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wraith808:
I was referring to projects like this one: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2091412546/tracy-silverman-calder-quartet-recording-project
This is an established musician with a good fan base that has had 10+ albums already, most on major labels, and he doesn't want to go back to recording for a big name label. This guy is a pro, not an amateur.
I was not referring to an unknown garage band that wants to have instant riches and has no fans.
-app103 (September 24, 2012, 06:25 PM)
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That's what I also assumed. I think that the concept, however, applies to professional as well as amateur artists that use the medium.
Very nice group, BTW.
app103:
A podcast interview and discussion from WQXR in NY, in which Tracy Silverman explains why he used Kickstarter to fund this project, and also about classical musicians using crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Artspire to fund projects, instead of going after grants: http://www.wqxr.org/articles/conducting-business/2012/jun/11/crowdfunding-connecting-classical-musicians-cash/
40hz:
sites like Kickstarter and Artspire to fund projects
-app103 (September 25, 2012, 05:36 AM)
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Thanks for posting that. I didn't know about Artspire.
Hmm...too bad they're still hung up on that whole PBS/non-profit/educational mindset.
Why is there the assumption on the part of so many "artsy" organizations that anything that is "worthwhile" or "cultural" can't (by definition) ever be commercially viable?
Bad meme that is. Always struck me as a closet form of snobbery. (But Pippa...if the dirty unwashed masses like it, then it can't possibly be any good. Culture is only meant for those with sufficient education and breeding to appreciate it)
:-\
app103:
Discovered this list of crowd funding sites today. There are 2 on the list specifically for musicians: PledgeMusic and Sellaband
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/crowdfunding-sites/
TaoPhoenix:
Tip about Sellaband: They look okay, but I have them parked in that "corporate email catcher" address because they do send out a lot of promo mails.
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