Reverb Nation 200,000 Bands in 20 Months

Yesterday I mentioned Ray Confer and his use of Rever Nation. In fact it seem more and more people are jumping on this band wagon. According to a recent press release, they have signed up 200,000 bands in the first 20 months. Impressive.

In the release it mentioned, “Use of the ReverbNation technology has recently spilled over from the indie ranks to some of the more recognized names in music as well, like 50 Cent, Kenny Chesney, Madonna, O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Sara Bareilles, and Sean Kingston, to name a few.  Over 60 of the Billboard Top 100 now have a presence at ReverbNation.com

Over the coming months, ReverbNation will expand the offerings to Artists even further, giving them more tools to succeed at the ‘business’ part of the music business, including:  Low-cost digital distribution to iTunes and other retailers, a dynamic ‘Reverb Press Kit’ for media outreach and gig submissions, a ringtone generator and sales tool, and several enhancements to the FanReach communication tool.  In addition, the company plans to introduce an “Artist Sponsorship Platform’ where Brands can link up with thousands of interested Artists at a time, creating a new revenue stream for Artists in these challenging times of declining music sales.”

 When I went over to the site is impressive. It seems easy to use. My only worry about putting all your eggs in one basket is if they turn into the next mp3.com you are out of luck. I prefer to find technology to put on a website I own, that I control, and I can change whenever and however I want. But if you are looking for great tools on a budget of zero, this is definitely worth checking out.

http://www.reverbnation.com