Website or FB page?

[vector]

To all the gigging members- which seems to work better for promoting your band- a dedicated website or a facebook page?
We've got both but frankly, I seem to be able to do more with the FB page and it looks better. Add to that a Reverbnation page in a link within the FB and you've got a pretty complete promo package. So, do you REALLY need a website?

[markD]

having a website is good for the overall "presentation" of the band, but i have found it is kinda pointless unless you have tons of fans.

[Devotee]

Both. A website is a more professional (depending on the website itself, of course) way to have all your relevant information such as discography, biography, etc. displayed in a manner that aesthetically represents your band in a as accurately as possible. As much as i hate to admit it though, social networking is definitely an essential tool for promotion nowadays.

[Michael Scarn]

i tend to not take bands seriously if their only website is an fb page

[RacerX]

i tend to not take bands seriously if their only website is an fb page

+1

Any old group of unshaven riffraff can throw up a FB page...

[Inazone]

We have had an "official" website ever since our first demo back in 2003. Our then-vocalist set us up with a MySpace page, and it served us well while MySpace was still relevant, but it was essentially just a stripped-down version of our hosted site. We do use Facebook now to advertise local shows and do some networking, but I definitely prefer email for serious communications and the website for maintaining the band bio, photo archive and anything that might end up linked to a metal-related website. Also, the way that social networking sites inevitably change formats and features, I'm not willing to put much time or money into a fancy design or loads of content.

As far as promotion is concerned, Facebook is good for coordinating shows with other bands, but I'm not convinced that it's better than a hosted site for things like new releases or merchandise.

[Mr Sandman]

i tend to not take bands seriously if their only website is an fb page

I normally take them seriously until I hear them play in person (or live), then when I get back home, I go back to thier website, read thier blurb again and LMFO

Anyone can start a website with links to spewtube, lamebook and TWITter pages so you can let all your `fans` know that you just took a dump and it was great!