iMeem, Why Have Your Forsaken Me...

Just days ago, I posted how I used iMeem to test my hypothesis about Cat Power vs. Warpaint. Literally days ago...

Yesterday, following my normal routine, I went to the iMeem site and typed in "Weezer." What the hell. How did I end up on Myspace? I thought I had a brain-fart so I re-typed in iMeem into my browser and paid closer attention.

iMeem sold itself to Myspace. Why... oh, why.

I invested 30 whole seconds in an attempt to figure out how to play music without having to sign in (I had long since forgotten my Myspace password). No avail.

Desperation ensued. I started panicking, and ranted to my sister how I hoped iMeem creators banked major monies because they pretty much sold the soul of internet music (rant continued for about 5 minutes)... then my sister said, "What's iMeem?"

Me: What's iMeem?!? How do you listen to music?
Sister: I use Pandora.

That's right. I gave up on Pandora when they told me they didn't know who Ted Leo & the Pharmacists were. C'mon. But apparently, three years later, I was pushed to find a new internet music streamer... and Pandora has turned into something awesome.

I typed in Lily Allen. Don't judge. I'm studying and need the peppy yet cynical music. Then I heard Yael Naim, the Pierces, Frou Frou, Kate Nash, and other artists I was in the mood for.

So in essence, what iMeem did by selling itself to Myspace was not beneficial for Myspace... but a winner for Pandora. And you can go ahead tell that one to your kids.