Question for net-savvy musicians!

[shadesofmauve]

We finally cleaned up a few audio files from a gig -- not studio recording quality by any means, but at least Pinniped can have SOMETHING online -- and I want to know the favorite service for hosting such things. Obviously I can just throw the MP3s up on my own host, but there are a bunch of other options out there that probably have easier integration with other web services, and I don't know about 'em.

Anyone enlighten me?

And yes, in case you've been one of the people asking, this DOES mean you'll be able to hear a few snippets of us in the near future!

Comments

[jeliza]

Several of the bands I know really like BandCamp.com (i.e. my nephew's band ( 20riverside.bandcamp.com ) and Zoe Keating (http://www.zoekeating.com/ ), who is an amazing independent artist, has bandcamp embedded in her side to serve audio and also sell CDs.

[shadesofmauve]

I read their FAQ and I kind of fell in love. It's like they know how to speak directly to the geek-pleasure-centers of my brain. My exact views on downloads/'piracy'/fan generation PLUS references to LotR and a link to The Onion? How can I stand against that?

[fenmere.livejournal.com]

That site looks great!

If you ever want raw exposure, with the full power of social networking to spread the word, there really is none higher than YouTube. For non-videos, you would either do a slight show or a single static image, such as a portrait of the band. But I recommend at least a slide show.

Short of YouTube, bandcamp.com looks like as fine a choice as anything else out there.

[jeliza]

Happy to be of service. :)

[stasia]

YAY!! I wanna listen.

Stasia