solo4652 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My new band's been caught on the hop. We've only been together 2 months and the gigs have started coming in. We need to put together something quickly to show photos, videos and audio files to prospective venues and gigs - something like a cross between Facebook and a website. We have thrown together a Soundcloud page but that doesn't really carry images. Shopping list; Quick and easy to set up with by somebody with no experience whatsoever of coding, Twitter, Facebook, web design. PLEASE don't get technical with me - I'm still using a steam-powered slide rule here. Free Will show band photos, videos, audio files Easy to update content Can send a link to prospective venues and gigs for them to see and hear the band Don't need or want others to be able to "like/unlike", "follow", repost or comment All suggestions gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 ReverbNation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Why not Facebook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 facebook + very simple website youtube and soundcloud accounts to uploads clips and embed them into your website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1399103303' post='2440977'] Why not Facebook? [/quote] Yep... I'd say a simple FB page would be far more use to you at this stage of your progress. and its free. A website takes more determined admin and has yearly costs to maintain ( domain name ) and host. It may well be a goal at a later point but atm, you could argue what will a website do for you. Agents and Bookers might want a website...for credibility, more than anything else... but landlords often don't have a website themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 wordpress or tumblr would be suitable for basic stuff to enable all those who dont have access to facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktock Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) http://www.pen.io I haven't used it but it looks like a quick way to get a page up. Just did use it. Supersimple and works a treat. Edited May 3, 2014 by Ticktock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks folks. Reverbnation and Pen.io look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Wordpress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Whatever you do there is one golden rule, KEEP IT UP TO DATE! Nothing looks worse than a website/FB/Whatever where the Forthcoming Gigs are for 2012. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Agreed. That's one of the reasons we don't particularly want something that needs constantly updating. Just need a simple "shop window" that demonstrates what we look and sound like without all the ongoing liking, unliking, sharing, reposting, messaging, remessaging, following etc that you seem to get with TwitFace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 has everyone gone off bandcamp? I always thought bandcamp looked pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1399369028' post='2443417'] has everyone gone off bandcamp? I always thought bandcamp looked pretty good [/quote] Bandcamp's fantastic for many reasons, but it's geared more towards selling your music than general promotion - e.g., I don't think there's an easy way to list your upcoming gigs on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 oh right, didn't realise that Reverb Nation is pretty good. My folk band are on that but it seems there are some regional charts etc which should really be ignored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 For some things BandCamp is great, but IMO it does have a very "Indie Ghetto" vibe which can put people more used to iTMS and Amazon off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Use what the people you are trying to work for use...and if you are doing pubs, then most pubs use FB, IME. Easy to keep upto date and network....which is THE most important aspect of them. Websites are more useful when you have clients willing to search you out and research you but you need better paying gigs to make them worthwhile unless you have somewhere very cheap/free for them to live/host. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Try North West Bands if you haven't already. I have a link to our page below (the BBGM link). Lot of gigs through this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Lemonrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 [quote name='mep' timestamp='1401360720' post='2462775'] Lemonrock [/quote] this. www.lemonrock.com but it's £30 a year but good for finding venues to play also. We use it and its paid for itself dozens of time over every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Another recommendation for Reverbnation. Plus you can use it to "drive" your Facebook and Twitter etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'd say wordpress - it's an easy blogging site that you can use then link to your soundcloud/bandcamp for the tracks. The thing I like about it is that it's not a social media site, it's basically your site without the pain of coding/hosting & stuff - you could spend £15 and get your own address too so you're not having to advertise for them on your flyers etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Surely Facebook is your best bet? Everything else looks dead and goes out of date incredibly quickly. You need interaction/ likes/ comments. People need to know what the stage times are and all that and will want to ask questions. It's best to interact with people interested in your band- not stay removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Though a lot of people aren't on Facebook, so you'll need something else too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 [quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1401439360' post='2463544'] Though a lot of people aren't on Facebook, so you'll need something else too. [/quote] Virtually everyone who follows music or plays in a band is on FB now. The ones that aren't find it difficult to organise gigs and let their fans know what's going on. Musicians who resist it seem to have some misguided notion that's it's somehow more vulgar to self promote and 'like' in the way FB protocol demands ...but it's really nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I was referring to audience rather than bands/promoters - a large proportion of people above the age of 25 are not on Facebook, this is unfortunate as it's the age group that spends the most on music. Add to this that a lot of people that use Facebook only do so to contact friends rather than using email/phone/(god forbid) seeing them - many (including myself) do not follow bands or other commercial entities because they don't want their daily feed on holiday photos & memes to be interrupted by advertising. So yes - Facebook will reach many & so it could be worth doing one but you'll need something else too and in my opinion blogs are better than another social media account & easier than proper websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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