ReverbNation

ReverbNation

Type of site	Music and social networking
Owner	BandLab Technologies
URL	reverbnation.com
Registration	Optional
Launched	October 31, 2006;18 years ago (2006-10-31)
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 the four metrics of its service: reach, influence, access, and recency with the top 100 music artists 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]

References

1. "BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion - Music Ally". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
2. "Gigs & Bytes: Judas Priest's Widget / Metallica's Mission". Pollstar. 2008-05-16. Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
3. "TuneWidget". eMinor, Inc. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
4. "Freewebs Taps Reverbnation to Provide Music Content for 17,000,000 Websites". BusinessWire. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
5. "Bits & Briefs". Vol. 120, no. 15. Billboard. 2008-04-12.
6. "Band Equity: A Better Measurement Than Song Charts" (PDF). eMinor, Inc. 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
7. "REHAB to Headline the ReverbNation Tour". top-40charts.com. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
8. "Judas Priest Single 'Nostradamus' Blows Up With ReverbNation Widget". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
9. Playlist 7 Sponsorship Program Archived 2010-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
10. "Singapore's BandLab acquires DIY artist services platform ReverbNation". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-08.