# Taper's Section

> Listen to live recordings of shows from your favorite bands with Taper's Section

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.taperssection.taperssectionapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.taperssection.taperssectionapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.taperssection.taperssectionapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Taper's Section
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 29,390
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (217 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.40
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-21
- **First published:** 2017-12-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.taperssection.taperssectionapp)
- **Website:** [http://www.taperssection.net](http://www.taperssection.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://taperssection.net/Views/privacy\_policy.html](http://taperssection.net/Views/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Taper's Section is a powerful Chrome extension that connects you to the Live Music Archive and Phish.in, offering an extensive library of live show recordings from over 5,000 bands. Enjoy seamless streaming or download shows for offline listening to save your data plan. The extension features quick access to favorite and recently played shows, robust search and filtering options, and playback management, including playlist creation. It's also Android Auto compatible, making it perfect for music lovers on the go. Experience the best live concert recordings anytime, anywhere with Taper's Section.

## Rankings

- #372,518 — Overall
- #7 — section

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `net.taperssection.taperssectionapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Taper's Section is praised for its extensive archive of live music, particularly jam bands, and features like favorites, notifications, and offline downloads. However, multiple users report playback glitches, outdated or missing metadata and recordings, offline mode limitations requiring internet for sign-in, inability to unfavorite artists, and inconsistent support responsiveness. Despite these issues, users appreciate the rich content and consider it a leading app for streaming live shows.

### Pros

- Huge archive of live music shows, especially jam bands like Grateful Dead and Phish.
- Ability to favorite bands and shows, making it easy to access preferred content.
- Notifications for new uploads on followed bands are helpful and appreciated.
- Option to download shows for offline listening is valuable to users.
- User-friendly interface for streaming and finding shows compared to competitors.

### Cons

- App has playback issues such as randomly pausing, skipping, or stopping mid-song needing app restarts.
- Delays in updating show metadata and new recordings from the archive cause missing or outdated content.
- Offline downloaded shows often require internet connection to sign in, rendering offline use ineffective.
- Inability to unfavorite bands or shows once selected causes usability frustration.
- Support is occasionally unresponsive or unhelpful regarding reported issues, leading to user dissatisfaction.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.taperssection.taperssectionapp)