Since this new version of my website is still fairly fresh I felt it would be fitting to write a blog about the importance of having your own website for musicians as well as any artist or business.
In this day of Social Media everywhere many musicians have their presence on Facebook, YouTube, and many other sites as well they should. However, I (and about everyone else in "tha biz") feel musicians (and any business for that matter) should still have your own website. Why? 2 words...(or 1 depending on how you look at it lol) ... MySpace. Remember that? What happens if your only web presence is Social Media and that site suddenly disappears or just becomes unpopular? Bu-bye. Even if it is most likely to be around for awhile such as the 2 I mentioned above you are VERY limited as far as layout, customization, selling product, and very importantly...your BRAND. Most musicians or businesses (note...they really ARE 1 in the same) have a "theme" to their own site...colors, fonts, logos, etc. Most Social Media sites limit you greatly when it comes to this. But, an even bigger reason is so you can interact on a more customizable level with your customers...aka..fans. I am by no means belittling the use of Social Media but those should be a way to invite your audience to your home...as in home page ;)
In this day of Social Media everywhere many musicians have their presence on Facebook, YouTube, and many other sites as well they should. However, I (and about everyone else in "tha biz") feel musicians (and any business for that matter) should still have your own website. Why? 2 words...(or 1 depending on how you look at it lol) ... MySpace. Remember that? What happens if your only web presence is Social Media and that site suddenly disappears or just becomes unpopular? Bu-bye. Even if it is most likely to be around for awhile such as the 2 I mentioned above you are VERY limited as far as layout, customization, selling product, and very importantly...your BRAND. Most musicians or businesses (note...they really ARE 1 in the same) have a "theme" to their own site...colors, fonts, logos, etc. Most Social Media sites limit you greatly when it comes to this. But, an even bigger reason is so you can interact on a more customizable level with your customers...aka..fans. I am by no means belittling the use of Social Media but those should be a way to invite your audience to your home...as in home page ;)