'Fandalism' is a social media network strictly for musicians. To join, one must request an invitation from the website and wait for a conformation email; once accepted, the musical possibilities are endless.
A profile page on this musician social media site consists of many different elements. One can upload videos of themselves playing their music, add the names of their musical influences, add what genres they're interested in and even receive "Props" if people like their music. The sweetest part of the whole thing is that one can search for musicians using all kinds of metric including geographical location, genre, type of instrument, gender and age. This allows musicians all over the world to connect in ways that were never before possible.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Musician Social Media
- New social media networks for musicians to connect across geographic barriers
- Music Video Sharing
- New opportunities for musicians to visually showcase their work and connect with audiences
- Musician Searchability
- New ways to customize searches for musicians and connect with fellow artists across the globe
Where This Applies
- Music Streaming Services
- Opportunities for streaming services to add social media features for their artist users and fans
- Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- Opportunities for manufacturers to develop new types of technology that enable digital music collaboration across different geographies
- Music Festivals and Conferences
- Opportunities for music festivals to offer an online platform for musicians to network and sell their music to a wider audience
