Resorting To Crowdfunding For Musicians

By Iva Cannon


Recording a song or set of songs for an album, producing a music video, or starting a music project is never easy and can never be possible without proper funding. There are different ways to generate funds but only a few would work depending on the given situation. It can be disappointing and frustrating at times to get a record deal with major recording labels. Some start with their independently produced albums but some are not even worth the gamble.

Making music is relatively easy especially if you have the talent in songwriting and instrument playing. But those are never enough. If you have the looks, there is a possibility, but still not a guarantee that you will make it big in the music industry. As an amateur, you will need funds or make an independent label if you have the guts and the bucks to do so. There is another option, though. Crowdfunding for musicians might just work.

But crowdfunding is found to be complicated as well. There is no certainty that there will be sufficient funds that an artist can actually generate from this technique. There are always drawbacks to every option but many are willing to take the risk just to reach that dream. If you are talented and charming enough to get support from a considerable crowd, you might as well have a chance.

The best venue for this strategy is through the internet. These sites will help you promote your songs by featuring it into the site and making people listen to it. If it gains enough appreciation from a considerable number of crowd, they will fund your project in order for you to re record in in a better quality audio or make a video out of it to be posted in social media sites.

But others do not need crowdfunding just to be recognized and get funded. There are many other different means to grab attention from record labels. A very classic way of doing it is through posting videos on social networking sites like YouTube yourself. If you gain a lot of views, there is a possibility that you will make it big.

If you will be recognized by a record label, you will likely get the chance to make it big in the industry. Perhaps as big as Incubus, if you have a band, or Taylor Swift if you are an aspiring pop star. You will experience all that they have experienced as stars including dealing with haters.

Some examples of these artists are Walk Off the Earth, Christina Grimmie, and many others. Grimmie even made her videos a platform in joining The Voice USA and made it to the finals. Although she did not win, she still was able to gather a lot of fans trailing behind her and supporting her next projects.

It is a difficult task to please people. But most artists only consider what they have and focus on it. For example, they take the time to mingle with their fans as much as possible through autograph signing or through connecting with them in social networking sites. They often ignore haters and just do what they have to do to make the supporters happy.

Garnering support from thousands or millions of fans and grabbing a record deal are ultimately not enough. There is a struggle of maintaining your status. There will always be better new ones that they can compare to you. So the challenge gets even tougher ones you are already in the industry.




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