Setting up a band blog or artist website can be very easy with the large amount of free WordPress themes out there. I compiled a list of 3 of my favorite sites to check for free new themes and plugins.
Smashing Magazine
Weblog Tools Collection
WordPress.orgTry and make a little list of things to look for in a theme that will maximize your artist exposure. For your music blog, decide how many columns you want and how you want to present your music and merchandise.
Some people prefer a simple theme over a magazine style theme because they want to display their message, instead of clutter. I enjoy just searching through the different styles and generating ideas of how to integrate my album cover, news articles, and music downloads. Be creative on your presentation.
Some themes are easier to customize if you prefer widgets. Adsense ready templates are also available for each artist to make some side ad revenue from Google.
To make life easier, I visit the author site of the WordPress theme and see how valuable the instructions are. Many authors are kind enough to provide step by step instruction on how to easily customize it. Enjoy your search and make your band stand out.
