Did ReverbNation Finally Get It Right?
By Nick Daugherty | February 3, 2008
Last week while researching Facebook apps, I ran across the all-new ReverbNation.com, and spent some time test-driving this new “indie artist empowerment tool.” Now, I’m not easily impressed these days, but they’ve made a believer out of me.
ReverbNation borrows heavily from MySpace, PureVolume, and others, but with two fundamental differences. (more…)
Turbocharge Your Facebook Musician Page
By Nick Daugherty | February 1, 2008
When it comes to configuring your Facebook Musician page, there are hundreds of third-party applications you can add. However, there are two monster apps I use that will supercharge your band’s page in no time, iLike this Artist (by iLike) and My Band (by ReverbNation). (more…)
Use This to Make a Living With Your Music
By Bob Baker | January 7, 2008
Reprinted from Bob Baker’s Indie Music Promotion Blog
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to the blog entry Seth Godin posted today: Music lessons. He lists 15 “things you can learn from the music business (as it falls apart).”
If you’ve been feeling confused or off balance by all the shifts taking place in the music industry, read ALL of this for a fresh perspective.
Here’s one of my favorite parts, #4 (see my comments below):
Permission is the asset of the future
For generations, businesses had no idea who their end users were. No ability to reach through the record store and figure out who was buying that Rolling Stones album, no way to know who bought this book or that vase.
