Earn It Yourself - an online band community.
I recently came across this site, which is a community site for bands to network with each other, trade shows, read articles to get some tips on touring, radio, etc. plus bands can sell their music through the site as well. They’re also affiliated with BYOFL (Book Your Own Fuckin’ Life) and you can search that entire database via this site. Another thing that’s interesting is the fact they host a weekly online radio show that deals with the realities of being in an indie band in this day and age. The episode I tuned into was talking about licensing songs for use in film, commercials, etc, and music publishing. Listeners can also call in to ask questions and get answers live. The site also has an arrangement with Warped Tour, that will allow EarnItYourself bands to win the chance to play on the Kevin Says stage this upcoming year.
The most impressive thing about this site, though, is their philosophy. “Earn It Yourself” is their take on the classic Do It Yourself mentality, but adds to those ethics, the fact that it’s okay to earn money from your band or your music, providing you do it while preserving your integrity and sticking to your personal values. And you know what? They’re right.
heh… thanks Ian.
Hah, hey Blameshifters, yes some folk have been known to… i checked out your Myspace, good stuff. Keep it up.
They’re doing really good things for sure. How do you use their site yourself?
you mean we can make money doing this?!?!?
That site is awesome.