Web platforms for independent musicians

Recently I decided that I want to continue my hobby of making and performing music. I realized that I need a website for my hobby. I looked around and had three options:

1. build one on my own (very simple html/css with a cool image and an audio player, possible a one-pager),
2. use wordpress (there’s a number of suitable templates that can be used as homepages for performing artists and musicians)
3. get on an online platform for musicians online.

Below are the results of what I found.

My requirements were

• tool for bands to make and manage websites online
• tool for bands to promote their creativity
• tool for bands to distribute their content viraly
• tool serving independent rock folk segment
• audience is russian speakers

Went to google.com to collect a list of available platforms.

Here are the contenders

• Jamendo.com
• ReverbNation.com
• BandCamp.com
• MuxTape.com
• PureVolume.com
• MySpace.com
• Last.fm

Went on alexa.com compare traffic

• Jamendo.com on Alexa.com
• Last.fm on Alexa.com
• ReverbNation.com on Alexa.com
• BandCamp.com on Alexa.com
• MuxTape.com on Alexa.com
• PureVolume.com on Alexa.com
• MySpace.com on Alexa.com

See something that I missed, please let me know. See something that you’ve used and would like to comment on? Feel free to leave a comment, I will be extremely happy!