SOURCE: Band Metrics

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2008) - Band Metrics, a TechCrunch50 2008 semi-finalist and DemoPit participant, announced today at the TechCrunch50 Conference in San Francisco that it will begin accepting registrations for its private beta offering located at http://bandmetrics.com. Band Metrics provides a first-of-its-kind semantic web application for the music industry that collects, analyzes and displays dynamic popularity and trends about musicians and bands.

"Having a way to easily see where and why my music is popular online will help me with promotions and touring. And it's free!" said independent musician Greg Hester. Band Metrics' Founder and President, Duncan Freeman, commented, "We think Band Metrics will be a great solution for independent artists to understand the drivers of their music's popularity and their fans' sentiments, while also helping artists manage their digital identities." To register for Band Metrics' private beta, please visit http://bandmetrics.com.

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About Band Metrics:

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Band Metrics, a TechCrunch50 2008 semi-finalist and DemoPit participant, provides a first-of-its-kind semantic web application for the music industry that collects, analyzes and displays dynamic popularity and trends about musicians and bands. The company's real-time music intelligence is achieved through its patent pending technology which assists artists in understanding their fans, while also helping to manage their digital identity. To register for a private beta account with Band Metrics, please visit: http://bandmetrics.com.

For more information about Band Metrics, please visit www.bandmetrics.com or contact Duncan Freeman at +1.404.492.6511 or via email at duncan@bandmetrics.com