RSSFan-funding: putting their money where your mouth is
Aug 17
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Although the big boys (and girls) may still be crying over the supposed slaughter of the cash cow they know as the music industry by the hands of mean ol’ Mr. Internet, chances are you’re embracing it like a lost puppy. If not, you may want to get back to your day job.
For this of you who are on the train, you probably already know I’m standing right next to you. I’ve raved before about the benefits of the Internet and social media when embraced, and this article is just another step in how to make all those 1s and 0s your best friend.
The Musicians Guide To Fan-Funding – MTT – Music Think Tank.
I know numerous musicians who have undertaken a project that involved fan-funding (Crissi Cochrane and Kev Corbett for example), and as far as I know the results have been great. So, stop bothering your folks for one more loan to keep you from getting a desk job. Stop pleading with your other half to pay the power bill one more time before you make it big, and start thinking of ways to involve your fans in the process. Just be sure to make it worthwhile! Chances are you’re not the only act they love that is asking for their money, and that other act might have someone who can easily knit a lovely tea cozy with a “Thanks [insert fan's name here]” quicker than you can sign an album.
So, be creative. Have fun with it. At the very least you may end up playing your grandmother’s tea party for her seventeen cats, and the tea will stay warm while your record is being pressed in some factory.
RP
