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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jeff Strong (14 October 2011). Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 344–. ISBN 978-1-118-17756-3.
- ^ "Bandzoogle Now Reporting to SoundScan". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bandzoogle And PledgeMusic Partner For D2F". Hypebot.com.
- ^ "Super fantasy". The Economist. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How to Build A Website for Musicians: Design, Organization, Content & Ways to Make Money According To Bandzoogle CEO". Music Times. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Bandzoogle Acquires Onesheet, "The About.me For Bands," To Become The Go-To Website Builder For Artists". TechCrunch.
- ^ How Bandzoogle is making it more affordable for musicians to market themselves Financial Post
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