Andrew Bird Streams New Album Hands of Glory, Announces Biggest Crowd-Funded Tour Ever
The artists out there who embrace the internet and increase their exposures seem to be a little smarter than those who try their best to keep their videos off of YouTube. It could be safe to say that marketing yourself using crowd strategies has become a new form of marketing. Instead of paying out first for advertising and media, why not let your fans voices their opinion with cash? Just a while ago, we heard of an artist who used Kickstarter to fund her entire album, which included a fan subsidized orchestra and recording session. It seemed a bit far reaching for her to accept so much from her fans; but she eventually paid some of her contributors back.
Andrew Bird, who just released his new album “Hands of Glory” is also making use of his fan’s money – but not to put together his album. Instead, his tour spots will be determined by how many fans pledge a small down payment in their home towns. The first Latin American cities to reach 250 pledges will be picked – and those pledges will act as vouchers for tickets.
This is a brilliant use of crowd-sourcing or crowd-funding which doesn’t take more from a fan than he or would typically pay for a ticket. The artist get’s what he wants (people to watch his show), and the fans get what they paid for.
