> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Top 10 Music Kickstarters Of 2012 - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/top-10-music-kickstarters-of-2012/ - Published: 2013-01-09T09:07:58.000Z - Updated: 2013-01-09T09:07:58.000Z - Description: 2012 was a big year for both Kickstarter and for music crowdfunding. Though music had the most funded projects of 2012, other categories made more money. But the crowdfunding achievements. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/01/top-10-music-kickstarters-of-2012.html] - Author: Guest Author - Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, top music kickstarters 2012, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49 [![Kickstarter-badge-funded](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3fa8e9cc970c-150wi "Kickstarter-badge-funded")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3fa8e9cc970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) 2012 was a big year for both Kickstarter and for music crowdfunding. Though **music had the most funded projects of 2012**, other categories made more money. But the crowdfunding achievements of musicians on Kickstarter alone made it clear that **music crowdfunding is no fad** though, based on musicians' accounts, it's also no walk in the park. Yesterday Kickstarter released [The Best of 2012](http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012?ref=hypebot.com) noting highlights and oddities including Amanda's Palmer's [Billboard Top Ten debut](http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012?ref=hypebot.com#amanda%5Fpalmer). In 2012, music had 5067 funded projects, the most of any category, but came in no. 4 in total pledges with almost $35 million: [Overall Stats](http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012?ref=hypebot.com#overall%5Fstats) [Category Stats](http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2012?ref=hypebot.com#category) **Steven Van Zandt Crowdfunds [The Rascals Reunion Shows](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevenvanzandt/the-rascals-once-upon-a-dream-reunion-shows?ref=category)** 2012 was marked by numerous campaigns exceeding pledges, most notably Amanda Palmer's campaign requesting $100k that received over a million in pledges. The following campaigns were identfied via Kickstarter's [Most Funded in Music list](http://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categories/music/most-funded?ref=hypebot.com#p1). **Top 10 Music Kickstarters Of 2012** **1)** [Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amandapalmer/amanda-palmer-the-new-record-art-book-and-tour?ref=category) Goal – $100,000, Pledged – $1,192,793 **2)** [Brand New Mindless Self Indulgence Record!](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1268472090/brand-new-mindless-self-indulgence-record?ref=category) Goal – $150,000, Pledged – $225,045 **3)** [New Five Iron Frenzy Album!!!!](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fiveironfrenzy/new-five-iron-frenzy-album?ref=category) Goal – $30,000, Pledged – $207,980 **4)** [Murder By Death: New Album "Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon"](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/murderbydeath/murder-by-death-new-album-bitter-drink-bitter-moon?ref=category) Goal – $100,000, Pledged – $187,047 **5)** [Turrican Soundtrack Anthology by Chris Huelsbeck](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chris-huelsbeck/turrican-soundtrack-anthology-by-chris-huelsbeck?ref=category) Goal – $75,000, Pledged – $175,534 **6)** [Tom Rush’s Grand Finale to his 50th Year On Stage](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomrushmusic/tom-rushs-grand-finale-to-his-50th-year-on-stage?ref=category) Goal – $100,000, Pledged – $140,984 **7)** [Polyphonic Spree's Next Studio Album, Live Album & DVD](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polyphonicspree/polyphonic-sprees-next-studio-album-live-album-and?ref=category) Goal – $100,000, Pledged – $136,505 **8)** [Black Moth Super Rainbow NEW ALBUM COBRA JUICY](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1082093041/black-moth-super-rainbow-new-album-cobra-juicy?ref=category) Goal – $45,000, Pledged – $125,634 **9)** [The Rascals "Once Upon A Dream" Reunion Shows](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stevenvanzandt/the-rascals-once-upon-a-dream-reunion-shows?ref=category) Goal – $100,000, Pledged – $123,300 **10)** [Bob Mould: The Walt Disney Concert Hall Film](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/921079765/bob-mould-the-disney-hall-concert-film?ref=category) Goal – $95,000, Pledged – $103,172 With 2012 projects dominating Kickstarter's top music campaigns, you can see why I call it [The Year Music Crowdfunding Broke](https://www.hypebot.com/2012-the-year-music-crowdfunding-broke/). **More:** - [It Takes A Fanbase: Amanda Palmer's Tips For Kickstarter Success](https://www.hypebot.com/it-takes-a-fanbase-amanda-palmers-tips-for-kickstarter-success/) - [How Murder By Death Became #3 Most Successful Kickstarter Music Campaign Ever](https://www.hypebot.com/murder-by-death-kickstarter/) - [Music Crowdfunding Tip: Create Strong Campaign Graphics Like Black Moth Super Rainbow](http://www.crowdfundingformusicians.com/2012/08/music-crowdfunding-tip-create-strong-campaign-graphics-like-black-moth-super-rainbow.html?ref=hypebot.com) *Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)/[App.net](https://alpha.app.net/clydesmith?ref=hypebot.com)) blogs about music crowdfunding at [Crowdfunding For Musicians](http://www.crowdfundingformusicians.com/?ref=hypebot.com) ([@CrowdfundingM](https://twitter.com/CrowdfundingM?ref=hypebot.com)). 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