ReverbNation
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Type of site | Music and social networking |
|---|---|
| Owner | BandLab Technologies |
| URL | reverbnation |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | October 31, 2006 |
| Current status | active |
ReverbNation.com is a website, launched in 2006, that focuses on the independent music industry. It aims to provide a central site for musicians, producers, and venues to collaborate and communicate. ReverbNation was bought for an undisclosed sum by music creation platform, BandLab Technologies, in November 2021.[1]
Innovations
[edit]- ReverbNation provides a widget that allows its members to place content on web pages. This TuneWidget is a feature that links back to additional content, such as music recommended by the band who created the widget.[2][3] In 2007, Webs (formerly Freewebs) added a widget service that included TuneWidget as an option for its web site users.[4]
- A feature called Band Equity measures popularity based on the four metrics of its service: reach, influence, access, and recency with the top 100 music artists of each genre being recognized.[5][6]
Events
[edit]- The band Rehab headlined the ReverbNation summer 2007 tour.[7]
- In May 2008, Judas Priest pre-released a track from its upcoming album on ReverbNation. Its label, Epic Records, described the use of the TuneWidget as "a must have tool for any artist's viral campaign".[8]
- In Dec 2009, ReverbNation partnered with Microsoft launching Playlist 7 sponsorship program where 7 top emerging artists were able to showcase their work having one of their songs featured.[9]
- In Nov 2021, ReverbNation was acquired by BandLab.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion - Music Ally". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Gigs & Bytes: Judas Priest's Widget / Metallica's Mission". Pollstar. 2008-05-16. Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "TuneWidget". eMinor, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Freewebs Taps Reverbnation to Provide Music Content for 17,000,000 Websites". BusinessWire. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Bits & Briefs". Vol. 120, no. 15. Billboard. 2008-04-12.
- ^ "Band Equity: A Better Measurement Than Song Charts" (PDF). eMinor, Inc. 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "REHAB to Headline the ReverbNation Tour". top-40charts.com. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Judas Priest Single 'Nostradamus' Blows Up With ReverbNation Widget". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ Playlist 7 Sponsorship Program
- ^ "Singapore's BandLab acquires DIY artist services platform ReverbNation". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-08.