As an independent artist or band you need somewhere fans can hear your music, join your list, and hear about the next release or tour date, without duct-taping Linktree, Mailchimp and a forgotten website. Soundbubble gives you a site on your handle, mailouts that know what a release is, and Drops to capture emails from gigs and your link in bio.
Social for reach. A list and a site for the fans who already care.
Instagram is still the shop window for many artists. It is not a reliable line to everyone who wants to hear about the next release or date. A mailing list you own, plus a simple site, means announcements reach inboxes, not whoever the feed decides to show your post to.
Put a Drop with a QR at the merch table or door.
Every city on a tour is a chance to add people who already showed up. A subscribe Drop or free-download gate gives fans a reason to leave an email. Sign-ups land in Audience CRM, tagged by which show or page they came from, so the next tour announcement reaches them directly.
No. Start with a free mini site on your handle.
Pick a template, add release and event blocks, wire in a subscribe form, and publish at yourhandle.soundbubble.org. Pro unlocks more templates and blocks when you want a fuller home. No code required.
Import it, pick a template, send one short mailout.
A dormant list is common. Import from Bandcamp or a CSV, choose a release or hello template, and send something short when you have news. Templates give you structure so you are not staring at a blank page. One send is a valid first win.
Linktree is fine for pointing somewhere. Mailchimp sends email well. Neither was built for a touring artist or band announcing dates, gating a free download, and growing a list at the merch table. Soundbubble connects those jobs to the same audience.
| What you need | Linktree plus Mailchimp | Soundbubble |
|---|---|---|
| Link in bio | A list of links on someone else's platform. No releases, no sign-up form native to your brand. | A mini site or full template on your handle. Releases, shows, subscribe blocks and embeds. |
| Mailing list | Separate product, generic templates, another login. | Audience CRM with music mailout templates. Sign-ups from your site and Drops land in the same list. |
| Capture at shows | Paper list, Instagram follow, or a QR to a form that does not feed your email tool. | Drops with QR codes for subscribe pages, waitlists and free downloads. Tagged by which drop they joined. |
| Sharing music | Streaming links only, or Bandcamp alone. | Host releases, share listen links, embed a player and sell downloads on your terms. |
| Ownership | Lists and pages scattered. Export depends on which tool you used. | Your subscribers in Audience CRM. Export CSV anytime. |
Each feature has its own page if you want the detail. These are the parts labels and artists typically wire together first.
Yes. Bands use the same tools: a shared mailing list, tour and release mailouts, a site on your handle, and Drops to capture emails at gigs. One account covers the whole lineup.
Yes. Music mailouts include event templates for tour announcements and show reminders. Mail your whole list or fans who signed up at a specific date on the tour.
Bands need to announce releases and tours, capture emails on the road, and keep fan sign-ups in one place. Soundbubble templates are built for music and live shows, not retail newsletters.
Yes. Many artists and bands sell on Bandcamp and use Soundbubble for the list, mailouts, site and capture pages. They complement each other.
Yes. Free accounts include a mini site on your handle, 500 emails a month, and full audience export.
Yes. Bandcamp export is supported. Addresses are validated before you send.
Yes. Share music lets you host releases and sell downloads on your terms, with sales feeding your Audience CRM.
Mini site, mailing list and Drops when you need them. Grow when the releases demand it.
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