Boy, things sure have been growing around here! It’s mind blowing to think it was only a little over a year ago that we celebrated our 1,000,000th artist  and now we have over two million! To commemorate this milestone, we couldn’t think of a better way than giving back to those who made this possible: the artists. So our lucky 2 millionth registered band, JOLLY COBRA from Oslo, Norway, will receive a package of free services and merchandise! “[ReverbNation] looks like a really powerful tool, and we’ve already harvested the fruit,” says Tom Reiersen from JOLLY COBRA. ”In these few days, we’ve connected with lots of people and the stream of new fans keeps pouring in. Thank you for the opportunity to be a featured artist!”

JOLLY COBRA - independent rock band from Norway

Jed Carlson, COO and Co-Founder, explains that much of ReverbNation’s success has to do with understanding the growing marketing needs of artists. “We’re constantly listening to our artists, monitoring the industry as it changes and helping to make sure every musician has access to comprehensive, effective fan management and promotional tools that won’t break the bank,” Carlson says. “The world of musicians is responding to our one-stop shop approach — in greater numbers every month  — and that’s very rewarding to all of us here at Reverb.”

One of the things driving the  growth has to do with the changes we’ve made since reaching one million artists. Here are some of the highlights:

• Expanded capabilities to better serve the live performance community by securing higher quality opportunities and partnerships that benefit artists like, Hard Rock Cafe’s Global Battle of the Bands, Hangout Music Fest and Wakarusa Music Festival’s talent showcases
• Boosted our Live Music commitment by acquiring GigMaven and enhancing our innovative Facebook application for clubs and concert halls, Venue Profile
• Launched customized and affordable  mobile apps for artists
• Unveiled  Promote It, our Facebook advertising solution that generates impressive results — and tons of likes — for artists and venues every day
• Hired some of the best, nicest and most talented folks on earth that wake up every morning thinking “how can I help artists today?”  (and we’re still hiring!)

The ReverbNation staff in Durham, NC

The Reverb Live staff in NYC