Chris Griffy

As creatives, it's no surprise that musicians are often multi-talented, masters not only of their particular instruments or voices but also of other art forms, like painting or jewelry making. This can be a real boon for crowdfunders, as these products are the kind of highly personalized backer

While I strive to feature a variety of projects in this space, in the end it usually comes down to artists promoting a new album. That's the core of Kickstarter and Indiegogo's music crowdfunding platform. But this month I'm doing something a bit different,

Most crowdfunding campaigns follow a tried-and-true formula for perks. They offer the album, of course, in various formats. But most also offer standard merch booth fare like T-shirts, hats, and koozies, with some personalized items like handwritten notes and lyric sheets thrown in. But occasionally you find a crowdfunder who

A few months ago, I wrote about how important vinyl is to the crowdfunding business. One of this month's featured artists inspired me to write about it again. This artist, having reached their initial crowdfunding goal, set a stretch goal to press vinyl of the new album. It&