This band’s Kickstarter is at $2560 with 5 days left to reach $4000. For a change, I thought it would be a valuable exercise to approach Hoyle’s project with a 5 day plan as if I were running this Kickstarter project myself. What would you do in this situation? Let me know in the comments if you […]
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Designing Kickstarter Rewards for Your Band
Mercifully, your Kickstarter project does not have to be *perfect* to succeed. But, doing each portion to the best of your ability does have an affect. In the case of rewards packages, it is possible to totally blow it and still succeed. But when this portion of your project is not optimized, it is a […]
WordPress Crowdfunding Plugin vs Kickstarter – Which is Better?
Is a Crowdfunding Plugin for WordPress a Good Option for You? In this post, let’s draw the comparisons between using a Crowdfunding Plugin for WordPress and using Kickstarter to see if we can gain insight into how The House of Lions raised over $13,000 on their own website using the IgnitionDeck crowdfunding plugin for WordPress. [button link=”http://ahouseforlions.com/debut/” color=”teal” window=”yes”]View A House For […]
Playmaker’s Kickstarter: One Big Call To Action
Brits may be a bit more reserved than your average American but it does appear that they are less shy! Case in point: London-based band Playmaker. These gents put together a Kickstarter project whose singular purpose seems to lie in getting viewers to back their project.
Video Game Cover Band Funds Album on Kickstarter
REMEMBER KIRBY’S ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME? I don’t either, but it must have been awesome because I found the entire Kirby Collection on Amazon for Wii! This project stands out because it’s not your standard band raising money for the standard “first album”. What can we possibly learn from this Kickstarter?
Josh Tarp & The Still: Was This Band Ready For Kickstarter?
Do you ever wonder “is my Kickstarter good enough, does it communicate what it needs to”? Sometimes I get the feeling that artists/bands who do not adequately address this question can get a little ahead of themselves. I get that feeling with Josh Tarp & The Still (JTS) whose Kickstarter project in October was unsuccessful. […]
How Lisa Scinta Challenges Fans With Her Kickstarter
As an artist, how do you take your challenge and coalesce it into your fans’ actions? Lisa Scinta knows. And her Kickstarter project description is a masterful example of how to do this. Lisa has cultivated a significant online following (over 95,000 Youtube subs) by posting videos of her musical performances… each one filmed in […]