Does a band need its own website? Or is it enough to have a MySpace and/or Facebook account?

Can you imagine anyone today taking a business without a website seriously? So why would you think fans and venues will take you seriously without your own website? If you want to be considered a professional band then you need to think about your band like a business.  That means you need your own website.

That doesn’t mean you don’t need a MySpace or a Facebook account. You should have those too. But those should be ancillary to your own website.

If you’ve never built a website, don’t worry. There’s a company called Bandzoogle.  It provides website templates designed specifically for musicians. It enables you to share information, like any website.

Bandzoogle Provides Bands Easy-to-Use Websites

But better than that, you can upload and sell your music and your merchandise. You can share snippets of your music so people can check it out before buying.   You can also manage your email and your fan email list – all from your Bandzoogle account.

Yes, there are other services that enable you to build a website from a template but what I like about Bandzoogle is that they have thought about everything a band needs.

If you are a little web-savvy you won’t be limited by Bandzoogle either.

Whether you choose to use Bandzoogle or build your own site, just be sure you have a website.