Monday 13 April 2015

Methods Of 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.

Some of the most effective ways to do this is through the internet. Musicians promote their piece in crowdfunding sites. These are established by fellow musicians and others are affiliated with record labels. The only thing you need to do is make more music, upload them to the site, generate comments, and wait for people to contact you and pledge their support.

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.

There had been a lot of artists who had been YouTube sensations that have taken the concert stage already. They received recognition and funding straight from record labels that have also viewed their videos. Some of the videos are not of the best quality but because of the raw talent they have showcased, they made it big in the industry.

Walk of the Earth made it big when they made a Gotye cover. Five persons in one guitar was the main theme they showcased. It gained an incredible reception from millions of viewers. Christina Grimmie, on the other hand, made it to the finals of The Voice USA. One of the proposed reasons for her success was that she was already an online sensation.

It is never easy to please the crowd but most of those who made it big in the music industry just presented themselves in the most confident manner. They trust in their abilities so much. And they make it a point that they always have the time to respond to the comments and posts of their fans over social networking sites.

If you think your first album was a success, this is still not a guarantee that you will be staying in the business for as long as Madonna did. There is always a possibility of one hit wonders. Nevertheless, keep trying.




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