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ReverbNation

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ReverbNation
Type of site
Music and social networking
OwnerBandLab Technologies
URLreverbnation.com
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedOctober 31, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-10-31)
Current statusactive

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

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  • 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 four metrics of its service: reach, influence, access, and recency with the top 100 of each genre being recognized.[5][6]

Events

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion - Music Ally". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "TuneWidget". eMinor, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
  4. ^ "Freewebs Taps Reverbnation to Provide Music Content for 17,000,000 Websites". BusinessWire. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
  5. ^ "Bits & Briefs". Vol. 120, no. 15. Billboard. 2008-04-12.
  6. ^ "Band Equity: A Better Measurement Than Song Charts" (PDF). eMinor, Inc. 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  7. ^ "REHAB to Headline the ReverbNation Tour". top-40charts.com. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Playlist 7 Sponsorship Program
  10. ^ "Singapore's BandLab acquires DIY artist services platform ReverbNation". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-08.