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# Daily DIY – Why Your Band Should Be On Facebook
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/why-your-band-should-be-on-facebook/
- Published: 2009-03-09T00:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-03-09T00:15:00.000Z
- Description: Recently Mike B created a presence on Facebook for his blog GarageSpin. Mike focuses on "the trends, technologies, and tools making waves in garage-based home recording studios," but he's also. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/03/why-your-band-should-be-on-facebook.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

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Recently Mike B created a [presence](http://www.facebook.com/pages/GarageSpin/58808096170) on [Facebook](http://facebook.com/) for his blog **[GarageSpin](http://garagespin.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**. Mike focuses on "the trends, technologies, and tools making waves [![Garagespin](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011279404e3528a4-100wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011279404e3528a4-pi?ref=hypebot.com)  
in garage-based home recording studios," but he's also known to take great side   
trips to look at the many challenges and opportunities that indie musicians face. 

For the next few days on Hypebot's Daily DIY, Mike shares how he created his [page on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/GarageSpin/58808096170). First, the what and the why of Facebook.

**A Page Not A Profile**  
[![Facebook](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011279404e8b28a4-150wi)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011279404e8b28a4-pi?ref=hypebot.com)  
What is a "Facebook Page"? (i.e. not a "Facebook Profile")  
Most folks know how to use Facebook to create a regular, personal profile page. But not everyone knows about "[Facebook Pages](http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php "facebook pages")",  
and if you're a musician, band, or artist, you should. Facebook Pages  
were created by Facebook to enable bands, artists, businesses,  
politicians, whatever, to create pages for themselves within the social  
network that are separate from personal profile pages.  
  
**Why Create a Facebook Page?**  
  
Well, it's super easy, so  
why not? But more importantly, Facebook usage is skyrocketing, 

and it's  
become one of the most popular social platforms for sharing stuff  
(links, photos, music, quotes, news, and random nonsense.) Rather than  
my writing a "Facebook for Dummies" post, you should try it yourself if  
you haven't already. Check out these traffic trends (Facebook is blue,  
MySpace is red):

![facebook vs myspace traffic](http://www.garagespin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/facebook-and-myspace-traffic.png "facebook vs myspace traffic")

It's  
clear that Facebook is currently crushing the once almighty MySpace,  
and isn't close to stopping. As a musician or artist promoting music or  
art, you need to get plugged in. The Band Page can be used to  
communicate to fans, manage gig schedules, store video and event info,  
and other stuff. You can see an example of one by checking out my [GarageSpin page](http://www.facebook.com/pages/GarageSpin/58808096170 "GarageSpin on Facebok"). 

**Next: How To Create A Facebook Page**