ReverbNation

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ReverbNation
ReverbNation logo.png
Type of site
Music and social networking
Owner BandLab Technologies
URL reverbnation.com
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LaunchedOctober 31, 2006;18 years ago (2006-10-31)
Current statusactive

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]

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