spongebob Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've had my own Myspace page for about 3 years, but like so many others, have given up on it totally. I can't even get to my page page in the normal way now, let alone add to or change it! Thing is, it was a handy ad when applying to bands or putting myself out there, via the songs and pictures, etc. The songs were a mix of covers and a few originals. Question is, is there an alternative place or set-up where I can do the same again, just put some sounds and pictures, and like MS use it for anybody to check me out? I never want to even see MS3 again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Bandcamp is good for hosting/selling music losslessly. Soundcloud is another good one, although I've not used it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Reverbnation seems to be picking up a lot of myspace evacuees. We've just set up our own site. It's easy to stream mp3s. No ads, no crap, no having to promote several different media outlet sites ever again. Edited March 7, 2011 by Doctor J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 +1 also try reverbnation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Reverbnation links in with Facebook nicely. Myspace is just a horrible mess now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Facebook, easier to network with non-musos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1152612' date='Mar 7 2011, 03:55 PM']Myspace is just a horrible mess now.[/quote] Totally agree, hadn't been on for a few months, came back, everything had changed and nothing worked. Couldn't even delete pics of our old drummer? What happened to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 never sure, does facebook have music upload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We seem to get decent results from Lemonrock. Cheap'n'cheerful, but it works OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Jigster' post='1152622' date='Mar 7 2011, 04:00 PM']never sure, does facebook have music upload?[/quote] It does have a music feature now, but a better plan is to use the ReverbNation 'Band Profile' app or the RootMusic 'BandPage' app to create a more fully featured tab within your bands Facebook page. There's loads of stuff on t'interwebs about how to set one up, but they're dead easy (although will require a ReverbNation or RootMusic account setting up - worth having anyway). They seem to have a pretty similar set of features, but basically allow you to create a page that has your music, pics, vids, gig dates etc in a decent layout and easy to update. *Edit for spelling fail!* Edited March 7, 2011 by mike257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1152617' date='Mar 7 2011, 03:58 PM']Totally agree, hadn't been on for a few months, came back, everything had changed and nothing worked. Couldn't even delete pics of our old drummer? What happened to it?[/quote] I can only think the staff they're making redundant are sabotaging it or it's being written off as a tax loss or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Another vote for [url="http://www.soundcloud.com/fourfingerfunk"]Soundcloud[/url]. There's also an iPod app support for the site as well, which works really well and is another good way to get your music out to other listeners if you choose to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 We pay about £60 for our own site etc. That didn't include build though... but at least it looks pretty decent and different which is the problem when you use everyones else's template Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1152646' date='Mar 7 2011, 04:23 PM']Another vote for [url="http://www.soundcloud.com/fourfingerfunk"]Soundcloud[/url]. There's also an iPod app support for the site as well, which works really well and is another good way to get your music out to other listeners if you choose to use it.[/quote] + 10000000000 for soundcloud. Great idea and the dropbox element is VERY useful for remote recording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Another vote for Bandcamp. Have a Facebook page, have our own page too but it is all there to plug Bandcamp. Bandcamp actually gets hits and sales too which is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I heard on R4 at the weekend that one of Rupert Murdoch’s companies just bought MySpace. For that reason alone, and as it's plainly crap these days, everyone should be looking for an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (i am such a luddite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' post='1152769' date='Mar 7 2011, 06:23 PM']I heard on R4 at the weekend that one of Rupert Murdoch’s companies just bought MySpace. For that reason alone, and as it's plainly crap these days, everyone should be looking for an alternative.[/quote] Are you sure they said that? It would be staggeringly old news, even for the Home Service. [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4697671.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4697671.stm[/url] More likely, they're trying desperately to find someone who'll buy it. [url="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/03/04/news-corp-to-sell-myspace-good-riddance.aspx"]http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011...d-riddance.aspx[/url] EDIT Because Murdoch's paywall suddenly chopped most of the text off the WSJ article. Fortunately we can go somwhere else, and it's a better analysis anyway. So long as you acceot the only thing that matters is the interests of the shareholders. If anyone on BassChat has access to VC funding, speak up now, we could all chip in a few quid on top and make a bid. It never ceases to amaze me that so called senior managers of these companies can completely f*** up something that should have been a success and still claim they did all right. [quote]"The new MySpace experience has been very well received by the market and we have some encouraging traffic metrics in the last several weeks. However, we recognize that the plan to allow MySpace to reach its full potential may be best developed under a new ownership structure and we’re evaluating those strategic alternatives."[/quote] Yeah, right. [url="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/news-corp-myspace-for-sale-or-another-strategic-alternative/44400"]http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/news-corp-my...ternative/44400[/url] Edited March 7, 2011 by spinynorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 soundcloud and spotify are where most people go. Soundclouds the easiest to sign up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Another +1 for soundcloud, its great for us! Linking it facebook is really good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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