Creating a Website
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- LesSampou
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Creating a Website
Hello!
I am eager to talk with any members who have created websites that "showcase" their music to film and tv clientele. I'm about to hire a company to help with design and technical aspects but before I do, I'd love to get some insight into what a good writer/composer's website looks like (as opposed to a musician/performing songwriter who lists gigs, sells cds, etc.) I have one of those and am creating a second one for my "catalog" but still want to keep a sense of "the band/arist" to my page.
I found a wonderful site by an acquaintance and taxi member extra-ordinaire Helen Austin who walks the fine line of promoting herself as artist and TV/Film composer very nicely.
Anyone proud of their site and want to share a link?
See you all at the Rally! I look forward to meeting you!
Les
I am eager to talk with any members who have created websites that "showcase" their music to film and tv clientele. I'm about to hire a company to help with design and technical aspects but before I do, I'd love to get some insight into what a good writer/composer's website looks like (as opposed to a musician/performing songwriter who lists gigs, sells cds, etc.) I have one of those and am creating a second one for my "catalog" but still want to keep a sense of "the band/arist" to my page.
I found a wonderful site by an acquaintance and taxi member extra-ordinaire Helen Austin who walks the fine line of promoting herself as artist and TV/Film composer very nicely.
Anyone proud of their site and want to share a link?
See you all at the Rally! I look forward to meeting you!
Les
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Re: Creating a Website
Imo, Wix have some great templates in the music, art and entertainment categories.
http://www.wix.com
http://www.wix.com
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Hi Les,
I personally don't think you or anyone else should pay someone for a website. They are rather easy to do these days and lots of places have templates you can manage yourself without any specialized knowledge.
I will send you a private message with a link you can check out.
I personally don't think you or anyone else should pay someone for a website. They are rather easy to do these days and lots of places have templates you can manage yourself without any specialized knowledge.
I will send you a private message with a link you can check out.
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When u receive the info v could u forward it to my e mail rsguitarsongs@comcast.net
Thanks Ron
Thanks Ron
Chopin: "Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art." http://www.ronschultz.org
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I've had good luck with Bandzoogle. My site is not very complete so I won't link to it, but that is totally my fault. Right now it's just a music vault. I'll spiff it up one of these days. Bandzoogle makes it very easy. I agree with the above: don't pay someone unless you really really need to!
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mikeymike2000 wrote:Hi Les,
I personally don't think you or anyone else should pay someone for a website. They are rather easy to do these days and lots of places have templates you can manage yourself without any specialized knowledge.
I will send you a private message with a link you can check out.
Unless there's some compelling reason, why would you not post a helpful link in the clear? What I mean is, I have friends, a bass luthier and an amp designer, who are currently overwhelmed with orders, but isn't that the best of reasons to be patient? You can have it good, fast or cheap, pick any two.
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Not sure who you're talking to here MJ, but in case it's me: I didn't post a link because my site is, at this point, a template with some songs on it. It would be just about as informative to look at any template, which Les can easily do at bandzoogle.com. All templates have pre-built pages for music sales, performance calendars, etc. Pretty good. Plus they renew your domain for you.
Main point: don't pay someone a lot to design your site unless you really are sure it's worth it -otherwise, why reinvent the wheel?
Main point: don't pay someone a lot to design your site unless you really are sure it's worth it -otherwise, why reinvent the wheel?
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I've amended my post. I just thought Mikey might be a lil' too modest.jonnybutter wrote:Not sure who you're talking to here MJ, but in case it's me: I didn't post a link because my site is, at this point, a template with some songs on it. It would be just about as informative to look at any template, which Les can easily do at bandzoogle.com. All templates have pre-built pages for music sales, performance calendars, etc. Pretty good. Plus they renew your domain for you.
Main point: don't pay someone a lot to design your site unless you really are sure it's worth it -otherwise, why reinvent the wheel?
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yeah could be.I just thought Mikey might be a lil' too modest.
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