Paul G.

Just a thought, but one's experience with Reverbnation is SOLELY based on the intentions and ambitions of the artist. I love playing and writing music so I post songs to get feedback, give feedback, and discover new music. Yes, I understand a lot of the "fans" who clicked didn't like the first 10 seconds and moved on or those moving from artist to artist hoping to get more clicks on their page. I simply post my music for anybody who will genuinely listen to it and appreciate it (which from my experience is a small percentage). However, it makes it that much more gratifying when someone listens to my songs and gives helpful feedback or criticism. If you are utilizing the platform in hopes of a record deal or international super-stardom, then you are likely naive. If you think you have a chance of going to the top, you shouldn't need promoters and advertisements. It should be grassroots and blowing people away with your recordings and gigs... you can't be hostile toward the site for advertising a product that has worked for a portion of the artists on the page (regardless of the percentage) because that's literally what advertising is... It does NOT work for everybody. I've been enjoying the site for a few years now and have never been charged a penny and have made some cool, interesting connections I wouldn't have made otherwise.
-Cheers!