 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Grooveshark
Common Sense Media says
Legal music-sharing site is fun, fast, and free.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this music download site offers an unlimited supply of free MP3 downloads -- legally -- as well as social networking opportunities.
What's it about?
GROOVESHARK.COM provides access to a huge range of music, with ways to search by artist, song name, genre, and more. You can also save playlists, get recommendations, and share tunes with friends. Founded by three college students "hell-bent on changing the music industry," this site apparently has found ways to supply music legally through information sharing, advertising, and other methods.
Is it any good?
Music lovers of all ages will rejoice at the breadth and depth of genre and songs here, and the ability to save playlists once and then listen from any computer with Internet access. It would be nice to see some sort of safeguards for younger users when playlists and searches contain music with adult content.
Parents may want to keep tabs on younger teen's playlists and set some rules about how playlists can be searched and shared between friends.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what kinds of music rules apply in your family, on- and off-line? What does the music you listen to (and may want to share with friends on your Facebook page via Grooveshark's widget) say about you? Parents, is it okay with your teen if you search for and listen to their playlists -- and is it okay with you, parents, if your teen listens to yours?
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Just make sure listening to Appropriate Music
Very Safe, Appropriate.
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Great website but depends on what you're listening to.
It's a great website but there are many types of music on it. Some songs may have language or sexual content but if you already know what you want to listen to you can look up those songs and make them into a playlist with no other songs on it but the ones you want. I love getting on it to listen to my favorite songs!
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Really on the fence with this one. We allow our child to use it as long as he is within earshot of an adult. You can find any song here, but that includes songs with explicit lyrics, so parental guidance is a must.
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best for preteens and up
The songs are great all the circles are there because it depends on what you're listening to.
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Nice!!!!
I love this site. I think its awesome and fun for when im writing or stuff.
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Inappropriate product placement and suggestive advertisting
First log-in - Huge Victoria's Secret Underwear ad - this is not what I was expecting and is not a positive message to teens.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 23, 2011
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Great music site for tweens!
I love it here!Listening to music is my ultimate favorite hobby and now I could listen online!
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Grooveshark. Stream music for free without adverts. Bliss!
I absolutely love Grooveshark, and kicks Spotify Free out of the water.
Search for music by any artist you wish, and 9 out of 10 times, you will find it. The quality is very good however since the users upload the content, some can be of poor quality or mislabeled.
You do not have to sign up and there are no adverts like Spotify either so since your song finishes, it will either play the next in line, or find a new song and play it.
There is an optional mothly fee without any adverts, but these are only visual and can quite happily live with them. It is waste of money, but for $5 a month, if it bothers you it will be worth the cash.
Overall, its a good alternative to Spotify who have lost their way, the quality is good and there is a good selection, and there are no adverts! What are you waiting for? Go to Grooveshark and play to your hearts content!
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This depends on how good and bad, how the songs are. It has all of your favorite songs to listen to online. Sounds like a good idea though.
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