DJ mixes with TheFuture FM? The longest running website on this list, ReverbNation has been active since 2006 and offers several tools for musicians to promote their music, one example is the Gig Finder, a database with over 600 thousand venues you can apply to play at. Another cool feature of ReverbNation is their dedicated A&R team that browses through thousands of songs every week to help to connect artists to several sync and gig opportunities.
The name “SoundCloud” doesn’t really need any explicit introduction – I’d probably be having a hard time trying to find a musician who has never heard about it in his life. When the service was first introduced to the world 12 years ago (in 2007), it kinda revolutionized the way of publishing music online by creating a large, community-driven platform able to connect underground music creators with fans who were looking for new music to listen to. Anyone could upload almost anything instantly and there were always some ears to listen – no wonder that the popularity of the service quickly skyrocketed and there were quite a few big musicians whose careers took off from SoundCloud. But it was too beautiful to last forever.
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ReverbNation describes itself as an online platform that “helps artists grow by introducing them to music industry partners, exposing them to fans, and building innovative tools to promote their music”. Like SoundCloud, ReverbNation has also been around for a long time, but unlike its biggest competitor, it focuses on local indie artists and towards that end, informs users of everything happening in the music scene in their neighborhood. The platform also seeks to connect local artists with local fans, and provides a solid platform for musicians to establish a stable platform in their hometown before venturing out for bigger and better things. Like SoundCloud, ReverbNation also allows users to discover music based on their tastes. As part of ReverbNation’s focus on local indie artists, the service also has a ‘Shows’ feature that provides users with a list of shows and events happening near them. Overall, ReverbNation may not be as popular as some of the more well-known names in the business, but is certainly worth checking out as a SoundCloud alternative.
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