ReverbNation explained

ReverbNation
Type:	Music and social networking
Registration:	Optional
Owner:	BandLab Technologies
Current Status:	active

ReverbNation.com is a website, launched in 2006, that focuses on the independent music industry. It aims to provide a central site for musicians, producers, and venues to collaborate and communicate. ReverbNation was bought for an undisclosed sum by music creation platform, BandLab Technologies, in November 2021.^[1]

Innovations

• ReverbNation provides a widget that allows its members to place content on web pages. This TuneWidget is a feature that links back to additional content, such as music recommended by the band who created the widget.^{[2] [3]} In 2007, Webs (formerly Freewebs) added a widget service that included TuneWidget as an option for its web site users.^[4]
• A feature called Band Equity measures popularity based on four metrics of its service: reach, influence, access, and recency with the top 100 of each genre being recognized.^{[5] [6]}

Events

• The band Rehab headlined the ReverbNation summer 2007 tour.^[7]
• In May 2008, Judas Priest pre-released a track from its upcoming album on ReverbNation. Its label, Epic Records, described the use of the TuneWidget as "a must have tool for any artist's viral campaign".^[8]
• In Dec 2009, ReverbNation partnered with Microsoft launching Playlist 7 sponsorship program where 7 top emerging artists were able to showcase their work having one of their songs featured.^[9]
• In Nov 2021, ReverbNation was acquired by BandLab.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion - Music Ally. 5 November 2021 . 2021-11-08.
2. Web site: Gigs & Bytes: Judas Priest's Widget / Metallica's Mission . 2008-05-28 . 2008-05-16 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080518203016/http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10204 . 2008-05-18 . dead .
3. Web site: TuneWidget . 2008-05-28 . eMinor, Inc..
4. Web site: Freewebs Taps Reverbnation to Provide Music Content for 17,000,000 Websites . . 2007-06-25 . 2008-05-28.
5. News: Bits & Briefs . . 2008-04-12 . 120 . 15.
6. Web site: Band Equity: A Better Measurement Than Song Charts . 2008-03-17 . 2008-05-29 . eMinor, Inc..
7. Web site: REHAB to Headline the ReverbNation Tour . 2008-05-29 . 2007-08-09 . top-40charts.com.
8. Web site: Judas Priest Single 'Nostradamus' Blows Up With ReverbNation Widget . 2008-05-08 . 2008-05-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080508133832/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96327 . 2008-05-08 . dead .
9. http://blog.reverbnation.com/2009/12/08/reverbnation-launches-playlist-7-to-sponsor-free-music-from-top-emerging-artists/ Playlist 7 Sponsorship Program
10. Web site: 2021-11-05. Singapore's BandLab acquires DIY artist services platform ReverbNation. 2021-11-08. Music Business Worldwide. en-US.