The Rebirth of Cool:
Muxtape Returns

By: Spacelab Research Staff

It was only a short while ago that Muxtape had to shut down due to pressure from the RIAA, and, well, that whole copyright thing. They cited licensing issues and said "Muxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the RIAA."

Those days are behind us, my friend, and Muxtape has quietly kicked off its new service.

"Welcome to a preview of the new Muxtape, a minimalist platform for bands to promote their music and listeners to create mixes. We’ve invited 12 of our favorite artists to help test, and in the coming weeks we'll begin allowing bands to sign up themselves for free," reads the message on the Muxtape web site.

They've invited acts like Of Montreal, Dan Deacon, Girl Talk, and Apes & Androids to help kick things off.

Muxtape allows users to create the modern-day online version of a mix tape, creating a playlist of songs that can then be shared with others. They offer a service that allows bands without the cash to pay for web development to get online and spread the word. They also plan to offer options like a calendar, photos, comments, downloads and sales.