It Seems Like A Natural Progession, On Demand Songs

Many years ago, I feel in love with Internet Radio.  I couldn't believe the plethora of choices, limited if any commercials and great quality.  Thanks to Digitally Imported, I spent many a workday dancing behind my desk.  I just couldn't get enough. 

The first evolution of Internet Radio was user generated stations.  I am a big believer in services like Last.fm and Pandora.  I use both regularly.  Radio tailor made to a genre or artist, now that is amazing.  Of course, the social revolution touched these services.  You aren't just limited to your own choices, but you can listen to the choices of friends.  Rock On.

The latest progression of Internet Radio is on demand songs. You'd think Last.fm and Pandora would have this capability, but their licenses restrict their ability to play a song on demand.  Enter Songerize.  If you can think of a song, it might be able to play it.  Is this legal?  Apparently, kinda.  Songerize is a product of SeeqPod -- the "Playable Search results the PodCrawler."   This search engine crawls the internet for content that can be played like audio and video.  If the music is out there, Songerize/SeeqPod plans to find it.  This is why, I think, it is kinda legal.  The search product is helping the user find something that already exists.  The entity hosting the content is responsible for obeying copyright laws.  Knowing the authorities, this may or may not be their interpretation.

Wondering how the search engine actually works?  I was so, I read the About Us page of SeeqPod.  This is sick.

"In the Life Sciences division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory located in Berkeley, California, a special Search and Discovery algorithm was developed. This algorithm mimics a portion of the process of human cognition, using technology which imitates the way the human brain associates things with one another.

This advanced search engine algorithm set and technology enabled biologists working at the Lab to discover hidden relationships in genomic data, enabling connections to be formed between human genes based on immense amounts of context and associations. It was observed that this technology could be applied to matching, searching and discovering relationships between any objects located on the Internet."

It has been fun to try and select songs out of thin air!  I always have trouble at a jukebox.  I can't seem to choose from the endless list.  I thought this new blind on demand process might be easier, but it really isn't.  I am trying to dig deep, but I don't think I have.  While writing this post, here is a list of songs I played. 

Faith by George Michael
A new TV show used this song in its commercials.  It has been in my head.  I say, ¿Por Qué No?

Change by Blind Melon
A classic Blind Melon track.  It is gritty and full of emotion. 

Angie by Rolling Stones
I didn't get the whole song, and it didn't sound like the Stones.   This might be my favorite Stones tune.

Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and the Wailers
I have an amazing memory of this song played by a cover band.  I just love reliving the moment.

Never Let Me Down Again by Smashing Pumpkins
A sweet Depeche Mode cover.  I was engrossed with the Pumpkins in High School.

Pig by Dave Matthews Band
Hands down, my favorite DMB tune. 

Enjoy the new toy!  I know I am.  I can't imagine what is next with Internet Radio, but I am sure it will blow my mind.  Just listen to Dave, "don't burn the day away."  (on Songerize)

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