We’re pretty excited to tell you that over the past few weeks we’ve been creating a suite of new features that will help you to promote your band online from your BandCentral HUB.
There’s still a load of stuff in the pipeline, but from today, you’ll be able to use your Band HUB to:
– Manage a Fan Database
– Send Fan Email alerts
– Send Fans/Friends urgent or important messages via SMS
The new Fan Alert SMS functionality is particularly brilliant for those times when you need to quickly drum up a crowd for an unexpected or important gig. Simply add your Fans or friends to your fan database and send them a bulk text message with your gig details. It’s much quicker than using your mobile to SMS fans, won’t use up all your mobile SMS’s and is much cheeper than using your PAYG phone. It’s also much more effective than broadcasting gig info via facebook or MySpace alone. You can even target fans by location so that you can make sure you reach those fans most interested in specific gigs. This feature is particularly useful if you’re touring or have an out of town gig.
The following tools will also be available in your promotion area very soon:
- Buzz dashboard – to track who’s talking about you on the web and where
– Facebook & Twitter integration – so you won’t have to keep inputting data all over the web.
- Press kits – to help you create simple, professional and effective press releases
- Band Store – so you can sell your merch easily online and help your band generate money – awesome!
– Many more web widgets and tools to help you multiply your fan base and spread your music and promotional material everywhere online.
To find out more or sign-up for an account, please check out BandCentral here: www.bandcentral.com.
As ever, if you’re an unsigned musician we’d love to hear from you. Your feedback helps us to make this system as awesome as possible for unsigned bands like you.
BandCentral HQ
