More Quick Social Media Online Music Promotion Platform Tips

• Facebook, Myspace and also…..Bebo - got a reputation for being ‘Pop’ but there is a big diversity on there.
• iLike.com is also very good, especially when combined with Facebook Pages
• ArtistData.com can be used to make updating profiles easier, and works with MySpace & Virb
• Use RSS on sites as much as possible to cut down on duplication.
• Google Calendar can help with tour dates and event info. Use Google Analytics on everything.
• Reverb Nation has some excellent tools but lacks sufficient audience numbers to gain mass exposure - however, the widgets can be really useful on MySpace and Facebook.
• If an artist has a strong fan community then www.ning.com is fantastic, and can be combined with Reverb Nation, Google Cal, Flickr and Facebook
• YouTube is often missed as a social network but it can work really well if you can build sufficient numbers of subscribers - start by creating channels.
• Use www.Trendrr.com to measure buzz
• Use http://www.whostalkin.com/ to see who is talking about an artist
• Use Yahoo Pipes to create aggregated feeds and run through Feedburner to create the ultimate artist RSS feed for fans
• And finally, use www.usernamecheck.com to see which fans have beaten you to your artist name