I have been working on a solution to exactly this issue. What we came up with is a crowd-sourcing artist discovery system that lets users find the best up-and-c

I have been working on a solution to exactly this issue. What we came up with is a crowd-sourcing artist discovery system that lets users find the best up-and-coming acts, keep up with their favorite artists (and buy their merch), and receive recommendations for the best shows in their area. Looks like MTV is going to beat us to it. http://www.topspinmedia.com/2012/03/topspin-mtv-artists-mtv http://www.topspinmedia.com/2012/03/topspin-mtv-artists-mtv