While almost every big-name artist and band has a brand Page for fans to "Like," a handful of popular musicians have also enabled and embraced the Subscribe feature, which allows any Facebook user to subscribe to those musicians' personal profiles and see anything shared publicly.
But why? The feature has several benefits for musicians: Without the Subscribe button, a musician is limited to 5,000 friends, but with the feature, the musician can attract an unlimited number of subscribers. The tool also is especially useful for band members who would rather connect with their fans more intimately through their own profiles rather than their band's Page.
Ultimately, Subscribe gives band members and solo artists alike a way to engage with friends and fans all in one central location (no need to shuffle from personal profile to fan Page), while allowing the musicians the option to share anything privately with just friends and not subscribers if desired.
In the gallery, you'll discover five musicians who have amassed significant amounts of subscribers.