The Best Way To Find 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.

It is very easy and exciting to create music. It comes naturally for many musicians because it is their gift to write songs and produce melodies out of the lyrics using their instruments. But talent is not enough to make it big in the music industry. They need financial and moral support from a good number of people. There are different methods of crowdfunding for musicians.

This is very difficult, though. There are still quite a number of musicians who have never gotten enough recognition even when they resorted to this strategy. They come to realize that talent is not everything. They also need support from people who believe in their craft. And ultimately, they will need financial support.

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.

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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