Song Backer is a crowdfunding platform dedicated to the YouTube cover video. Fans can back musicians and request songs, with the goal of funding the production of a music video featuring those requests. When the pledge threshold is reached, the artist is paid immediately through PayPal, after Song Backer takes a 15% cut. The site […]

Many have tried and failed to make crowdfunded concerts a reality. It’s a tough nut to crack. Rabbl seems to have the best shot yet at getting the concept off the ground. The New York Times likes it, and so do we. Their site has a polished user interface, with all the right functionality. They […]

Kickstarter is at the forefront of the crowd funding revolution. For a 5% fee (plus processing fees of 3-5%), Kickstarter provides a great platform for raising interest in funding your project. The list of successes is too long to mention — sites like Kickstarter are increasingly the way creative works are financed. As of this […]

IndieGogo is part of the leading pack of crowd funding platforms for creators. The main differentiation from Kickstarter and Pledge Music is their flexible funding and pricing structure. You don’t have to raise 100% of your goal, but they’ll take a different commission rate if you fall short. Or you can choose to raise a […]

Sellaband pioneered crowdfunding for musicians years before Kickstarter, and is really Kickstarter’s predecessor. The majority of participating artists are European, keeping it largely off US artists’ radars. Sellaband differs from the modern selection of crowd funding platforms in that it takes a 15% fee in exchange for offering pro support to see successful fundraising campaigns […]

Patronism is a crowdfunding platform based on delivering exclusive content to fans in exchange for a monthly pay-what-you-want subscription fee. The idea is exciting, but after an initial splash in the media, Patronism failed to catch on as a platform for all but a handful of musicians. This was probably due to the platform being […]

RocketHub is a worldwide crowdfunding platform for all sorts of creators. Like IndieGoGo, they’ll let you keep any funds you raise, but will charge a much higher fee (8% commission + 4% credit card handling fee). Their fee for reaching your goal (4% commission + 4% credit card handling) is just slightly cheaper than Kickstarter, […]

Artist Share prides itself as the first fan funding platform, launching back in 2003. Ahead of its time then, Artist Share today has carved out a unique niche in the crowdfunding space. Its platform was built specifically for musicians, and is the premiere choice for Grammy award winners and other professional musicians at the top […]

Gigfunder lets musicians crowdfund tour support from their fans. The artist proposes a series of tour dates, and fans in each city can pre-purchase tickets and earn other rewards by backing the date with their cash. The logistical concerns with crowdfunding a tour combined with a feature-light user experience have meant Gigfunder hasn’t gotten much […]