I came across a super-awesome service for bands and recording artists called Bandcamp. It’s free, and it lets you host your band’s music and discography, sell it or give it away, and provides a smooth and clean website presence for your band. Here are a few features that truly set Bandcamp apart and can really improve your band’s web presence.

Social media is beyond the craze of the day. You can’t turn a corner online without hearing the latest social media trend, craze, site, testimonial or campaign. In this article, Greg Rollett weighs the benefits of indie artist music advertising and also provides a variety of resources for doing so.

Here’s a video interview with David Eun, the VP of strategic partnerships at Google, talking about Google’s role in the online music world, YouTube, and partnerships with music publishers. It’s clear that video is the point where Google taps into the music industry with their control of YouTube. Check out the video below to hear about music and online video from the search giant.

Remember when I said ReverbNation was like the web-genius best friend you never had hooking you up with free help? Well part of having a profile on RN means you’re just three clicks away from having free customizable widgets for everything from music players, to tour calendars, to mailing list registration widgets. They are a great way for you to put your band’s stamp around the web, the further they spread the more people you will be exposed to. In this second installment of the series covering all things ReverbNation, Brian Speronello shows you how to promote your band effectively using widgets and exclusive content for your devoted fanbase.