Taken from an email I received from a good Friend.

Hello, Cheryl Boutz!

Hi! As many of you know I support independent bands and scout for major label executives like the ones in my photo section here on The Spotlight Zone. So I am writing to tell you that Reverbnation finally admitted to me that people who buy their ⌠tools■ and use them are the ones that get higher rank on their site. This came after I complained about being knocked off the #1 national position in all genres in the Virgin Islands by someone with much lower stats. Now the only reason that I even care about rank on that site is that I occasionally invite people to this site to be heard and possibly referred to a major label for free. So I want them to get a good impression on RN. But I know that most of you use RN to promote your music and think that your chart position is based on the quality of your music. It▓s NOT! Many of you are proud of your chart position. But why? No one is really judging your music on the RN staff nor can your friends rank your tunes there. So the people above you on the charts are there because they buy these so called ⌠tools■ from the site and it gives them a higher rank. Here is just part of what Reverbnation sent me back when I told them that someone with much lower stats took over my position on their charts.

"There is no "excuse" for you being knocked out with lower stats because the total number of stats you have has nothing to do with your chart position. If the other artist in question has promoted more efficiently using ReverbNation tools in the last 2 weeks, then they would be ranked above you, no matter the total number. The charts are designed to show the success, again of ONLY using ReverbNation tools, in the last two weeks." - RN employee

So now you know!

And, ReverbNation told me the reason I was remoed from MY Number 1 chart postiion TWICE was due to suspicions of my buying plays or obtaining fraudulant fan growth from third party sites, which they have no proof of.

In posting this, I am just trying to look out for all of my friends who are working so hard to promote their music.

Thank you,
Cheryl Boutz

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Wow, That's a shame Cheryl, I haven't bought any tools until this last yr. maybe 2 times but prior to that none and I have stayed at #1 rank for over 4 yrs. now.  My highest views come from linking people to reverbnation site via twitter FB and other sites where I post the widgets.  I have never bought views cause' I believe that is ridiculous.  The whole increase your views and Likes and getting noticed for better quality videos, etc.. I read many places is a farce, You get noticed because of your talent and word travels fast but interlinking your pages really pays off.  Not saying what your saying is not true, it may very well be the case but either way, My music career is because I do what I do, No stats can ever convince me of anything.  I have noticed if you purchase this or that there is a claim from many sites to increase your fans/likes etc...  I for one want it to be on it's own, not paying for anyone to like me.  That even sounds preposterous, just advertize all ove and don't rely on one spot.  The net is full of links.  and the most popular can get you places.  So Sorry that happened to you, I'm sure the Labels know the truth and seek out your content not what the site your on says.  This is why I posted getting your own website is the best thing you can do and get you noticed as SERIOUS!! XOXO Cheryl boutz, Blessings!

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