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
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
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Everything You Need To Forget About The Music Industry & More
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Ariel Hyatt: 5 Things Needed To PRE-Prepare for a Crowd Funding Campaign Rick Goetz: Everything You Need to Forget about the Music. Continue reading
5 Things Needed To PRE-Prepare ForA Crowd Funding Campaign
Are you looking to create a crowd funding campaign? There are many things that go into preparing the campaign that you should consider. On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt explains. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 5 Kickstarter Killers & More
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Hoyt Emerson: Major Labels Still Invest in Music (Kinda) Simon Tam: Where You Should be Touring/Performing Levi James: Top 5 5 Kickstarter Killers. Continue reading
5 Kickstarter Killers Your Band Should Avoid Like the Plague
Many musicians are looking to Kickstarter to help fund a new album or other musical project. A Kickstarter campaign can be beneficial if done right, but can fail for various. Continue reading
SpokesBUZZ Successfully Crowdfunds Innovative Five City BandSwap
SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins is a nonprofit focused on raising "global awareness of Fort Collins [Colorado] sound and culture by bringing worldwide attention to local bands." I'm not sure how their. Continue reading
Crowdfunding? Don’t Forget About Unfulfilled Pledges, Shipping & Taxes
As crowdfunding music moves closer to becoming a mundane choice for doing business, we’re also getting a fuller picture of not just the possibilities but also the pitfalls. In particular,. Continue reading
6 Mistakes We Made In Our Crowdfunding Campaign
Guest post by Erik Peterson (@hifidelics) of Hifidelics from Flexi of the Month. A lot of you have been curious as to why we were unable to reach our funding. Continue reading
Artspire: Making Crowdfunding Campaigns Tax Deductible, Eligible For Grants
Artspire is a newly launched crowdfunding platform that takes a different slant than sites like Kickstarter. A project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), this a web-based. Continue reading
A Guide To Crowdfunding Music Using Mike Masnick’s CwF + RtB = $$$ Formula
(UPDATED) Crowdfunding sites now have a solid history of supporting new work. While each platform has its own quirks and some even focus on music, the core concept remain the. Continue reading
