75% of all music Kickstarters raise less than $10,000, according to Kickstarter. Carsie Blanton raised $9,232 in the first 24 hours of launching her “Jazz is for Everybody” project which ends on Saturday, August 31st. Carsie is not a major touring act with label support or financing. She is a DIY musician who “joined a funk […]
3 Tips on Crowdfunding Your Music from the Douglas County Daughters
They’re a bit of a throwback, no doubt, and the Douglas County Daughters are some very smart, well-spoken women when it comes to their Kickstarter campaign. And though they left for the West Coast, they still exhibit the sort of ample creativity needed by their forebearers in Douglas County, Nebraska that is necessary to make […]
3 Tips on Crowdfunding Your Music from The Kickback
The Kickback is a group from Chicago, IL, with some South Dakota roots. This may not be a combo you hear of often (South Dakotans rarely move to Chicago, I’ve heard) but The Kickback is absolutely crushing it as they raise money to fund their debut album! Here are a few tips and tricks that […]
Slam The Door On Your Fear Of Asking For Money: A Crowdfunding Tip for Artist’s
One HUGE hurdle that you must overcome before attempting a crowdfunding campaign lies in convincing yourself that it’s okay to ask other people for their money. Somewhere along the line, you’ve likely had thoughts similar to these: “As an artist, it is hard to ask for money. Especially when you’re playing a show and the people […]
Rob Harris Funds Album on Indiegogo in 5 Days With No Fan Base (Suck it, Conventional Wisdom!)
A lot of talking heads in the music marketing arena will tell you that you need a following before you attempt a music crowdfunding project. Well, Nashville singer/songwriter Rob Harris has been writing music for decades but not doing a ton with his own performance career. (His last recording project was actually released on cassette, […]
Crowdfunding: Six Reasons Musicians Think Fans Care (And Why They’re All Wrong)
As a musician, you typically have no problem imagining how awesome your new idea is going to turn out… It’s sorta like picturing how your ex will suddenly take you back when they hear your song. Or how a room full of 500 people will want to raise their glass high while singing your chorus […]
3 Surprising Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Crowdfunding Campaign (It’s Not What You Think)
Over the course of our 100 Kickstarters to Learn From series, Levi and I have interviewed close to 200 artists and two of their main concerns are: What to do when you don’t have a fan base, and How to best use social media in your Crowdfunding Campaign. These are highly valid concerns, and I’m […]
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