5 Kickstarter Projects Keeping Independent Art Alive Right Now | Craft Services
Crowdfunding is alive and well — and these five projects prove it. From restoring lost radio archives to releasing debut albums, they remind us why creativity and community still matter.
Best Musical Artist Websites
Should a musical artist have a website? We see this question kicked around a lot in the musics sphere. T
Craft Services Milestone: 1 Million Dollars Raised For Clients Collectively Since Founding ⚡️⚡️
We recently crossed the 1 million dollar mark! That’s 1 million dollars raised total from all of the projects we’ve worked on for clients. That’s 50+ predominantly ARTIST related crowdfunding projects to make albums and films and books and more. ⚡️
How Do I Know When I'm Ready To Launch A Music Crowdfunding Project?
And how much can I make on Kickstarter for a music project. Great questions. We looked at 10 projects to see what their social media presence looked like.
New Kickstarter feature: Add-ons
A relatively recent platform change that Kickstarter made allows backers to ADD-ON a-la-carte reward items to their main reward choices. What may seem like a simple change can have a SIGNIFICANT impact on making your reward ideas more flexible and more profitable!
Most excellent crowdfunding ‘pitch’ videos to give you inspiration
Here’s a pseudo-mood board of some great crowdfunding (aka pitch) videos we wanted to highlight for things like their creativity, resourcefulness, and more. Read on!
Setting Your Goals: How Much You Want Vs. How Much You Need
If you’re in that boat where, you’ll still plan to make your creative endeavor regardless of your project funding or not, we recommend a strategy of “raise as much as you can while the project is live.”
This advice applies to 90% of bands/artists in the first 5 years of their careers
Last week we attended 2 US-based virtual music conferences to help with mentor sessions for coaching attendees. From that experience, we believe the following advice is appropriate…
Some great Kickstarter music project videos to give you ideas
These are some of our favorite music project videos. Your project video is the cornerstone of your project. That means it’s v important.
18 Tips On How To Make A Great Kickstarter Music Project Video
How do I make a good Kickstarter music project video you ask? We're gonna give you 18 to-the-point tips on doing just that.
13 Tips For A Successful & Burgeoning Music Career
The thought of developing a music career can be overwhelming. Maybe we can help? Here’s a dozen things to keep in mind as you move about your musical days.
What They Don't Tell You: Making A Spectacle of Your Project
This might seem like common sense, but attention spans are incredibly limited, so it's very important you talk about your project like it's a BIG DEAL (because after all, it is a big deal!). Treat it like you're on a mission to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Kickstarter Photo Guide
Here at Craft Services, we like to present things in an easy to understand way. We hope our Kickstarter Photo Guide conveys some useful information about how to make the photos on your Kickstarter page look GREAT.
6 Great Documentary Project Videos on Kickstarter
One of the hottest forms of film these days is the documentary. Is it because streaming behemoths like Netflix and Hulu…
4 Things Every Wildly Successful Kickstarter Music Project Has In Common
Keep the following things in mind as you begin your campaign, as we’ve identified these pieces as crucial elements for successful music projects.
A Guide To Common Sense Crowdfunding
For when you can't see the forest for the trees, here are some common-sense tips to keep in mind when putting together a crowdfunding project.