Why should I sign up? MusicSponge, developed by touring professionals for the touring industry, is the first professional online self-marketing and touring tool available. We provide you the tools you need to manage you music career. Put an end to mailing press kits, paper bios, CD's, press photos and other marketing materials that so often end their lives in a circular file. With so many bands and musicians out there, industry professionals simply don't have the time to wade through it all. With MusicSponge, you can be seen and heard with a click of a mouse. Our success comes for the simple fact that we have been advancing major signed acts for over 20 years. We're going to use that same knowledge to help advance your career. Check out our Sponge Kit! We think you'll agree that there is nothing like it on the planet. { top of page } Who is MusicSponge for? Why…musicians, singer/songwriter and bands that no longer wish to rely solely on costly press-kit and music demo mailings to thousands of industry people who usually do not accept unsolicited materials. We're here for anyone involved in the music business. No matter what you do within the music industry, we can help boost your marketability. { top of page } Who uses MusicSponge? Who doesn't? Tour Managers, Production Managers, Stage Managers, Record Companies and Managers. Booking agents, Club owners, Promoters, Independent and Professional Musicians. Publicists, Professional Music Conferences and Radio Ad Buyers. If they're in the business, they'll use MusicSponge. Grab the attention of industry professionals as they search our site for new talent. { top of page } What does MusicSponge offer musicians? MusicSponge is the smartest, most comprehensive and professional marketing and touring tool of its time. We will help you save time and money by putting an end to high-priced press-kit and demo mailings. Develop a personalized MusicSponge profile page that portrays you/your band exactly as you'd like to be seen. MusicSponge is the fastest, smartest and only industry standard-tool on the market. { top of page } We already have a Web site. Why do we need MusicSponge? Keep your current website, but think of us as a well-organized music warehouse where anyone can shop. Though your own site may be swell, we offer concert promoters, record companies, club owners and other musicians an opportunity to see you for the first time in a nice, tight little package. Plain and simple - more people will find you right here on MusicSponge than they will out in that big-wide-world. { top of page } How can MusicSponge help musicians build their live music career? The music business is what we do. Every day, we're on the road helping bands to a higher level. Chances are, we can help you help yourself. MusicSponge gives you the marketing and touring tools you need to promote your music career. We help you save time and money by offering an alternative to the costly press kit mailings—which can often be overlooked. We enable you to spend your time focusing on your business and building your fan base. What club owners and record companies want most is for you to have a solid core following and be able to sell yourself and your record. MusicSponge will take care of the rest. Need advice? Want help with an idea? Have a question? Contact us at advice@musicsponge.com. Chances are you'll hear back from us before the day is out! { top of page } I'm a live music promoter, why should I use MusicSponge? MusicSponge enables you to easily collect sort, and review press kits online. Instead of having musicians or agents reach you through the mail, have them drop in at MusicSponge.com. You'll be able to see and hear the talent you're looking for. { top of page } Is MusicSponge just for the independent music community? Certainly not! Major, live touring acts have been using MusicSponge for years. Successfully, we might add. That's why we're making it available for you. { top of page } I'm a musician looking for another musicians to form a band? Putting a band together? MusicSponge can help. Using our video classified listings, you can easily upload video of yourself singing or playing your instrument. Include a brief description of what you're looking for and others can preview your style and skill-level, making it a cinch to find the right fit for your new band. { top of page } Is our membership transferable? Yes, it is transferable–but only for the duration of your membership. You are welcome to upgrade to another package at any time. You are also free to change your name or profile info as often as you'd like. { top of page } Why should I make a video and video intro? Because people want to see you, not just hear you. Experience performing live is key to your development as an artist, but performing on camera can be daunting and can require a different approach. If you already have a filmed performance, you will know what we mean. If not, consider this opportunity to expand your skills as a performer. { top of page } Don't industry people still prefer a regular press kit? Sometime there is still a need for conventional press kits and CDs, save them (and your money) for the people that truly need them don't blindly send them to anyone who asks for one. Remember, most people ask for a press kit because it's the fastest way to get you off the phone. Email them your Sponge Kit instead (at no cost to you or them). If they really need your conventional press package, they'll come back and tell you. { top of page }