Jack Conte, co-founder of Patreon and one half of Pomplamoose, talks about the benefits for artists and what you can look forward to when signing up to the new service. A few days ago I’ve stumbled upon a new website which I thought you, as an artist, could be interested in – Patreon.com. Patreon leaves the old project-focussed Kickstarter-like approach behind and starts with a modern way of patronage where artists get regular monthly payments from supporters. Here are Jack’s answers: And here you can meet the Patreon team:
From January, 2014
Tim Renner: “Crowd Funding Is A Part Of Digital Revolution”
At the end of last year Swiss band The bianca Story rocked the boat with successfully crowd funding their upcoming album on wemakeit.ch. Last October Wolfgang talked to Moritz Gombert of Motor Music about the campaign. Now I asked the boss of Moritz, Motor founder Tim Renner, what this campaign means for the label and the future of music business … 50K MUSIC: With your recently published book you tell stories and anecdotes about today’s music business. What do you think musicians can learn from it? Tim: The book can help musicians to understand the mechanisms behind the industry and…
It’s All About Struggle – Andrew Horn on “Twisted F*cking Sister”
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The Duhks: “There Is No Box That Anyone Can Safely Put Us In And Walk Away From”
Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, and now NYC and Hudson, NY USA, The Duhks are releasing a new album. Juno Award winners and Grammy nominees The Duhks are working hard to bring new music your way with their Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. I got a chance to ask the Duhks a few questions about the musical journey they are on. Then head over to Indiegogo, check them out and pledge away! 50K MUSIC MAG: ‘The Duhks’ have been an extremely successful band since 2001, has your perspective in the music industry changed your views on how music should be brought to…