Spotify is great for exposure to a worldwide audience. It’s not great as an income source or true fan building.
Release singles to the digital world, then drive new listeners back to a self-branded website to find out who they(fans) are.
Category: Fan Funding
How To Get Your Favorite Indie Band To Your Town
I originally had this idea about 4 years ago. Ideas are worth exactly zero until you act on them.
Kickstarter + Booking Agent + Promoter = Gigable
Pre-funded gigs where you can hand-pick the venue. I’ve got a test case in the works. Check back soon.
Cookies For Cooperstown!
My son’s baseball team has earned their way to play the biggest little league tournament in the nation! Next summer, the Crystal Lake 12U Bulldogs will be traveling to Cooperstown NY to play at All-Star Village. This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity for 12 year-olds to play in a very special tournament. They get to visit the MLB hall-of-fame and get a lot of special treatment. They all earned it.
The Bulldogs are doing several fundraisers to help offset some of the costs for the boys and coaches who stay in a little resort next to the fields. (The parents and families get to find lodging elsewhere nearby.)
The first fundraiser is cookie dough and if you’d like some click the link to buy online. We appreciate your support!!!
Zach Braff’s Kickstarter
I’m a big fan of Kickstarter and Pledgemusic – really the whole fan-funded model. I’ve backed several projects, such as Mike Doughty’s new album where he is recording a new take on Soul Coughing songs.
So I just backed Zach Braff’s project to film a new movie called “Wish I Was Here.” His intro video was pretty hilarious and had some great cameos. The list of backer swag is very cool – you can even pledge your way into the cast ($10k). Although, I doubt that investment would get you a career in making movies, but it’s very cool!
