It’s going to seem too easy to be true when I tell you. Get this: www.music.com . I know, right? Ridiculously easy. Why didn’t you think of it? But hey, don’t worry. ‘Cause now that you know about it, you’re going to have smooth sailing ahead. You’re welcome. Let me start with the age-old question. What is it that you seek? Name it! They’ve got it! Shopping, Video, Radio, Friend Finder, Featured Artists, and the opportunity to join the Music.com Artist Community for free! Create your account (just like you’ve already done with www.BandMix.com & www.MySpace.com, etc.) and then upload MP3’s, promote your music, create event listings, add band photos, and initiate a fan base!
They’ve got a search bar for you to find your friends or locate specific artists, songs, or albums, a spot for new artists, new releases, what’s hot… everything! It’s your one-stop music site, fellas.
Their greatest ambition is to “enable you to find people through music and music through people.” With the option of creating a personal user profile and setting up a favorites list, you can present others with a “musical mosaic” of yourself. This is the first step of making connections, and they help you to do that in some fool-proof and effective ways. Not only do they serve as a catalyst for “exploring, expressing, and connecting,” but they also make for a great database… really for anything you want to know, musically. They host a ton of musical facts – searchable by genre, song title, or artist. Find something you’re skeptical about in their files? “Users can submit information to us regarding inaccurate or incomplete credits. This information is reviewed and added to enhance the accuracy and personality of the site. Ultimately, music.com is a reflection of you and the collective passion and knowledge of our users.” Make yourself heard! “Rate and review everything and anything” on their site. They want to hear your criticisms. As a very young site, they admit to having a few things to iron out, and they want you to be a part of that. Help them to create the site you want to visit. The information and options are always evolving. Their affiliate partners (mostly vendors) are linked up so that you have easy access to shop for the music you want, and for that matter, they claim to be able to find you nearly anything. (I guess there are always exceptions). They end their page description with a three-sentence wham-bam statement: “Think all things music and you’ve got the picture. www.Music.com: an amazing network of people, ideas, and … of course, music. Make it fun and make it yours!”
The great atmosphere created by the site makes it very usable, very accessible, and very inviting. With all this to offer and limitless possibilities ahead, why not check it out?
Kara Nielsen, Editor, BandSpace.Fm (4/5/07)
