Today, I want to hammer home one point and one point only: DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR KICKSTARTER HALFWAY THROUGH I looked at Pamela Devine’s Kicktraq before I saw her project and just thought, damn, why did she quit? Let’s compare and contrast her fundraising progression compared to a few others. View Pamela Devine’s […]
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 […]
Why Did This Band’s Kickstarter Succeed? Eclectic Approach
A few days ago, we discussed estimating your Circle of Influence and determining an official Kickstarter goal while looking at Maxwell Hughes. His project had some real similarities to today’s subject, Eclectic Approach: a $20,000 goal, a good video, and some serious musical credibility. But Maxwell’s project was unsuccessful raising just over $5,000 while Eclectic Approach […]
6 Must-See Crowdfunding Lessons for Bands & Artists – Launch & Release Week in Review: 12/17/12
12/22 These Two HUGE Music Kickstarter Assumptions Dispelled. There’s an outbreak of assumptions being preached as gospel from every Tom, Dick and Harry whose had success a time or two with Kickstarter. We’re here to challenge our own assumptions and get to the bottom of exactly where you need to put your energy when putting your […]
These Two HUGE Music Kickstarter Assumptions Dispelled
Kevin Burtram’s crowdfunding project is remarkable for two reasons that I want to explore today: He raised $7585 without a pre-existing fan base and He did it with rewards ranging between $10 and $100. If you think you have music crowdfunding figured out, you’ll want to read this… [box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full”] VIEW PROJECT | GOAL $5,000 […]
Musicians: Start Your Kickstarter Planning With This Crucial Step to Avoid Epic Failure
Careful. Be damn careful… when estimating your Circle of Influence. Maxwell Hughes is a seriously legit musician. Watch his Kickstarter video because it’s awesome and funny AND check out a little from his other video posts. This boy can play! But unfortunately, his recently ended Kickstarter was unsuccessful. Using him as an example, let’s talk […]
DIY Musicians: Can You Use Kickstarter for Every Album?
The thesis of our 100 Music Kickstarter Series is that crowdfunding should be adopted by musicians as part of the New DIY Music Business Cycle. This is why I perked up when I got an email from Danika where she mentioned her plans for a second Kickstarter. So far a handful of artists we’ve interviewed have mentioned having this […]
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