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Focus on making more money from music this year

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Here are 10 posts from the Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (AKA The Music Money Guys) that will help you make more money with your music in 2020. Read the post.

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Choosing the right rewards for patronage and crowdfunding campaigns

April 3, 2019April 4, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Maximizing the amount of money you bring in from patronage and crowdfunding is all about setting up enticing rewards and smart support levels. Follow these tips to boost the revenue you bring in. Read the post.

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A new release strategy for a new music economy

August 12, 2017October 18, 2017 Keith Hatschek

Indie artist Megan Slankard is finding success in the new music economy through the fan-support platform of Patreon – reducing risk and rewarding trust among her steadily growing fan base. Read More.

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Crowdfunding 2.0: from project funding to career planning

April 26, 2016May 2, 2016 Keith Hatschek

Patreon offers artists with a following a path to a sustainable, recurring income through its platform, ushering in the era of crowdfunding 2.0. Read more.

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Crowdfunding for Musicians: #DMchat Recap

February 25, 2016May 6, 2016 Lucy Briggs

For the February edition of our Disc Makers Twitter chat (#DMchat), we asked composer, singer-songwriter, and music business/branding consultant Cheryl B. Engelhardt for some crowdfunding tips for musicians. This post contains a selection of questions and answers from our discussion. Read more.

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Crowdfunding success is a process, not a fluke

February 3, 2016June 14, 2017 Cheryl B. Engelhardt

My methodical and logical ways of working at my music career don’t account for “fluke.” I quantify everything. I even have an 8-step process for writing emails. Inspiration, luck, coincidence, and fate, are all concepts I dismiss, claiming that really we have the power to create exactly what we want, with the help of a few key tools. Read more.

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Crowdfunding for musicians: tips, tactics, and trends

October 2, 2015March 23, 2020 Disc Makers

We’ve been covering the topics and trends of crowdfunding for musicians for years. Here’s a collection of posts that tackle topics spanning settling on a platform, setting goals and timelines, pricing rewards, and a whole lot more. Check out these posts, and keep coming back, we’ll keep adding new content. Read more.

Four ways you can fund your next music project

July 31, 2015March 7, 2016 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

fund your next music projectYou’re a musician – of course you want to record your music, make CDs, have an album release party, create new merchandise, and go on tour. Trouble is, you don’t have the cash on hand to make any of these things a reality. How can you raise the money to help fund your next music project? Read more.

Fan Funding your music – 9 steps to find patrons completely on your own

February 23, 2012September 29, 2015 Cheryl B. Engelhardt

In The Key Of SuccessIn nine months, Cheryl Engelhardt raised over $25,000 in fan donations to fund the production of her record One Up. It’s possible, but no one will give you a dime if your campaign is “I really really want to make a record – please give me money!” You need to create an opportunity for your fans that will inspire them to participate. Read more.

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