ArtistRise.com is a brand new online community based around the central idea that live music is king. Concerts and festivals can be the most lucrative part of an artist’s career, much more so than selling albums (especially in the post-Napster era). Live shows can also be the most meaningful and enjoyable musical experience for artists and fans alike.
Artist Rise connects fans with artists in a similar fashion as MySpace- users can create profiles and upload music and videos to share with anyone viewing their profile. Signing up with Artist Rise is a much smarter move than MySpace alone because of its virtual booking system. Promoters have the ability to send offers directly to artists who can review them on their own or automatically send them to managers and agents. Artists can even upload their production riders so that any promoters who need a rider can have easy, secure access to it. Artists and promoters can also provide ticket links for fans to buy tickets for any show. You can even share calendars with groups whether you’re a fan and want to share a schedule of upcoming shows with friends or if you’re a band and you want to keep a schedule of rehearsal dates and shows with your band mates.
Artist Rise is great for all fans of music and everyone in the music industry- agencies, labels, management companies, tour managers, and of course, artists. It’s especially useful for new bands looking for the tools to start a career in music. Like any good social network, Artist Rise also provides tools for messaging, profile statistics, contact lists, privacy, and much more. At a time when the current, constantly shifting landscape of the music business is heading in so many different directions, it’s refreshing to see a forward looking website built around a solid idea- live music is what music is all about.
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