Search engines like Google aren't well suited for content like
independent music.
They're good at finding simple factoids... -- What's the capital of Albania? -- What are the symptoms of gout? ...But they're just computer algorithms. -- How can an algorithm tell what's a moving song, or an insightful piece of writing? -- They assess quality based on how many other web pages link to an item. -- A currently unknown song by definition won't have many pages linked to it. Even Google now recognizes the importance of human judgment. -- They've created Google +1 to let people recommend things to their friends. -- It's currently unclear whether enough people will switch to Google's new social
network for this service to succeed.