Posted by Ann Bernard

I already started to explain Stereo Fame last Friday and I invited a few local DC based bands that I’ve come across on MySpace to join Stereo Fame so I could sign them on to my label.  Only one band took me up on the offer so far, 23RAINYDAYS.  They now somehow have 3,000 more points than me…the bums!! 

So yea, I’ve been spending a good amount of time listening to music on Stereo Fame…much like Brew Dad who said in a blog post “…it has taken the place of the radio when I do my writing.”  If I were a musician or in a band, I know I’d be spending time on Stereo Fame…here’s why: 

Ten Reasons To Join Stereo Fame
1. It’s New and Easy.  Ever dream you could have been on MySpace when it first started out? According to the Stereo Fame homepage…there are only 3,415 artists on the site, to a 5,551 number of labels and listeners.  You can become a sought after artist now…and as the site grows; you’ll keep benefiting from it.  Getting started is real easy.

2.  Feedback on Your Music.  After listening to one of your songs (15 seconds of it) listeners can give it the thumbs up or down.  Pretty useful information because you can use it to narrow down who is and isn’t into your music.

3.  Knowing Who Listened to Your Music. You can find out who listened to your music. The site tracks the music each member is listening to.  Guess what that also does? Every time someone listens to one of your songs…it shows on their profile; fabulous visibility.

4.  It’s Only for Music.  You’re not competing with the attention of any other entertainers, cladly dress women, or whatever else might distract someone on another site.

5.  Exposure to All Kinds of Listeners. There are other people, just like Brew Dad who come to the site and just let the music play. Passive listeners who use the site as their new radio station. You also have extreme listeners looking for the latest and best new artists for their label.

6.  Downloads.  You can make your music available for downloads. 

7.  Technically Sound.  The site is well done. This isn’t a tech blog or startup blog so I won’t get into this…but trust me when I say, this site is well though out, designed and executed.  Plus, you have all kinds of widgets and banners to help spread the word.

8.  Collecting and Using Data.  You can look up in the charts area who the top labels and listeners are and the top played tracks for the last 7, 30 and 90 days.  Lots you can do with that information to help yourself.   

9.  Points and Prizes.  Yep, you get points for taking part in the activities on the site too, which means you can win prizes as well.  You would do all this work anyways…now, you get rewarded for it.

10.  Get Signed On to a Label.  So what if it’s a virtual label!?!? It’s a person/fan who enjoys and believes in your music.  It’s a fan who is going to help promote your music.  What’s better, earning a friend on MySpace or getting signed to someone’s label?

Although I say, and will keep writing that some of your time online is well spent expanding the ways in which you communicate online with your fans…for musicians, the most important thing is and will always be, to have your music listened to.  Stereo Fame offers great ways to make that happen.  Not only is your music listened to, but it is also promoted – the site is built to do that.

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