bernee
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Joined: 17 Jun 2007
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Hi guys,
I’m looking into some different software applications, both offline (windows) and online (web), and I just wanted to know what YOU think are essential tools / features for managing a band, and taking them to the next level? Any help / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt |
Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:33 pm |
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conquistadore
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Joined: 03 Aug 2004
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Hi Matt! Welcome to the ACF+!
Frankly, i've never really thought about it... I'm not a band manager first of all! But a run on google did pop up some interesting options. So what would you really need in a band management software? What would be critical and can make your and the band's life easier? (I know I'm bouncing the question back..but it looks like you are a manager and would have experiences/ideas to share!).
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Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:27 pm |
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bernee
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Well first of all, I acknowledge that there are many, many aspects to managing a band. I could envisage a lot of these aspects could be assisted in the management side of things through some software, eg:
1. Contact management (venues, industry contacts, etc)
2. Fan management (letting the fans know about upcoming gigs, recordings, etc via mailing lists / e-newsletters and so forth)
3. Financial management (tracking and keeping band finances in order)
4. Website management (easy way of updating band website with latest news, etc - as in a blog or something like that, that any numpty can use)
5. Band calendar (where band members can block out dates that they can't play gigs, and gigs are also entered into this calendar. then it could automatically remind band members what time sound check is for particular gigs thru email and/or sms)
These are just a FEW things that I think could be invaluable in assisting the management of a band and I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts of products that could do some or all of this? And if anyone does use any sort of product like this, what are the pros and cons of it?
Here are some examples:
indiebandmanager.com
bandtastic.com
thebandleadersoftware.com
vocalist.org.uk/gigapp.html
Cheers,
Matt |
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:32 am |
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Mariellochka
Joined: 25 Aug 2007
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this was developed by a friend of mine and his brother, after a conversation with a singer in a bar (aren't the best ideas always scribbled on cocktail napkins?) It's at www.roadbeetle.com. |
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