As great as it is that Tumblr allows users to share a song and other audio, there is a 10 MB limit. I run into this barrier from time to time. Most recently trying to upload Backwards Down the Number Line, the new single from Phish’s forthcoming album Joy. I’m sure we can all agree that there are some great tunes and audio tracks that are greater than 10 MB.

This music sharing aspect of Tumblr is gaining some traction, and I understand that hosting music takes server space and therefore is an expense.

But in this day and age I don’t think that hardware or server space should limit the utility of any product. I understand removing the 10 MB limit would be risky and increase costs, but let’s at least up it to 25 MB. Or, let users pay more for a premium audio-sharing products. Let users share some longer, more improvisational music. Jazz, segues, classical, and maybe even the occasional hour long podcast.

4 – 6 minute radio-friendly tunes are great, but there’s a whole lot of music out there to be discovered. Artists won’t let a 10 MB limit stop them in the studio, or on stage

Just a friendly suggestion, and tyranny may be too strong a word.  Tumblr is an interesting product and I look forward to watching it evolve.

Jamming

My brother makes his “get down and funky” face while I try to keep up.

Can’t Keep No Good Boy Down – The Parlor Mob

This closed episode 3 of Entourage.  This is what I imagine Blind Melon and Led Zeppelin sounding like together.

Aimee Mann – Freeway

I always liked this line –

“You got a lot of money but you can’t afford the freeway”

. Sometimes the more we have the less free we become.

willbraunstein:

Assembly of Dust- All That I am Now: The opening track on the Assembly of Dust CD- Richie Havens on guitar and vocals.  Have been listening to this album nonstop.

Lucky Man – The Verve

Going back in time, this tune closed out episode one of this seasons Entourage.  Another good choice.