When comparing 8 Tracks vs /r/listentothis, the Slant community recommends /r/listentothis for most people. In the question“What are the best ways of finding new music?” /r/listentothis is ranked 6th while 8 Tracks is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose /r/listentothis is:
The comments usually point out music similar in taste to the original track as well as point out spotify links to the artist etc.
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Pros
Pro Individualistic and personalized user playlists
The site is human-curated not automated. This can give a more personal feel, as each playlist on the music streaming service has been curated by a user.
Pro Great for discovering new music
Due to how the service works, listening to user created playlists allows for pretty good discovery of new or undiscovered bands.
Pro Comments on the songs help you find similar tracks
The comments usually point out music similar in taste to the original track as well as point out spotify links to the artist etc.
Pro Great range of tastes covered
Pro The Reddit algorithm and format is great for discovery
New and great songs rise to the top daily.
Cons
Con Poor music streaming service outside of North America
8Tracks has changed its policy for how it supplies music to those outside of North America by not using any of their servers for those users. This change resulted in using Youtube for those users in order to still have a way to add songs to playlists. Sadly using Youtube results in many songs just disappearing and many playlists becoming defunct.
Con Advertisements in free version
Con No way to find certain songs
8 Tracks allows you to search for a playlist based on keywords, then requires you to listen to most of that playlist without skipping. As such, it's not so good for hunting down a specific song, but is great for discovering new music.