Music Crowdfunding Tips from #IndiegogoToronto
I don't typically use hashtags in titles but I experienced yesterday's Indiegogo event in Toronto via Twitter so it seems appropriate. I didn't actually expect to do a post on. Continue reading
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
Musician Uses Crowdfunding To Buy Back Music From Former Label
Canadian musician Amanda Zelina, known by her stagename The Coppertone, is using crowdfunding to buy back rights to her music from her former record label. Titling the campaign "Help Free. Continue reading
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
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
Tips From John Vanderslice’s Kickstarter Campaign That’s $40,000 Over Goal
John Vanderslice is Kickstarting not one but two album releases, originals on "Dagger Beach" and a cover of David Bowie's album "Diamond Dogs," and he's already gone way over goal.. Continue reading
Why Did Bjork’s Kickstarter Fail? It Was Lame
By Mike Masnick of Techdirt. Nearly two years ago, we had a post pointing out that it was silly for people to complain when the "rich and famous" made use. Continue reading
Tea For Tyrants Hits Kickstarter Goal To Bundle Digital Music With Physical Tea [Updated]
Tea for Tyrants is a project from Andy Angelos and Phil Lomac, the duo also known as Lovely Tyrants. To promote a new EP they decided to offer their own. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Music Industry Email Etiquette & More
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Mark Montgomery: Mills’ Call to action – some thoughts…. Sari Delmar: 10 Questions Artists Should Ask Themselves at the Beginning of Their Careers. Continue reading
Pairing Music With Tangible Products
Since music isn’t generating as much money for musicians as it used to, what should they do? Many are on the road traveling and playing shows while others are trying. Continue reading
