Pinging Ping

So I finally installed the new version of iTunes with the Ping social network and - well, that's about it. Honestly, it's looking a little barren right now, as you might expect for a new service (even one based on a service used by millions worldwide). The initial recommendations of people and bands to follow are a little weak (I shall not be following Lady Gaga, although I offer no judgment should you choose to do so - I do not offer the same lack of judgment should you choose to follow Jack Johnson), and I wasn't able to follow some other bands I might wish to. The service offered a connection to Facebook, although the time of this writing it was spinning with a familiar wheel of limbo, so I can't offer words on that, either.

Another commentator on Musical Family Tree opined that this social network works best for a streaming audio service, where recommendations for listening can turn an instant profit for the artist. I tend to agree, if only because I think the similar eMusic review and "friend" system hasn't really caught on all that well for purchasing tracks.

I'll grade this incomplete for now and see how the implementation works out.