Playster might reinvent the way you listen to music

Keeping up to date with all your subscription services can be pretty headache inducing; from Netflix binges to your Spotify playlists, switching between everything can be kind of a bummer. So Montreal startup Playster had the bright idea to take a different approach in bringing all-things digital under one roof. Attempting to revive digital subscriptions, they offer up recommendations across the whole of their extensive back catalogue; meaning that if you watch a film, ebooks, games and music will pop up in the suggestions, in addition to similar films.

The company claims to be “the world’s first all-inclusive online entertainment portal,” and say that users will have “complete freedom of choice, anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device.” You can discover all of Playster’s services by downloading their app (iTunes & Google Play) which in turn, means whatever device the app is on, you’re able to login and access everything.

Aiming to encourage exploration, Playster pride themselves on their recommendations. Through listening to just a few tracks, dozens of suggestions are brought forward – Pinegrove, for example, throws up suggested albums from Saint Raymond, Cold Front and Sweat. There’s also a sub-genre option on all genres, which means you can select ‘Alternative Punk’ or ‘Glitch Hop Dance’; they’re nothing if not specific.

The “New Releases” tab also brings up as many albums and EPs as you’d like – keep scrolling and they’ll keep coming; perfect for those of us who may have missed something pivotal to our collection. Playster also believe that labels or genres shouldn’t dictate our downtime, meaning that the in-house playlists also offer up plenty of mood-tailored tracks; one-upping the “Sunday Chill” or “Acoustic Afternoon” offerings, they collect songs under an “Overcast Lie In” theme, or if you’re feeling particularly sassy, “Zero Chill” offers up some snappy pop bangers. If you don’t have time to create your own playlists, the “Start Radio” option on all the tracks means that Playster will keep similar tracks playing from your initial choice.

The books on offer showcase a wide range of music-related tales, with an “Influential Musicians” and “Music Makers” tabs bringing up everything from “Hendrix on Hendrix” to a poetry collection from pop star Jewel (yes, really). There’s even sub categories for books, so you can head to “Rock Stars” or “Remembering the Greats” to fine tune your search for a new story.

Playster also claim a vibrant social community meaning it’s easier to share what you’re watching, playing and listening to with your pals. Whilst this isn’t anything revolutionary, it means your friends can see if you’re a member when signing up as well as checking out what your latest listens are. Through their nifty, one-click share option, you can share your current activity on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus – or y’know, hide it when you decide to embark on that *NSYNC binge.

Subscriptions start from £3.95 per month and go up to over £30 for an all-inclusive family bundle. You can try Playster for 30 days for free via this link: plstr.co/TheLineOfBestFit

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