Here's a new idea: songwriter Jill Solube opted out of dealing with a record label and instead asked her fans to donate money to her to pay for her latest recording. She offered various premiums for different levels of donations, like having your name in the liner notes, free song downloads, and getting to sing on her next record ($10,000). She reached her goal of $85,000 in just six weeks with money left over. You can listen to her story about soliciting donations on Marketplace.
Mar 19, 2009
