No big thang’ today. Just gonna write about The Greatest Band of All Time… at least according to their Facebook page. I’m not exactly sure what qualifies ArnoCorps as the greatest band of all time, but I gotta say, I don’t think I’ll argue. I’m pretty sure these goddamn bastards will kick my ass if […]
How To Help Your Fans Pledge To Your Band’s Kickstarter
You never know if the musicians you encounter are going to be the whimsical, artsy type that don’t care for the details of business or if they’ll be smart, intellectual, business-oriented people in addition to being good at music. I have been lucky enough to visit with Sam from The Sammus Theory a few times […]
A Successful Project Shows How NOT To Do A Flex Goal
Levi and I have mentioned several times that a flex goal strategy can increase your odds of success. I just want to make it clear that Locust Street Taxi is not actually trying to employ the flex goal approach. But I do find it interesting that they allude to it, somewhat randomly, in their video. And […]
Can Bold Stretch Goals Pay Off? Hello, The Future!’s Kickstarter
Ever wonder what having huge, giant balls will do for your Kickstarter? This girl knows… And I am laughing my head off b/c I just said a girl has huge, giant balls! Pass the coffee! Today, let’s talk about Stretch Goals. In my mind, these differ a little from Flex Goals which are typically a […]
Carl Dylan [Kickstarter Profile]
Carl Dylan used 2012 to stick a couple of feathers in his hat. He and his band played SXSW. They hired a booking agent. They opened for the Beach Boys in front of 55,000 people! Now, with his second Kickstarter project, Carl Dylan and his band are positioning themselves for a successful follow up to […]
Noah Hoehn Uses the Kickstarter Flex Goal. Does that S#!t Work?
Your band’s Kickstarter success is the result of the sum of many parts being done correctly. Or at the very least, the sum of many parts not sucking. It’s amazing to Ian and I how much you can screw up many of these parts and still reach your goal. At the same time, if you […]