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Hop On Pop
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4/29/2009 2:29:40 PM
With sites like IAC, et. al., is there a need for an "official" site for your band?
It just seems like, when I make an update about the band or whatever, I do it here first, then Facebook (much later), then MySpace. And then, on top of that, I have a presence at my label's site, too.
I almost never get to my "official" site to actually add news of any kind. And traffic seems to be dropping. It's almost not even worth it.
Is it?
What do you think? With the plethora of choices available to indie artists, do you need to maintain a separate "official" site to properly promote your music? Does it lend additional credibility to your image? Or are sites like IAC, and the like enough?
Your thoughts?
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Andy Broad
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4/29/2009 3:40:58 PM
I think you need your own site.
Sites like IAC exceptionally useful, but having your own site as a hub connecting out to your various other net presences, is essential. It keeps you in control, reduces vulnarabilities to sites going down etc.
My gig listing always go on my site first then, works it's way out to ther places depending on how much time I have. I'm think of prgramming and RSS feed for the list when I get time to save time syndicating the list out.
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The Man With No Band
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4/29/2009 4:02:26 PM
Todd ... I do not have my own site ... for this is my playground ... but ...
I think for anyone who wants to really promote themselves, then it is a must.
I agree with Andy whole heartedly ...
For one thing (heaven forbid) if IAC were to shut down for any reason or any of your other sites, a lot of what you put into them would be lost. For another, if you are wanting to catch anyone in the "industries" eyes then they want that look of "seriousness" that you are willing to put up your own site. It can also be (and probably should be) your main identity. I think all your promotion should be geared and centered through your own site. You can also do a better job of knowing who is listening to you, (Gender, age, area, etc. etc.) ... and you may just get a drunk lesbian who turns into a maniacal fan that directs everyone they know to your site ... if they were to direct them to IAC, then they might get lost in someone else's music and not yours ...
I plan to open my own site someday if I ever decide to get serious ....
Just my thoughts ....
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Sly Witt
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4/29/2009 4:24:41 PM
FWIW- When I was going to your label's site using Safari on my Mac, I was redirected to a 'suspected malware' warning from google. You might want to let your label folks know.
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Jesse Adams
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4/29/2009 4:25:54 PM
Funny you should bring this up as it's been a hot topic in my head for a while now. Just yesterday I was poking around Go Daddy for a domain name. I've had more than one person ask me, "Do you have a webpage?". So I think people sort of expect that anymore from anyone who is serious about their music. With domain names so cheap and the ability to more or less "rent" webpage building software, you can do it all yourself and for very little money... I mean we're talking like 15, 20 bucks here... so why not? I will hopefully be starting up my site very soon. It's great to be on IAC and myspace and Facebook and all the main spots for presence, but having your own official site is a necessity.
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Jeff Allen Myers
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4/29/2009 4:30:43 PM
I agree, if you are looking at your music as a serious "business" you should have your own site. This includes having been signed, wanting to be signed, published, or playing live venues for cash.
Sam has excellent points, it shows you are serious. Plus, why would you want to have potential fan/clients come to IAC where they will probably find an act/artist that kicks your ass? :) The goal should be to hold their attention, have them come to your site to specifically find you and experience your material. The last thing you want is for someone to click on another page, and forget why they came in the first place :)
Its not to say IAC can't be your main location on the Net, the functionality is there and the presentation is good. I had my own site for sometime, I did not spend enough time to make it look professional. For now, IAC works great for me... that may change in the future.
Jeff
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Magnetfisch
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4/29/2009 9:40:45 PM
hi Todd & Co,
well, there are so many great artists around here I sometimes even forget that I play in a band, too ;-)
which is healthy 8-)
best regards
TMF
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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4/29/2009 10:51:47 PM
Hi mates
We have several "Hosted" sites which we link to from our "homepage''
www.silverwoodstudio.net
IMO this is absolutely neccessary as we cannot control what happens on hosted sites ---2 of ours have dissappeared due to the financial crisis in the past month!
Also---iac is Daves site-- which ultimately means he decides who gets on various hitlists and promotions---and good on him!
---but the further we spread our net, the more our music gets to the ears of differing cyber communities --we have just started our first site in our home country New Zealand at www.amplifier.co.nz
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Bob Elliott
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4/29/2009 11:25:09 PM
I came to think that another site other than the hosted ones wouldn't do anything at all for me, and I was glad, because these sites are so easy to do what you need to do. Especially this one. It has all I need. Place for music, pictures, words....
Can't see why I would need to hassle building one.
Between here and Myspace, it's covered well so far.
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