EP97: The Death of Websites (and The Rise of User Pages)

Artist websites have historically lagged behind the average personal website in sophistication, ease of use, and user-focused design. Meanwhile, artists have outsourced the functional elements of their web presence to social media websites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube...

Because of the meteoric rise of these platforms, which have come to dominate the online world, many technology commentators have begun to signal "The Death of Websites". In this episode, Circa and Corrin take a detour from your regularly scheduled programming to discuss this issue and what it means for artists in the coming 2020s.

If you're an absolute nerd, you're probably going to love this episode. And, by the time you're done listening, you'll be a lot more informed in your use of the Internet to promote your music career. Plus, you've got an hour of dishwashing, driving, or dog-walking somewhere in your immediate future - so what do you have to lose?

DISCOVER:

  • How the Internet grew through the '90s and 2000s
  • Why the Internet split into two factions in the 2000s
  • The rise of User Profiles, Web 2.0, and Social Media
  • Why every artist NEEDS a website capable of e-commerce
  • Why every artist will hate owning their own website
  • PLUS: What all this means for the future of Artist Web Presence

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