Business-Oriented Social Networks For Musicians: Gigmor, AAMPP, Jammcard
Business-oriented social networks for musicians are an area I haven't covered in a while. A variety of new networks and platforms are emerging and today I'd like to point you to three business-oriented social networks that are worth knowing about. Gigmor connects musicians with compatible musicians and also uses that matchmaking process to help industry people find compatible musicians. AAMPP adds fans to the industry mix along with a variety of tools including ecommerce. Jammcard is a mobile social network for connecting with others by sharing Jammcards.
Gigmor: LinkedIn for Musicians
In a recent press release Gigmor explained that they use a "proprietary algorithm" that allows musicians to identify compatible musicians. In a unique twist, this algorithm also allows industry people in whatever role to identify musicians compatible with their needs:
"What started as a basic matching site has grown into a full-fledged vertical network that uses a unique formula for musical compatibility. [Founder David] Baird describes it as LinkedIn for musicians — both a directory and a social network."
"He notes, 'Our mission is to inspire musicians to play more music, whatever their playing level. The first step in doing that is to connect them with compatible players and bands in their area.'"
The algorithm takes into account such information as "location, instruments played, genres, playing level, musical goals" to make those matches.
AAMPP: A Revolution for Musicians
AAMPP has a number of features beyond networking with other folks in the industry as well as fans. In speaking with the co-founders I found that their bigger vision includes giving musicians as many tools as they need to conduct business.
AAMPP's iOS app focuses primarily on the social and streaming music aspects of their platform.
The full site offers additional features such as Music Identity described in a recent email as a "complete professional snapshot of each member (think, EPK 2.0)."
A recent email from AAMPP described the company as a "full-on social music network platform; content management system, content aggregator and direct-to-fans ecommerce distributor of music and musical equipment."
It's a lot to take in so check out AAMPP for more.
Jammcard: Building The Music Community
Jammcard has a website but, according to Fast Company, their focus is on their mobile apps for Android and iOS. That might be because Jammcard is organized around sharing profiles (Jammcards) which one is typically going to do while out and about rather than at a desktop.
Founder and CEO Elmo Lovano states:
"Created for the music community by musicians, Jammcard offers its members an easy and effective way to create and share a digital profile…"
"By providing an interactive multimedia platform to showcase music, videos, gig dates, influences, recommendations, and connections, Jammcard provides musicians a way to connect artist to artist. 'It’s what I want to hand to someone when I want to represent myself, and it’s what I want them to hand me,' Elmo says."
Sounds like a great idea. I'm looking to seeing where all three of these networks go.
Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith (@fluxresearch) also blogs at DanceLand. Send news about music tech startups and services, DIY music biz and music marketing to: clyde(at)fluxresearch(dot)com.
If you are writing about social networks that focus on the business side of the industry, why did you include three sites that are NOT business related? They are all targeting fans?
As a music supervisor, musicpage.com is the only industry site i use. They only let musicians and pros join, it has actual industry information in the profiles; cds sold, songs licensed, performance attendance numbers, sound specs along with contact names and numbers.
When you include “business orientated social aps” in the title, i expected to read about sites for music professionals, not fans.
It’s oriented not orientated. Though I don’t object to people using slang.
You mischaracterized the networks.
And you killed my interest in whatever site you mentioned that I’ve never heard of.
Nice work!
Sorry I made a typo while typing on a phone. Its completely appropriate that such an offense should kill your interest in a music industry website. What are you, 12?
I enjoy reading your posts and assumed the comments section was for … uhm … posting comments.
But if a typo offends you so that you feel the need to slam one of your readers, it kills my interest in reading more of your stuff.
Nice work!
FYI, these is my perception. Feel free to disagree. 🙂
I am no tech illiterate. I run a technology company, and an amateur musician that gigs at local bars and jams with friends when i find time.
I checked out Gigmor since they are up and running right now on the web. I have been using bandmix and paying for being matched with local musicians. Nice to see Gigmor is doing all of that for free. Plus the site looks much better and mobile friendly.
Jammcard looks promising but I dont completely understand the concept from watching the video with QR codes. AAMP looks good for selling your music etc. Overall i like where the industry is going with these services. Time to cut my bandmix subscription.
Mike,
Gigmor is actually not targeting the band/fan relationship. There are already a lot of players in that arena.
We’re all about connecting musicians: to other players, to bands who need players and to industry pros looking for talent. Many of our members are either freelance musicians or up and coming bands.
Hey Clyde,
Great piece! But i think you should have added Giggem.com to this list too. We now have more than 30.000 Musicians and Industry pros connecting and making career connections. Fyi.
Cheers,
Emir
Please check out tuneorg.com. It’s a site solely for connecting musicians, producers, and recording engineers.