Quarta-feira 10 Nov 2010, 0h:38
As a rather aged person participating in this music social society of last.fm, I feel that I need to make a few statements about the importance of this site.
Initially I wasn't sure about what I was signing myself up for but since joining, it's been an utter delight. The listening tracking has helped me find out how many times my 'girls' have been strolling through iTunes & ruining my listening profile! Suddenly all of my 'neighbors' are 20-30 years my junior & listening to 'Asking Alexandra'. It just wouldn't be appropriate to 'friend' these individuals without fear of some kind of children's protective strikeforce barging through my door! But I digress…
Secondly, 'Scrobbling' works magnificently! The band/artist suggestions are spot on & the comprehensive band profiles make the experience complete. Watching band photos scroll by while reading that information makes it all the more immersive.
The ability of the site to link you to music listeners (with your preferences!) from all over the world, makes the site bigger & more open than any site I've experienced before.
If the recording industry is to survive in this decade of 'free downloads', & watered down mega pop-stars that barely anyone over the age of 30 has any awareness of, it's going to take a site like Last.Fm to inform the unwashed masses of what's available. People that truly have a passion for music will find it. I'm one of those people. Otherwise, people my age will continue to listen to the same old stuff (albeit good) that we've listened to for years.
That's a travesty. Last.Fm is a true call to remembering why music is important & the search & discovery of new music is nothing short of a fountain of youth! Kudos Last.Fm!
