By now, you’ve probably heard of artists raising money from fans in order to make their next CD. It’s call crowdfunding and it works. As a musician, your chances of getting signed by a label are smaller now than ever before — and, frankly, getting “signed” isn’t what it used to me. By the time you’re done recording your next record, you’re likely to be in debt to the label for more than you’ll ever make selling it.
Many top Cape Ann Artists have used various forms of crowdsourcing to fund recording projects (see my post about Chelsea Berry and KickStarter here.)
Crowdsourcing is not donating. It’s more like paying for the CD before you get it — and it’s usually a good deal. Plus you can choose from all sorts of goodies offered by the artist.
The latest crowdsourcing project that I’m aware of is Steve Caraway’s and he’s offering some very inventive “perks”, including an opportunity to actually perform on his new CD, which might sound crazy if it weren’t coming from Gloucester’s king of open mics!
Steve is a member of several bands, including Secret Service, Fun Bucket, Miss Judy’s Farm and an all-around booster for Gloucester’s thriving music scene. He describes this project not so much as a solo album, but a collaborative effort with many local musicians. Check out his video, below and make a pledge here. Rock on Steve!
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