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I just posted this on avc.com, but might as well add to the discussion here:

Songkick (http://songkick.com) nails this for first time users.

You can go to the site and start tracking favorite bands without providing any sign up info. Only after you have tracked a reasonably large number of bands and you're invested in your list does it ask you to sign up.

(I'm not affiliated with them, I was just impressed by the workflow)

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Songkick requires logging in to a facebook account. This site is doing exactly what we're discussing NOT doing.

Heh. I just checked, and you're absolutely right. I guess they've changed it since I first signed up.

Too bad, it was really good the other way.

we are testing a fully logged out version of the songkick experience with our new iPhone app. would be curious to hear how that works for you.

Grooveshark (http://grooveshark.com) does this very well... I started using their service and added a handful of favorites (which worked well enough for me at the time) before ultimately deciding to register.

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