We want to hear your thoughts about fan-funding for musicians. We’re about to record an episode of the DIY Musician Podcast on the state of crowdfunding, and we’d love your … Continue reading
Crowdfunding
Problems at PledgeMusic
PledgeMusic is having trouble paying artists. PledgeMusic, the popular crowdfunding platform for musicians, has drawn a lot of criticism in recent weeks. Numerous reports emerged that the service was not … Continue reading
How Spruke made $26,000 selling only a handful of albums (and he’s just getting started!)
Creating a unique music experience that your fans will want to pay for. It’s no great challenge to find an artist who laments the music industry’s shift from downloading to … Continue reading
Why I chose Patreon (over traditional crowdfunding)
It’s tough to make a living selling music these days. Back in the mid-90s, I’d pull in $1200 a month from CD sales, and I barely had any fans. These … Continue reading
4 things I would’ve done differently in my successful crowdfunding campaign
Early in 2016 I released my first new album in five years. It felt great to shake off the rust. And some good stuff came of it (besides the simple … Continue reading
No crowd, no crowdfunding
[This article is an excerpt from Ariel Hyatt’s Crowdstart.] In one of my favorite movies, Old School, Frank the Tank (played by Will Ferrell) gets drunk at a frat party, … Continue reading
Which crowdfunding platform is best for musicians?
A breakdown of crowdfunding platforms: IndieGoGo, Patreon, and Kickstarter [This article was written by Fiona Zwieb, a virtual assistant for indie musicians.] Many DIY musicians have turned to crowdfunding to … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to Patreon
[This article was written by Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model, an online music business school for independent musicians, performers, recording artists, producers, managers, and songwriters. He is … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 6 (the conclusion)
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, part 2 HERE, part 3 HERE, … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 5
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part 2 HERE, part … Continue reading