CASH Music is an open-source initiative founded by champions of independent music. It’s essentially an all-inclusive content management system and web store for bands. Think WordPress for musicians. Though still in the relatively early stages of development, it has certainly come along way since the non-profit raised tens of thousands of dollars on Kickstarter. The […]

TopSpin is an industry leader in providing a plethora of services for independent, unsigned musicians and chart-topping talent alike. From free services to custom white label solutions, TopSpin will scale with your career. They have all the bases covered and are strongly focused on turning your official website into a marketing and sales powerhouse.

Official.fm is a one-stop shop for bands who want to update multiple social platforms from a single origin. The service offers great analytics and tools to promote your music. It’s free to join up. If you’re the kind of band that’s super-social and needs an edge on managing that, it’s worth checking out.

ReverbNation is one of the biggest players in the marketplace of services for independent musicians. They connect 3M+ musicians, venues, labels and industry pros with a powerful platform. They have a solid track record of innovation, and their free version is a more than substantial resource in and of itself. The features are truly exhaustive […]

Bombplates offers website templates to musicians. For $20/month, you get a nice-looking, turnkey website to showcase your music. The simple and feature-rich content management system is impressive, and the platform features important functions such as merch sales and basic marketing features. There are certainly cheaper ways to build an official website, but for off-the-shelf sites […]

Music Forecasting knows there’s a secret formula to hit songs, and it’s selling the secret. By analyzing trends in hit songs using a wide variety of resources, the company helps labels more effectively market their artists and their songs to the public. While the cost is prohibitive for independent musicians, a visit to their website […]

StoryAmp is a one-of-a-kind digital platform that gives bands the opportunity to connect directly with music journalists, and vice versa. The service is free to use, and a paid option is available to upgrate your reach to journalists. The site allows you to enter streamlined information that’s useful to journalists looking for a story, and […]

FanBridge is an affordable email and social marketing suite for musician, managers, and really, anyone building a fan base. For a flat 20 dollar monthly fee, FanBridge makes available a respectable set of tools for the average Joe to market their music and gigs to their fan base. Though other platforms are certainly more fully-featured, […]

MailChimp is a great option for bands to use in email marketing management. We love MailChimp’s user-friendly features and interface, sexy and effective email templates, attentive customer service and incredibly fair and affordable pricing.