Tag: crowdfunding

10 Myths of Music Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is still relatively new but already many myths are in place. Indiegogo recently created "Ten Myths of Crowdfunding," a free download addressing major misconceptions related to crowdfunding as a. Continue reading

admin on 09/23/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: arts, crowdfunding, fandom, Hypebot, Indiegogo, kickstarter, music, Victoria Cross

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Patreon Receives $2.1 Million In Funding, Jack Conte Currently Supported At $6,153 Per Video

Yesterday news hit that Patreon, Jack Conte's innovative and highly successful patronage platform, received a funding round of $2.1 million. It's another level of validation for the recently launched site. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/02/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Charles River Ventures, crowdfunding, Freestyle Capital, Hypebot, Jack Conte, patreon, Peter Hollens

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Vinyl News: New Promo Site, Vinyl Crowdfunding, Turn Your Ashes Into Vinyl?

Vinyl continues to be a growing music industry niche that refuses to bow to the propaganda of technological determinism. New Vinyl Release is a new site for promoting such activity.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/26/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: crowdfunding, Erik Peterson, Hypebot, kickstarter, London, Martin Dobson, Ninja Tune, Onion

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 7 Ways to Double Your Fan Base & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Marcus Taylor: 7 Ways to Double the Size of Your Fan Base Simon Tam: The Ultimate Guide to Band Merchandise Daniel McCarthy:. Continue reading

admin on 07/20/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, arts, Arts and Entertainment, band, Bands and Artists, campaign, crowdfunding, Daniel McCarthy, David Roberts, fan base, fans, kickstarter, List of Firefly characters, Marcus Taylor, marketing, merch, merchandise, music, music industry, musician, Natalie Cheng, promote, Simon Tam, tips

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Five Essential Tips for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

Looking to fund a Kickstarter campaign? In order to reach your goal, you need to come up with a strategy and deadline. You’ll need to rally your fans to support. Continue reading

admin on 07/17/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, business, campaign, Crowd funding, crowdfunding, Daniel McCarthy, Fantasy, games, Indiegogo, kickstarter, Music Think Tank, Natalie Cheng, Roleplaying, Sales, success, tips

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WeDemand! Tackles The Uphill Battle To Establish Concert Crowdfunding In The States

Queremos! is a music concert crowdfunding platform developed in Brazil that debuted in the U.S. last fall. Since then the U.S. site and parent company have been renamed WeDemand! and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/26/2013 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alexz Johnson, Amanda Palmer, Brazil, Brooklyn Bowl, concert, crowdfunding, Hypebot, kickstarter

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Importance Of The JOBS Act To Record Labels

By Miguel de Braganca from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. The largest providers of capital in the music business, the major record labels, have been devastated over the. Continue reading

admin on 06/06/2013 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Berklee College of Music, crowdfunding, Goldman Sachs, Investment, JOBS Act, kickstarter, music industry, SEC

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Solving the Symphony Crisis & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Jon Ostrow & Ariel Hyatt: The #1 Reason Why Your Facebook Page Isn’t Growing (And 5 others too) IndieAmbassador.com: A Musicianʼs Mini-Guide to Crowdfunding –. Continue reading

admin on 03/30/2013 in Music Think Tank | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ariel hyatt, Brian Hazard, crowdfunding, DIY, EdgeRank, Facebook, fans, independent musician, indie, IndieAmbassador.com, Jon Ostrow, music business, Musician Wages, musicpreneur, Natalie Cheng, Orchestra, page, social media, symphony, Tommy Darker

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A Musicianʼs Mini-Guide to Crowdfunding – What Platform Is Right For You?

In 2012, many musicians used crowdfunding sites to try and create albums or finance other creative projects. With the various sites available, you may wonder what the differences between the. Continue reading

admin on 03/26/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amanda Palmer, crowdfunding, fans, funding, IndieAmbassador.com, kickstarter, Natalie Cheng, platform

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Alexz Johnson Goes D2F With Crowdfunding After Two Major Labels & An Indie Failed Her

Alexz Johnson got her start in show biz with a lot of tv appearances in Canada that included her music. But when she got her first major label deal, followed. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/15/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Alexz Johnson, crowdfunding

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