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Building your online presence thru social networks with your fans is one of the most critical components of a successful band. Fans want relationships with the bands they like and your internet exposure is key for growing with your existing fans and getting new fans. It is a complicated maze of options out there so we rank the areas that we believe are most important for bands to use.

Social Networks for Musicians & Bands

Myspace

Myspace is most popular place for musicians to have a free website that can expose your music to over 200 million and growing my space members. Also your music fans have a place to go to download songs, read your blog and hear about your upcoming tour dates. There are already millions of bands that have their own page on Myspace.

Flickr

Flickr is one of the best free online photo management and sharing applications in the world. Show your fans your favorite photos and videos. Upload shots from each live show and keep them coming back.

bebo

Location: San Francisco, CA 94107
bebo is a popular social network that allows you to create your own social profile and upload songs, videos, photos and connect with fans.

Tweet For a Track

Tweet for a Track is a service that enables artists to create viral Twitter promotions. Simply upload an MP3 to give your fans in exchange for a tweet and their email. They do charge $24 to give you the emails and twitter usernames of the fans that downloaded your MP3.

Headliner.fm

Location: NY
Headliner.fm is a powerful social promotion solution for bands and artists. It helps you reach new fans with real time messages. They send out artist/band endorsed and approved marketing messages for like bands. It's a promotion exchange for bands and artists.

The Indie Band Vault

Location: Delray Beach, FL 33482
The Indie Band Vault is a free music website featuring a select number of Independent unsigned alternative/rock bands. Bands/Artist may submit their site for consideration. Excellent exposure as the site usually comes up as top listing on Google under search term "Indie Bands" and has been around for about 7 yrs. Its usually updated with a new band/artist added once a month.

Artist Direct

Artist Direct gives independent musicians web hosting and e-commerce programs. Can get a basic band page, upload 4 songs, 10 photos, band bio, news and blog for free. They offer additional plans for more songs, photos, etc. that starts at 9.95 a month.

"2.2 Million people in 3 days viewed Weezer's "Pork & Beans" video on YouTube. Posting your videos on YouTube is a great way to get your music out. "

"5 days before your playing a particular city email blast your fans in that city to let them know your are in town and to come see you. "

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