iTunes PingiTunes Ping

Mike BaumMike BaumDr. FangDr. FangMIS 304MIS 304September 7, 2010September 7, 2010

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Ping. Ping. A social network for A social network for musicmusic

Released September 1, 2010Released September 1, 2010One million users in the first 48 hoursOne million users in the first 48 hoursAbility to follow artists and friends to discover Ability to follow artists and friends to discover new musicnew musicSee when artists are touring and buy tickets.See when artists are touring and buy tickets.

How Does it Work?How Does it Work?Download iTunes 10 at Download iTunes 10 at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/Create an iTunes accountCreate an iTunes accountFollow bands or friendsFollow bands or friendsWrite music reviewsWrite music reviews““Like” and comment on specific albums or Like” and comment on specific albums or album titles.album titles.

ProsPros

Read reviews of bands and albums before you Read reviews of bands and albums before you buybuyDiscover new music Discover new music Engage in conversation with artistsEngage in conversation with artistsAvailable on iPhone and iPod touchAvailable on iPhone and iPod touch

ConsCons

Entirely iTunes dependentEntirely iTunes dependentNo way to connect with other social networksNo way to connect with other social networksDoes not directly connect to iTunes libraryDoes not directly connect to iTunes library

ReferencesReferences

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,236872http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368729,00.asp9,00.asphttp://www.apple.com/itunes/ping/http://www.apple.com/itunes/ping/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/apple-http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/apple-announces-itunes-10/announces-itunes-10/