Next Big Sound is the next big resource that musicians, fans, and anybody else with an interest in the music industry can use to their advantage. The site tracks common platforms utilized by musicians and compiles the data in handy little graphs. Anybody can add links to artists’ profiles on the supported networks (Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, etc…). NBS, then, adds up the comments, new fans/followers, plays, and lots of other activity for an accurate proverbial pulse-check.
Why do we care? In this day in age, data is king. As an artist, you can see a side-by-side comparison with similar artists reaching your demographic. As a fan, you can see your favorite small artists gain momentum. As a promoter, you can see what is on the horizon and stay relevant. The beauty of NBS is that it is simply data, so you can use it however you wish.
To sweeten the pot, there are a few extra bits that are especially useful as an artist/label. First and foremost, you can verify your artist account(s) with NBS. Doing this gives you full control over the linked networks and early access to new features. Also, you can subscribe to weekly or daily stats emails for your artist(s) taking NBS to the next level of convenience by landing neatly in your inbox.
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