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# Indie Band Uses IgnitionDeck For Crowdfunding Without The Middleman
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/a-house-for-lions-utilize-ignitiondeck-for-crowdfunding-without-a-middleman/
- Published: 2012-08-24T10:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-24T10:55:00.000Z
- Description: Like many artists nowadays, Los Angeles-based indie folk rock band A House For Lions is calling upon the help of their fans to help fund the production of their new. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/a-house-for-lions-utilize-ignitiondeck-for-crowdfunding-without-a-middleman.
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Like many artists nowadays, Los Angeles-based indie folk  
rock band [A House For Lions](http://ahouseforlions.com/?ref=hypebot.com) is calling upon the help of their fans to help fund  
the production of their new album, only they are not going through Kickstarter,  
Pledge Music or RocketHub. Instead, the band has opted for the new WordPress  
crowdfunding plugin [IgnitionDeck](http://ignitiondeck.com/id/?ref=hypebot.com), which allows users to have a hands-on role in  
every aspect of their campaign while **keeping *all* of the funds raised**  
and **not having to meet a goal to keep the dollars collected.**  

IgnitionDeck is a DIY crowdfunding platform for WordPress  
that installs as a plugin and allows bands to raise money without the “restrictions”  
of other platforms. A common issue that many see with Kickstarter (and others) is  
that if your campaign fails to raise, you end up with nothing – despite working  
to create a video (if they're smart), designing the campaign, and driving traffic to the crowfunding  
site itself. The layout and functionality of the IgnitionDeck plugin is very  
much standard crowdfunding and includes all the usual items fans expect to see  
including a video, a written description of the campaign, and tiered pledge  
rewards. Payments are made through PayPal.

A House For Lions is one of the first groups to launch a  
project using the IgnitionDeck plugin and are hoping to utilize it to raise the  
$12,000 they need by September 22, which will cover producer and studio fees. The  
band pledges to donate 10% of all money raised post-funding to [MusiCares](http://www.grammy.org/musicares?ref=hypebot.com), a  
charity that provides critical assistance for members of the music community  
during times of need.

**Check out A House For Lions' IgnitionDeck campaign [here](http://ahouseforlions.com/debut/?ref=hypebot.com).**

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***Hisham Dahud*** *is a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com. Additionally, he is the head of Business Development for [Fame House](http://famehouse.net/?ref=hypebot.com) and an [independent musician](https://soundcloud.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com). Follow him on Twitter: [@HishamDahud](http://twitter.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com)\\*