RTP-area local music and culture

[Dave Yarwood <dave.yarwood AT gmail.com>]

I think selling exclusive content can be a good way to raise money -
Antibubbles did that with our last 7". It happened to be December when we
were looking at placing the order for the records, so we recorded an
exclusive "xmas EP" where we did ridiculous covers of xmas songs, and we
made that available (in mp3 form) to anyone who donated a certain minimum
amount. We raised a pretty decent amount that helped us out a little bit
with the cost of the 7" - people like buying exclusive content, especially
if you only have a limited time to get it.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 3:04 PM, James Hepler <hepstyle AT gmail.com> wrote:

> I see what you're saying, but I still wonder about market value. Your
> campaign places the value of $25 on a physical copy of a cd and the donors
> name in the liner notes while at the same time placing a value of $0 on the
> content itself. My logical side concludes that the value is all placed on a
> few ouces of plastic (which the donor can buy for very cheap and allows the
> person to make their own cd) and some artwork.
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> iwtdi raised capital before our last record came out by offering a
> subscription package. Our next two records on cd or vinyl, a cd of
> unreleased songs, and a bunch of goodies like stickers and homemade totes,
> copies of our 7", etc, all for $30. It was a good way to get a quick cash
> infusion while avoiding the risks that accompany kickstarter campaigns. It
> allows our fans, friends, and family to feel a part of something "bigger"
> without making us feel like we're taking advantage of anyone. Plus, it
> doesn't all collapse if you don't hit your fundraising mark.
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> I've also considered a dividend/profit sharing model that would also help a
> band raise capital, spreading the financial risk of a project evenly among
> a
> group of "investors" based on what they want to contribute to the cause. I
> believe midtown dickens tried such a thing. I'm afraid to try something
> like
> that, if only because you dont want to let down your biggest supporters.
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> On Sep 20, 2011 2:30 PM, "Mump" <gilbertgeorgeneal AT gmail.com> wrote:
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> I decided that this was a good way to cater to the evolution of my
> career as it stands.My friends and family can help me out if they
> wish. The music that results from this will be free to everyone,
> regardless of donation. But some people like to have a real live CD in
> their hands and they can have one with a donation. Whoever gives the
> most will have me write a song of their tailoring. Their subject,
> their style. I can do it so I offer it to someone who might like it
> done for them.
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> Frankly it's just another route up the slippery slope of dead, puffy,
> bloated bodies to the top of the imaginary mountain that reaches its
> peak at a thing called "love and acceptance".
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