Tagged: rock

July 6, 2017 @ 10:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Primordial Radio, a rock and metal entertainment service that combines the freedom of streaming with the intimacy of a radio, has successfully secured its initial £130,000 funding target on Seedrs, thanks to nearly 775 investors.  As previously reported, the music platform serves the UK rock and… Read More

May 13, 2017 @ 11:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Primordial Radio, a rock and metal entertainment service that combines the freedom of streaming with the intimacy of a radio, has recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £130,000.  According to Primordial Radio, the platform serves the UK rock and metal community…. Read More

September 30, 2016 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, music industry leaders Abbey Konowitch, founder/executive producer and former record/television executive at MTV, Disney Music, and Madonna’s Maverick Records), Rob Cavallo, executive music producer, and Tommy Tallarico, creative director and creator of Video Games Live, teamed up to launch a new crowdfunding venture on… Read More

June 1, 2016 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Papa Roach, an American rock band, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic to raise funds for their upcoming album. According to various reports, Papa Roach (which consists of Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance, and Tony Palermo) took to the studio earlier this year to… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Michael Bolton fans, get ready! The 62-year-old musician is looking to produce a brand new album and he’s seeking the help of his devoted followers to make it happen. Recently, Bolton took to crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic with a mission to raise funds for the new record. He declared… Read More

February 10, 2015 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fans of Rob Zombie, rejoice! Devoted followers of the musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer may now continue to help fund his highly anticipated feature length film, 31 and receive pre-sale tickets to his upcoming summer tour. According to Icon vs Icon, Zombie will be embarking on a new nationwide… Read More

January 30, 2015 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring new music to their devoted fans, the New Birds of Chicago bandmates have returned to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise $40,000 for their upcoming album Live from Space, which is set to be produced by Grammy winner, Joe Henry. Explaining the bands history and progress, the… Read More

January 12, 2015 @ 7:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Sunday (January 11th), Burlington, Vermont-based quartet Twiddle debuted a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $20,000 for their fourth album, PLUMP.  According to their Bio, Twiddle “dismantles most preconceived notions of jam band culture.” The group’s fresh multi-genre approach to music conjures up rock, jazz,… Read More

October 28, 2014 @ 12:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking support from their devoted fans, the rockers of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have hit GoFundMe to help raise funds to cover the brain surgery that their drummer, Leah Shapiro, needs. According to Contact Music, the San Francisco-based group canceled a string of gigs earlier this month to… Read More

August 20, 2014 @ 7:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to unleash their latest project to fans, the bandmates of Bush have launched a crowdfunding project on PledgeMusic. By pledging funds, the backers can get the band’s merchandise and access to the upcoming album, Man on the Run. After leaving his original band, Midnight,… Read More

February 5, 2014 @ 9:43 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Australian rock band Twelve Foot Ninja took to Australia-based crowdfunding platform Pozible in an effort to crowdfund a music video. The campaign ended in May of 2013 after raising $52,600 on a goal of $45,000. The big news at the time was that the campaign… Read More

December 12, 2013 @ 11:42 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Rock smartwatch was able to garner almost $40,000 in pledges from crowdfunding backers before Kickstarter finally had to pull the plug on the campaign. The run-up to how that happened should strike fear into anyone looking to pull a fast one on the crowd…. Read More