The Filter

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The Filter


URL	http://www.thefilter.com
Commercial?	Yes
Type of site	Music and Software
Registration	Free.
Available language(s)	English
Launched	October 2006

The Filter is a client based recommendation engine for iTunes and Windows Media Player that can build instant playlist based on one or more seed tracks. The software can also recommend similar music from the iTunes Store, Amazon and eMusic stores.

In January 2007 The Filter added the ability to automatically sync new playlists to an iPod or MP3 player, these playlists refresh with new music whenever the device is reconnected, thus simplifying the process of filling a portable device.

1 Funding and Staff
2 The Filter Recommendations Engine
3 The Filter for Symbian Phones
4 References

[edit] Funding and Staff

The Filter is a UK based company funded by joint venture capital from Eden Ventures and rock legend Peter Gabriel. They are currently on their first round of investment funding, believed to have been issued in May 2006. ^[1]

[edit] The Filter Recommendations Engine

The Filter uses data from its community of music listeners as well as data purchased from the All Music Guide to inform its recommendation engine.

[edit] The Filter for Symbian Phones

In March 2007, The Filter unveiled the latest version of their playlist creation software for Nokia Phones. The software uses The Filter's recommendation engine to make instant playlists which are played in The Filter software. The software is compatible with the following Nokia phones: