And this forum is both the place to be heard and part of the problem. Post no events here, it says at the top .. and I see many don't read it.
Anyway, the point is "Events" is great! But, it's abused. And, as part of the SL Live Music scene, I'd like to offer this little idea for Linden Labs. ...
Live Music is an important part of the Second Life experience. At the moment, it’s a hit-or-miss proposition. But, that’s not the fault of the music community. It’s just too big a target for musicians, promoters and venue owners.
It needs a Sponsor. And Linden Labs is the perfect sponsor.
Linden employees may think that Events and Groups are sufficient. But, they are not. Events get bogged with too much info (and abuse) and Groups don’t hit a wide enough target … you might say they hit the choir, but miss the congregation.
So, what would this look like? Here are some ideas:
1) profiles for performers and venues.
2) added searchable info like genre (can choose several), performance style, 5 keywords to describe, etc
3) performers register with the system for a fixed charge per month to be listed.
4) venues register with the system for a minimum charge plus a surcharge to increase standing level in the searches.
5) Venues submit show schedules. Cannot submit for a performer who is not registered.