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# Microfunding Is The Future of Labels
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/microfunding-is-the-future-of-labels-but-kickstarter-is-the-wrong-model-for-bands/
- Published: 2010-12-17T09:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-12-17T09:55:00.000Z
- Description: On Music Think Tank, Michael Epstein starts a debate in the comments with his post on microfunding. He breaks down the various business models that Kickstarter follows, but thinks that. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/12/microfunding-is-the-future-of-labels-but-kickstarter-is
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, brand, Business model, Feedback, Future of Music, guidelines, idea, kickstarter, Michael Epstein, microfunding, Natalie Cheng, service, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

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On Music Think Tank, **Michael Epstein** starts a debate in the comments with his post on microfunding. He breaks down the various business models that Kickstarter follows, but thinks that the service is the wrong model for bands. In his post, he suggests a different approach for the future and would like some feedback on his idea.

> "…If I ran Kickstarter, I’d disallow projects that did not meet a stricter set of guidelines because I believe that many projects that are on the site actually **damage** the Kickstarter **brand** and the entire concept of microfunding.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/microfunding-is-the-future-of-labels-but-kickstarter-is-the.html?ref=hypebot.com))