So you want to go on tour… You want to record an EP… You want to hire a publicist… Regardless of what you are doing, one thing is damn well certain… Your Kickstarter had BETTER be inspirational, loaded with purpose, and it had better communicate this. Or else you are doomed, dooMED, muuuu-ah-ah-ah-ah….
This Band’s Kickstarter Offers 105 Rewards. Will This Insane Number Help or Hurt Their Fundraiser?
Most bands have 10 or 15 rewards to offer their backers, these guys have 105! Not only do I think this is great for their fundraiser, but the numbers just a few days into their campaign seem to prove that tons of valuable rewards can be a big help when crowdfunding for your band. Their […]
What To Do When Fans Don’t Want A Kickstarter?
I don’t know much about Soil. (I kind of want to insert a joke about my former experience winning a “Soils and Range” competition when I was in high school FFA… but I’m really not sure I can make it funny. If only I could relate it back to livestock judging somehow…) So, apparently, Soil […]
A Tale of Classic Crowdfunding Overthinking: The Keytar Conundrum
Technically this project was a success, but Jay wonders why it didn’t do better. It appears to me that this Kickstarter did exactly what it should have done considering it’s purpose (to buy a new Keytar). For better results, Jay would have needed to consider these three key components: Purpose Worth Backing Flex Goals Clarity […]
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 […]
Michael Joyner Fails at Kickstarter but Succeeds the Second Time. What Did He Change?
His first project failed, so he tried again That takes guts, but we’ve seen this happen before and we’re excited to feature more “retries” as we find them. What lessons can we learn from Michael? What did he change to succeed the second time?
Can Kickstarter Fund Your Music Career?
Climbing the ladder, making a career. That’s what The Fold looks to be doing. 3 CDs, a few partnerships (Chicago Cubs and LEGO!), 2011 Vans Warped Tour… Once you get to this point, you ARE professional and that is something that comes across in their Kickstarter. It is one of those projects that looks good across […]
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