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Hi5 is another social networking site competing for the Myspace / Facebook market. Like most of these types of sites, you create a profile, befriend a bunch of strangers, and have the option of joining various groups. From a music marketing perspective, I'm sure there are opportunities to be had, although as far as I can tell there are no "band" profiles. You do have the option of adding an iLi...

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PureVolume is a music community site that allows bands to create a profile and share their music and news. The design of the site is clean and intuitive, borrowing a bit from the "clean" design styles of Apple and iTunes. Creating an account is simple, and requires the usual form submission and email verification. However, one thing to watch out for is their "Artist Agreement". While their term...

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Friendster is another social networking site similar to Bebo. The sign-up process is simple, but you need to switch your profile to a "fan profile" if you want to be listed as a band. Each "fan profile" needs to be approved by Friendster first. There is no indication on the site as to what is required for approval. They simply offer a blank field on the form for you to provide information and/o...

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Bebo is a popular social networking site that also features band profiles. Finding the sign-up form for a band profile is tricky. I first started out by signing up for a regular user account and kept waiting for them to give me the option to make it a band account, but they never did. I finally found the appropriate sign-up form, and once I filled out the form to add my band, nothing happened. ...