It turns out that it’s not only Eastern Europeans that don’t exist to Apple, but they also ignore this minor, insignificant genre called punk rock. Here’s the list Ping users are offered to select their favorite genres from (click for larger image):

Genres offered by Ping

So fitness & workout is a musical genre, but not punk, ska, hardcore, indie or even metal? Rock is a bit too general, isn’t it? Not to mention alternative, which could refer to anything basically. Next time you come up with a music-based social network, Apple, you should really hire someone with a clue about music.