunder2 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

go to option, applications, groovshark, hit the menu button, then disable comp. mode....i think that might work.

 
 
Posted by Adam Zeis Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Download page says no Storm support.

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Play album button doesn't work....

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Play album button doesn't work

 
 
Posted by thunder2 Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

THIS IS ONE OF THE WORSE APPS EVER FOR BB. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SO MUCH ISSUES WITH THIS DAMN APP...WHOEVER DEVELOPED IT SHOULD BE FIRED. CAN U SAY UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK.

 
 
Posted by eye4ni Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

the app needs a little work, but I have been using it for a couple weeks and I have been very impressed. Also can't believe its legal, hope it lasts.

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

It has potential, but needs some major fine tuning. Think ill be cancelling, until they tighten it up.

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

There's no options menu or anything.. What's the little lower icon in the lower left for ?????

 
 
Posted by Fishdood Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

I checked it out with my computer and was ready to buy it, but when I went to the site with my Storm 2, I see that Storm isn't supported.

Guess I'll wait for them to get Storm support and then take another look.

 
 
Posted by AZBBAddict Friday, Jan 01, 2010 770 days ago

Grooveshark (as long as it is legal) will be one of the best music apps... its exactly what each of us would make if we made our own music app.

1. One of the features I love is choosing songs being available offline (even if you are always online, when you have this option on for a song it plays as if its the real music player on your phone!!) Im still trying to figure out if the default memory for this is the phone or memory card thats my only worry.

2. If you have songs that they don't have, you can upload them to your playlists, so that you can access them thru the mobile app. not only are you improving the community but its your music on the go without using up memory card. if your like me.. im good wth my 8gb, but I still have another 20 gb of music i would like access to randomly.

3. The mobile app itself at the moment is terrible I will admit. I did expect it to work a bit better with making a official debut on Crackberry, but I can appreciate in the direction this company is going. once they work out the kinks in the mobile app and your account syncs and streams flawlessly between web and mobile version it will be jaw dropping.

4. I have heard different reviews of the streaming working or not. I think this comes down to your 3G, Verizon Tour users have faster internet compared to Tmobile 9700 users. Idk if there is a speed mimimum but maybe tmobile will be at the point with there 7.2mbps release here soon. I do want to hesitate on this tho because the app doesn't work very well on Wifi either on my 9700. (oh that icon is WiFi btw, like letting the app know you are on wifi, doesn't make sense but whatever)

I think grooveshark is worth the 30 dollars for the year personally even for my desktop (they have a desktop app for mac and windows) and i think the mobile version as it improves will just get better and better.
I would like to see the radio option on my mobile app, and streaming to get better like pandora or slacker apps.

Now a couple of things if you pull the trigger on the VIP subscription.

A). The password gave me problem when I had a number in it i.e password1. when i changed it to just password then I could log in just fine in case anyone else runs across this.

B). If this will not stream for you, you can try to click on the song and click "make available for offline playback" The song downloads to your phone in like 30 seconds and is available for you to listen whenever (even after a battery pull) Not all songs become available, but i would say 75% do.

 
 
Posted by Obi Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Personally the app works perfect for me, I think the majority of problems are occurring with T-Mobile users. Connection doesn't seem to be an issue with me. I have been streaming on EDGE despite the requirement of 3G/Wi-Fi.

 
 
Posted by AZBBAddict Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Yeah, I can totally agree with what you are saying. I think it is something to do with our data settings. I don't think it is a speed thing anymore, one because of your comment, and two it isn't working on wifi and I don't have a speed problem there lol.

I have been emailing back and forth with the designer of the application. He is updating the application that are specific to my personal needs.. which is blackberry 9700 and Tmobile. that should help out a lot of people here. They are very responsive with support... i really think this may be worth every penny.

 
 
Posted by faibs Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Great app, love the fact that it is finally available on Blackberry and that we here in CANADA can take advantage of this.

However, it will not play through bluetooth onto my car stereo. I hope that's available in the next update, until then Starbucks will see my 3 bucks a month :)

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Works great for me on Rogers. Like others have mentioned, seems to be a T-Mobile 9700 issue since most with the problem are clearly using that device and that carrier.

 
 
Posted by Want2CBetter Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

This is just what I was looking for - the ability to play the song you want to hear when you want to hear it. I have been playing with it on the web and now on my phone for about 3 hours and I love it.

(I will still keep Slacker because I don't see a way to create a station on this app. based on a song/style. Add that feature and I won't have a need for Slacker any more)

I gladly forked over the $3 for the first month and do not regret it. I am taking advantage of the offline availability mode so I can play it no matter what the coverage is where I am.

Thanks Grooveshark!

 
 
Posted by Nicketmaster Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

..before signing up. Guess I'll be waiting to get VIP till they support the Storm. I like the program a lot, though. May be replacing Pandora for my desktop listening.

 
 
Posted by captobie Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

We've had it free on WinMo for months now:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561374

 
 
Posted by AZBBAddict Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Ya but that was an app someone like you and I made. It didn't work that well.... this is offical

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Ok, on second thought.. the more i use it and get the feel of it, the more I like it.. I mean !!! When I find an entire live album by RATT 1985??????????? Holy hell!!! Im rocking out like I was back in highschool!!!! I gotta say, this app is growing on me.. Love how playlists synch to your phone when you log in ... Im diggin it and rocking like no buddy's business..

 
 
Posted by xTheTinManx Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 770 days ago

Whats the little signal indicator for in the lower left of the player window ?

 
 
Posted by boaty1777 Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

The little signal indicator for in the lower left of the player window? Oh thats just the strength of the connection to the RIAA servers where they monitor who is listening to royalty free music on this soon to be shutdown app.
Or not, just a guess.

 
 
Posted by nagleje Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

Not worth the money. Not even worth keeping for free!!! A complete waste of time--A LOT of time waiting, and waiting and waiting. I've had it one day and am cancelling now. Does not work on my Curve 8330. Does it work on other BB's?

 
 
Posted by blacktoothberry Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

two many free ones out there to pay for one

 
 
Posted by Mojoski Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

So has anyone else been using GrooveShark regularly yet? I am giving it a try and am a bit disappointed to discover that it doesn't have a huge library of music like Pandora or Slacker does. It provides you a way to upload your own tunes, and when you search it lets you see what other users have uploaded as well..

This means you often get stuff like "Track 01" for a track name when people out there don't keep the metadata up to date in their ID3 tags.. Somewhat of a let down.

Anyway, I'll play with it for a while and see if it can really take the place of Slacker, but I'll continue to look anxiously for Rhapsody for Blackberry! That will be the shizzle..

MrSimmonsSr

 
 
Posted by Mojoski Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

Also having issues getting anything to stream to my Bold 9000 with OS 5.0.0.411 on AT&T.. Nothing streams at all...

MrSimmonsSr (aka Mojoski)

 
 
Posted by Mojoski Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 769 days ago

Some people above have questioned how it is that GrooveShark can provide users access to each other's music libraries legally, and that is a damn fine question..

Go check discussion out:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071008142827AAHjoIW