by Disc Makers
August 25, 2009
Kickstarter got picked up by the New York Times! If you’re unfamiliar with Kickstarter, it’s a “funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors, explorers…” where the average Joe can make pledges to artists who need a little help getting started. The Kickstarter website explains that “money is collected only if a project reaches or exceeds its funding goal before time expires. If a project’s funding goal is $5,000 and only $4,999 is pledged when time expires, no money is collected. Zip, zero. Also, no rewards will be delivered. No funding, no rewards. Everyone walks away as if nothing happened.” Why did they decide to run the system like this? They provide three reasons: Read more…
by Hypebot
August 12, 2009
In no particular order:
1. Seth Godin writes “Permission Marketing” way back in 1999 pointing the way towards a new era of artist and fan relationships.
2. CD Baby offers indie and d.i.y. artists a home to reach a wider audience on the net. Read more…