PartyDJ

If you're preparing to throw a party, make sure this jukebox application is on the invite list. PartyDJ offers a nice set of tools for organizing music tracks, creating playlists, and automating mixes. You can manage multiple playlists and schedule songs for a certain time, though the latter feature is unavailable in the trial version. As you might expect, PartyDJ plays music itself, but it can use Winamp if you prefer. We especially liked the Media Walker feature, which lets you quickly locate songs by variables such as artist, year, and album. It's a snap to generate a new playlist by filtering an existing one, and you can edit your files' ID3 tags if something is amiss. Though not for advanced DJs, this application will be a lot of fun at your next social gathering.