TuneViper is a free and simple web service that keeps you updated on your favorite artists’ upcoming releases and tour dates. You can easily add artists to your favorites list on TuneViper; you then receive email notifications of their upcoming album release dates. You can choose whether or not to receive nearby tour dates as well. In case you choose to get these tour dates, the site gets your location through the browser’s geo-location feature. Usage of the site is very straightforward.

Features:

• A user-friendly web service.
• Keeps you updated on album releases of your favorite artists.
• Keeps you updated on nearby tour dates of favorite artists.
• Sends notifications via email.
• Similar tools: Music-Alerts, Muspy, Relisir, Blyper and Feedrevolution.
• Also read related article: The 4 Best Websites To Check Out New Music Releases First.

Check out TuneViper @ www.tuneviper.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Any New Books is a free to use new book release notification website that keeps you updated on new books that are relevant to your reading interests. The site’s function is quite simple: it lets you subscribe to weekly email notifications for each type of book genre. The genres include fiction, non-fiction, programming, history, horror, law, and many others.

In addition to getting updates on regular books you can choose to get updates on new Kindle books as well, by checking an option.

According to your options, you are sent a weekly email for each genre you selected, keeping you notified of new book releases.

Features:

• Get book release alrts.
• Lets you select the books genre-wise.
• A number of genres is shown.
• You can also get updates on Kindle books.
• Similar tools: FictFact, Expert Advice, BookArmy and Biblio.
• Also read related articles: How To Track New Book Releases From Favorite Authors and 4 Great Ways To Keep Track Of Your Expanding Book Collection.

Check out “Any New Books” @ www.anynewbooks.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

To find out about your band, just enter their name in the search bar and Relisir will show you their releases for the past few months. You can also sign up with your email address and receive a notification whenever your favorite bands release a new album. Alternatively, if you are simply interested in the latest music, check out the newly added releases or the releases this month sections.

Features:

• See the album release history for any artist.
• Get notified by email when your favorite band releases a new album.
• View the latest releases in the music industry.
• View description and available videos for released albums.
• No registration required.
• Similar tools: Feedrevolution, Blyper, Albumreminder, Muspy and Music-Alerts.

Visit Relisir @ www.relisir.com

To check for the latest albums from a single artist/band, simply enter the name of the artist and hit “Check”

To check your entire music library, simply upload a .xml file with your music library (usually can be export from you music player). Then Album Spotter will analyze the library and tell you if you have latest albums from the artists in your library. The latest albums are highlighted in green or grey. Green means you already have the latest albums and grey means you don’t.

Features:

• Keep track of latest release albums from your favorite artists.
• Check for the latest albums from a single artist/band.
• Upload and check for updates from artists in your entire iTunes music collection .
• Size limit on uploaded file 15 Mb.
• Simple to use, no registration and free.

Check out AlbumSpotter @ www.albumspotter.com

To set alerts on new track releases first you need to register on the site. Then select how often you want to be notified, add artists or import the artists from your Last.fm account by providing your username and finally pick the type of releases you want to be notified of (albums, singles, compilations). That’s it!

Features:

• Track new music releases of your favorite artists.
• Get notified by email when they release a new single or a CD.
• Import artists from your Last.fm account.
• Sign up to get started.
• Similar websites: Feedrevolution, Albumreminder, Muspy and Music-Alerts.

Check out Blyper @ www.blyper.com

Features

• Tracks your favorite artist for brand new albums and songs
• Get email updates for latest releases.
• Simple user interface.
• Based on last.fm recommendations.
• Create personalized RSS feeds.
• Similar websites:Albumreminder, Muspy and Music-Alerts.

Check out Feedrevolution @ www.feedrevolution.com ( Added by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )