Bandzoogle

Bandzoogle
Industry Online services
Founded 2003
Key people
 Chris Vinson (Founder)
Products Social networking
Online service provider
Online media
Website Bandzoogle.com

Bandzoogle is an online platform which provides tools for musicians to build a professional website, promote their music, and sell direct-to-fan for a flat monthly fee.[1][2] It includes a built-in store, mailing list tools, reporting and integration with social networks and services, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp and SoundCloud.[3] Users can choose from dozens of design themes or use a tool to create their own themes.[4] The platform allows artists to keep a record of their sales, and requires no knowledge of HTML coding.[5][6]

History

Bandzoogle was founded in 2003 by musician Chris Vinson[7] who had built a website for his alt-rock band, Rubberman. Grass roots promotion, plus the online community that the website created helped the band get a record deal. Vinson subsequently launched Bandzoogle and is now its CTO.

As of July 2010, the company is led by Chris Vinson and operates out of Montreal, Canada.[8] The company employs a staff of 16 across the world, many whom are musicians.[9]

As of 2015, more than 25,000 musicians and bands use Bandzoogle.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Sahpreem A. King (6 May 2012). Surviving The Game: How To Succeed In The Music Business. A Wealth of Thought Publishing Company. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-0-9837577-2-6.
  2. ↑ Jeff Strong (14 October 2011). Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 344–. ISBN 978-1-118-17756-3.
  3. ↑ "Bandzoogle Now Reporting to SoundScan". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Jesse Cannon; Todd Thomas (25 November 2012). Get More Fans: The DIY Guide to the New Music Business. Jesse Cannon. pp. 477–. ISBN 978-0-9885613-1-1.
  5. ↑ "Bandzoogle And PledgeMusic Partner For D2F". Hypebot.com.
  6. ↑ "Super fantasy". The Economist. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Daylle Deanna Schwartz (20 October 2010). Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-0-307-77490-3.
  8. ↑ "How to Build A Website for Musicians: Design, Organization, Content & Ways to Make Money According To Bandzoogle CEO". Music Times. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bandzoogle Acquires Onesheet, "The About.me For Bands," To Become The Go-To Website Builder For Artists". TechCrunch.
  10. ↑ How Bandzoogle is making it more affordable for musicians to market themselves Financial Post


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