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Crowdfunding Tips For Musicians

The Extraordinaires: A Kickstarter of True Art

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We spend a fair amount of time here at L&R talking about having a purpose worth backing. Because we are dedicated to helping musicians, that purpose is typically music-related. Here is a band, however, whose art clearly has more purpose than simply music. Today’s treat is a band from Philadelphia, PA, called The Extraordinaires.  The moniker seems […]

What You Can Learn From Sarah Clanton Schaffer’s Kickstarter

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I mustache you a question… Are you a quirky band or artist? If so, you will especially want to pay attention today as we profile Sarah Clanton Schaffer.  Her Kickstarter  is a fantastic example of how to let your personality shine through and dictate the content of your Kickstarter. Even for those not quirky, however, Sarah […]

Video Game Cover Band Funds Album on Kickstarter

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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?

Adam & the Bull Shark Make a Children’s Album w/ Kickstarter

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FROM PUNK BAND TO KIDS MUSIC (AND A BOOK) Stella Maxwell and her brother Urny were in a touring punk band for the last 12 years that disbanded in 2010. Stella is also a pre school teacher who’s been telling her students a wacky story about a Bull Shark for the last eight years. “What […]

Josh Tarp & The Still: Was This Band Ready For Kickstarter?

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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. […]