Imeem.com - A New Version of the Mixed Tape

Yet another social networking site based on music? Imeem, may be that, but it does have a couple defining features. For one, they’ve recently become legal, in the sense that they’ve made a commitment to stop copyright infringement. You can upload songs and create clever mashup ditties, and distribute them via a widget (all songs must be checked against the legal catalogue first). You can create playlists—audio, video, and photo—from things you find on the Imeem network; or simply have Imeem create them for you. There are groups to join and create; you can start discussions and share your favorites. It’s all free, so if you’re into mixed tapes and new music head on over and give it a go.

“Imeem is an online community where artists, fans & friends can promote their content, share their tastes, and discover new blogs, photos, music and video.”

Music is one thing that people pay attention to, which is why music based networks, especially ones in which you can share your favorite tunes are popular. Imeem has been around for awhile now and already has an established user base—more than 16 million users a month. It’s popular, and now with it’s commitment to stop copyright infringement, it’s more legit.

Will users find the new rules too much? After all, whether it’s legal or not, downloading and distributing music is a very popular pastime with music fans and teens in general. On top of that, there are new networking sites each day, will Imeem be eclipsed by the up and comers?