The Jezabels Model DIY Success
The Jezabels are an Australian rock band that just won the prestigious Australian Music Prize for their debut album Prisoner, which they released independently. Beating competitors like Gotye, Boy and. Continue reading
Jackthreads’ Asher Roth Campaign Provides Roadmap To Merchandise Success
Physical merchandise is so very important to the revenue streams and branding of an artist. Recently, the members-only shopping club Jackthreads.com began rolling out a series of artist-centered merchandise campaigns. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y.
Amanda Palmer Was Queen of DIY This Week as Her Kickstarter Campaign Approached $1 Million in Pledges Then Soared Past a Milli Leading to Partying in the Streets Scott Steinberg's. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Passes $1.12 Million With Hours Left, Plans “Party On The Internet” Tonight
Amanda Palmer had raised $1,123,971 on Kickstarter as of 4PM ET on Thursday from 23,541 backers. The campaign runs until 11.59 PM EDT tonight. After several days of major media. Continue reading
The Crowdfunding Bible On Campaigns That Succeeded & Those That Failed [Free Ebook]
Scott Steinberg’s new book, The Crowdfunding Bible: How To Raise Money For Any Startup, Video Game, or Project, is now available as a free download or a hard copy purchase.. Continue reading
Internet Underground Music Archive Back Online With 680,000 Tracks
A unique chunk of digital music history is back online. Jason Scott has taken archived data from the Internet Underground Music Archive (IUMA) and uploaded as much as he could. Continue reading
UPDATED: Amanda Palmer Blows Past $1 Million On Kickstarter
UPDATED: "WE. FUCKING. DID IT. $1,000,000 OF PURE FUTURE ARTMUSIC ASSKICKING," tweeted Amanda Palmer on Tuesday afternoon along with a half naked photo with "One Fuckng Million" scrawled across her. Continue reading
Musicians: Learn The Power Of The Pivot
As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you'd like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could mean going through a change.. Continue reading
101 Distribution Launches Arena Mobile Music Streaming With 100% Ad Payout To Artists
101 Distribution recently announced the launch of 101 Arena, a music streaming mobile web app that is free to listeners and pays out 100 per cent of advertising revenue to. Continue reading
UPDATED: Amanda Palmer’s Kickstarter Campaign Nears $1 Million With 63 Hours To Go
(UPDATE 2) Amanda Palmer's impressive Kickstarter campaign has raised more than $981,881. With 63 hours to go as of 8:30 AM ET Tuesday morning, 20,482+ backers have put the D.I.Y.. Continue reading
