Studioworkeres

by Amanda G. Bruns
//Studioworkers is a new independent social networking site that is directed towards producers and engineers in the music and technology industry.//

__StudioWorkers__ developed by Lawrence Eldridge over a year ago, was just launched in 2009. It is currently based in London. Members of Studioworkers can create their own groups based on music technology or industry. The aim of the site is to generate a network for workers of the same industry to join groups that interest them. Essentially Studioworkers is a site where users can start discussions with like-minded music producers and engineers on the everyday use of equipment and network with other individuals working in the industry.

The site has simple features that allow users, based on their interests, to:
 * add blog articles on the front page of Studioworkers which are approved by the site administrators before being published.
 * add friends, post updates on their profile, and add personal information.
 * create their own groups related to the music industry, i.e. record labels, publishers, studios, studio equipment.
 * join other groups and form discussions. Companies have the ability to create a group and let people know its current development status.

What is particularly impressive is how the Studioworkers team has developed the front page blog. With this blog titled, //My Dashboard//, members can add their own articles to be viewed by all users, rather than just members of their groups. Unlike Myspace, Studioworkers does not focus on the music, but the "behind the scenes" of the music business. That is what sets it apart.   Studioworkers site is free and is slowly growing daily.With 54 members to date, the site is specialized on professional studio workers in the recording business. This new form of focused social media is much more personable and will become more developed with applications if the demand increases.  Lawrence Eldridge in London