Have you crowd funded an album? Thoughts?

...Anyone crowd fund an album? Thoughts?

Through PledgeMusic pre ordered the latest Dengue Fever, Scot Weiland, and just today, I ordered the Dawes album.

I enjoyed the updates. I got a FLAC download of the Dengue Fever (24 bit) and Weiland albums CDs in the mail a few weeks later.

 

I've got my name in the recent 2-CD Ginger Baker compilation that was funded through PledgeMusic.

 

Oh wow, I missed that one.

 

I've helped with Kickstarter campaigns for a couple of local bands.

 

I've crowd funded that last two Lloyd Cole albums. In return I received 2CD versions of both and the satisfaction that my contribution has allowed a couple of albums to be made.

 

Sure, I love doing this, LOVE IT, because it allows me to directly hand super-cool artists a bag of money so as to say YOU'RE THE GREATEST; PLEASE MAKE A NEW RECORD. I'm crowdfunding the upcoming Trashcan Sinatras album at present (got a nice handwritten postcard from Omaha), and I previously supported the Graham Parker documentary and GP official boot box, a Cornershop album, the Marshall Crenshaw subscription EPs, and some other stuff that I forget. Yeah, the swag and updates are fun, but even sans swag, just being able to show one's appreciation is very gratifying.

Nothing builds musicians' morale like putting up a pledge and having it receive way more than they asked for way sooner than they expect. It sends them into the studio with a cheerful outlook.

 

Can't agree more. I contributed to the new Dawes album.

I saw them in a small club recently, and it was dirt cheap, so I figured I would repay them, as they can easily play bigger places.

 

I also love getting FLAC downloads ahead of physical release..

 

Yes!
I've pre-ordered the Pete Ham and Tom Evan demo CDs through Pledgemusic.
Very worthwhile cause. According to Pledgemusic the releases are endorsed by the 2 estates of the 2 Badfinger members. (Of course I'm not certain 100% of the sound quality/music, but I'm sure it'll be very interesting, to say the least...)

Crowd funding is the most ideal method to "vote" for a CD (or for that matter, any product) to be created, manufactured, and released. As the saying goes, it's a Win-Win, for the producer/consumer. And, also in this case, for the heirs of Pete and Tom.

 

I crowdfunded the last Renaissance album.

 

Excellent, totally agree.

The CDs/downloads I have gotten so far sound great, and the Dengue Fever was even 24 bit.

 

For real? Is Annie still recording?

 

The new John Moreland album High on Tulsa Heat.

 

I am in on the current De La Soul Kickstarter.

 

amazing. i have seen quite a few bands that had big 90's contracts on PM too.

 

Yes, they are on tour in Europe recording a DVD right now. I helped with their last album just before Dunford passed.

 

I'm a huge fan, how was the album? Can you link info?

 

David Mead crowd funded his last cd in 2011. Since then, nothing... ?!?

 

It is called 'Symphony Of Light'. www.renaissancetouring.com

 

Thank you! I own every album up until 1981...and I have ton of live recordings...I will check this out asap.

 

I would, but I only ever hear about these things after the fact.

 

Going to order it..Annie and Jacqui McShee are my two favorite female vocalists of all time.

 

sign up at Pledge Music for project alerts.

 

Anytime, she is the only original member now.

 

yeh, i figured that, but it just a lot easier to use the Renaissance moniker.