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# A Musicianʼs Mini-Guide to Crowdfunding – What Platform Is Right For You?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/a-musician-ca-bcs-mini-guide-to-crowdfunding-what-platform-is-right-for-you/
- Published: 2013-03-26T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-26T09:30:00.000Z
- Description: In 2012, many musicians used crowdfunding sites to try and create albums or finance other creative projects. With the various sites available, you may wonder what the differences between the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/03/a-musician%ca%bcs-mini-guide-to-crowdfunding-what-
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Think Tank, Amanda Palmer, crowdfunding, Fans, funding, IndieAmbassador.com, kickstarter, Natalie Cheng, platform, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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In 2012, many musicians used crowdfunding sites to try and create albums or finance other creative projects. With the various sites available, you may wonder what the differences between the crowdfunding services are. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/a-musicians-mini-guide-to-crowdfunding-what-platform-is-righ.html?ref=hypebot.com), **IndieAmbassador.com** has posted a helpful chart on four major crowdfunding platforms and their advantanges and disadvantages. Which crowdfunding platform have you used and would recommend?

“The **success** of Amanda Palmerʼs Kickstarter campaign threw the alternative fanfunding model into the limelight, and now most musicians are turning to their fans and friends for financial support pre-release.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/a-musicians-mini-guide-to-crowdfunding-what-platform-is-righ.html?ref=hypebot.com))

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