SOURCE: Band Metrics
September 08, 2008 09:30 ET
Band Metrics Announces Analytical Application for the Music Industry at the TechCrunch50 2008 Conference
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