I met Bobby by mistake (or maybe not at all). He came up to me at New Music Seminar thinking I was someone else. I guess there were a lot of bald guys in their mid-twenties walking around Webster Hall that day. Anyways, we got chatting for a bit and I was interested in MyBandStock enough to write about it.
These were my 3 Questions for him:
Q: What’s so special about MyBandStock (in other words, is this the ultimate fan-artist connection????)
A: Artists that team up with MyBandStock offer their fans an experience unlike any other. Every time a fan re-tweets the music artist or buys merchandise (at a show or online), they are rewarded with Stock. Being a Stockholder unlocks live footage from the road, but the Top 10 Stockholders will get their own private video chat session that they can share via Facebook and Twitter. We are currently providing this for After Midnight Project and Gold Motel’s fans.
Q: How do you plan on monetizing the site?
A: Our current revenue model involves a small setup fee and a cut of each transaction on our site.
Q: What are some realistic goals for the end of the year?
A: At the close of 2010, we want to be working with at least ten more artists, line up key partnerships with online merchandisers and digital distributors, and secure our next round of funding.
Intrigued…even just a little? Check out the site here.
