Method and system for exploring similarities
A method and computer readable medium for exploring similar users and items of a media service. In one aspect, a user can explore for similar users iteratively. In one aspect, a user interface is generated that displays a user selectable indicia representing a similar member function for allowing a user to search a media service for at least one other user which has a degree of similarity with respect to the searching user. In another aspect, a method facilitates the search of such a similar user within a media service.
1. A method, implemented by a device, the method comprising:
displaying a list of friends on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of a media player application;
receiving a first input on the first GUI for selecting a first friend from the list of friends;
displaying a profile page comprising a first playlist associated with the first friend in response to the first input, wherein the first playlist comprises a plurality of identifiers that each identifies a song;
receiving a second input for adding a first identifier of the plurality of identifiers to a second playlist associated with a user of the device, wherein the first identifier identifies a first song; and
adding the first identifier to the second playlist in response to the second input.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving first criteria for building a smart playlist, wherein the first criteria comprise at least one of an artist option or an album option; and
automatically building the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
receiving a selection of a live updating option; and
automatically updating the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein updating the smart playlist based on the first criteria comprises adding a new song to the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising publishing the smart playlist to other users via a network.
6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising obtaining a limited number of songs from the smart playlist.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the profile page further comprises songs that the first friend has been listening to lately.
8. A device, comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to:
display a list of friends on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of a media player application;
receive a first input on the first GUI for selecting a first friend from the list of friends;
display a profile page comprising a first playlist associated with the first friend in response to the first input, wherein the first playlist comprises a plurality of identifiers that each identifies a song;
receive a second input for adding a first identifier of the plurality of identifiers to a second playlist associated with a user of the device, wherein the first identifier identifies a first song; and
add the first identifier to the second playlist in response to the second input.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to:
receive first criteria for building a smart playlist, wherein the first criteria comprise at least one of an artist option or an album option; and
automatically build the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to:
receive a selection of a live updating option; and
automatically update the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein updating the smart playlist based on the first criteria comprises adding a new song to the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to publish the smart playlist to other users via a network.
13. The device of claim 9 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to obtain a limited number of songs from the smart playlist.
14. The device of claim 8 , wherein the profile page further comprises songs that the first friend has been listening to lately.
15. The device of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to:
display the second playlist;
receive a third input for playing the first song identified by the first identifier from the second playlist; and
play the first song by streaming the first song from a server in response to the third input.
16. The device of claim 8 , wherein the memory further stores the programming instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to receive a list of recommended songs that are based upon preference information of the user.
17. A computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions for storage on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that, in response to execution by a processor of a device, cause the device to perform operations comprising:
displaying a list of friends on a first graphical user interface (GUI) of a media player application;
receiving a first input on the first GUI for selecting a first friend from the list of friends;
displaying a profile page comprising a first playlist associated with the first friend in response to the first input, wherein the first playlist comprises a plurality of identifiers that each identifies a song;
receiving a second input for adding a first identifier of the plurality of identifiers to a second playlist associated with a user of the device, wherein the first identifier identifies a first song; and
adding the first identifier to the second playlist in response to the second input.
18. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving first criteria for building a smart playlist, wherein the first criteria comprise at least one of an artist option or an album option; and
automatically building the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
19. The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving a selection of a live updating option; and
automatically updating the smart playlist based on the first criteria.
20. The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein updating the smart playlist based on the first criteria comprises adding a new song to the smart playlist based on the first criteria.