When it comes to social networks on the internet, Facebook, MySpace and Bebo automatically spring to mind. But whilst I was doing some research on social networking sites for my top ten social networks, I came across a new site that I thought was rather cool.
imeem, is the name of this find and it definitely features in my pick of the bunch and should be a big hit amongst most music lovers. The site is based around sharing music and video playlists, alongside the usual community functions such as messaging facilities, groups, photo sharing that can be found on most social networks.
What makes this site stand out from the others is the fact that you can create playlists on your profile and share them with your friends. So if you are interested in Rock or Jazz music, you can click on the relevant button and see what songs people have got on their profiles. imeem lets you listen to the track (most of the time the whole song but on occasions it’s just a preview) and download it if you like it and add it to your imeem playlist. You can also share videos in the same manner. You can interact with others with similar music tastes and find out about the latest tunes that are taking the music industry by storm.
Another great application that imeem offers is the events section, where upcoming tours by artists and bands are featured, allowing users to see who is touring, when and where so you never miss a good gig. It even updates you with events happening in your area and at local venues. You can search by artist, venue or show.
I think it’s great, particularly for finding music that is less mainstream or discovering new artists but almost everything on this site is music related so if you’re not a music fan then I don’t really think this one is for you. However if you are I strongly advise you to check it out.
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