Better Than The Van Gets Revamped

After nearly a year in development, the new Better Than The Van site is now live.

There are lots of new features and things that current site members need to do to update their profiles. If you're unfamiliar, Better Than The Van is a hospitality service for musicians. Fans can create accounts and offer to host bands for a night. Likewise, bands can do the same and stay at a fan's house.

Here's an overview of the new features:

Bands Can:

• Find free places to stay on tour
• Search and connect with other bands touring to the same cities or towns
• Directly connect with established and DIY venues
• Make new fans/friends with music-minded people in other cities

Music Fans Can:

• Host touring bands and other music fans
• Create a “Venue” page to easily connect w/ bands &  host shows
• Automatically be notified when bands are touring near them
• Discover new bands and help them connect the dots