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dimanche 12 avril 2015

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.

One method is done through the internet, which is probably the best known crowdfunding venue as of the present time. There are already numerous crowdfunding websites reliable enough to get you a record. But this will depend on your performance. You will need to make a record initially so that people can listen to it through the website where you upload it.

Others need not to ask from other people or go to these sites in order to get the needed funding. Some of them simply post their videos on Facebook or YouTube just for fun. Some of them did not even expect they would get thousands or even millions of views. If you can get this much views, you have the chance to grab the attention of huge record labels and earn a deal for yourself.

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.

Some of the artists that have become online sensations are Christina Grimmie and Walk Off the Earth. Grimmie gained millions of views from her previous videos covering different popular songs until she joined The Voice USA and gained a fanbase from her audition. She got the support of her fans until she reached the finals.

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.

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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