Solayo: A digital jukebox

New music service Solayo strays a bit from the usual streaming service by letting you cull and build playlists from YouTube videos and Soundcloud tracks. You can play any song you have access to on these services, create playlists, and mix and match the songs. If you want to leave it in the hands of Solayo, there is also a genre-based radio station on the site that you can stream. You can check out the free service here.

Rdio reveals year-end charts for 2013

The year-end countdowns have started to pour in and Rdio has just revealed what topped their charts in 2013. The year-end chart from music subscription site include everything from staff recommendations, 2014 predictions and Rdio Covers for the year. The entire breakdown of the top charts can be seen here but you can take a quick peek at the top global albums and tracks as well as the top tracks and albums from Canada below.

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Windows Phone gets Xbox video and Music Apps

Xbox video and Music apps are now available on Windows Phone. The apps were recently made available and enable users to purchase and stream movies and TV shows from the Xbox Network. Any media you rent or purchase can be watched offline at your convenience (ideal for upcoming holiday travels). HD video is not yet supported on mobile but that's hopefully coming soon.

Tonara: Digital music binder and recording system

The Tonara iPad app wants to make it easier for practicing musician (as well as music teachers) to contain their musical scores in one place. The app listens to you perform/practice and shows were you are on the piece. It even turns the interactive music sheet for you. You also gain access to interactive scores (mostly for piano) over at Tonara Free Zone.

Like actual sheets, you can scribble on the sheets but in multiple layers. So, if you’re a teacher, you can even keep notes for various students on one sheet and just hide or show the appropriate annotations. It also allows you to share recordings on different channels and import non-interactive PDF scores from the Web, email or cloud storage sites.