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which hit the U.S. Top 10 this week with an album funded Kickstarter is criticized for its position

Amanda Palmer Dresden Dolls star became famous defender crowd funding site Kickstarter, having raised $ 1.2 million through the site to launch his first solo album, which reached number 10 on the U.S. albums draw last week.

In the process, she became the poster girl for those who pronounce the "old" music industry dead (which may include her husband Neil Gaiman, a patron of the Open Rights Group) . As a matter of fact, she was photographed on the website Kickstarter with a sign saying "This is the future of music." But she claims to be truly innovative?

According to Kickstarter, only half of all his musical projects (not all artists in the center) to reach your goal, and if the project does not reach its objective or sponsors have to pay that they promised. Palmer goal was $ 100,000, and the end result is much greater than any other artist has done on the site (7855 data projects have been successful, grossing $ 39.49m completely, which makes average of $ 5,027 raised). This certainly makes Palmer project a success, but not necessarily the model for the future of the music industry as a whole.

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is amazing how Palmer has managed to squeeze as much money from a relatively small base of fans. His last album sold only about 36,000 copies and walking clubs and small theaters. The money raised on Kickstarter Palmer had 24,883 supporters who are committed anything from $ 1 to download the album (4744 pledgers) $ 10,000 or more for an "art-sitting" and dinner with her ( bought two fans). Many levels focused on its home games to attend, tickets for private views, custom painted decks or art book, while the music itself was the lowest level of commitment.

In May, Palmer has released a breakdown of the $ 1.2 million that went. She said $ 250,000 would be used to "pay the debt lovely - lots of accounts and loans and others - involved in the preparation of all things that should come prior to this project Kick." He cited $ 105,000 for 7000 + "premium CD books and thank you cards," $ 80,000 for art books, $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 for artists, $ 150,000 for his manager, lawyer and other staff, $ 80,000 for music videos, $ 75,000 to $ 100,000 for Kickstarter and Amazon credit card processing, and so on. 'If we reduce our costs, and keep the tour very budget video form below, you can probably put $ 100k in the bank personally, it would be great, "she wrote - but she said she would be just as happy if she broke even would show that the model can work.

When the album, the theater is Evil, was released this month, fans can download from their website, pay for what they thought it sentence - or even get for free. According to Billboard, sold 24,000 in its first week of hitting the number 10.

Palmer last month issued a request for local professionals "-ish horns and strings" players to play in the group, the Grand Theft Orchestra, in some of his tour dates. They would have to stand trial in advance, and in return, Palmer said he would "feed" the musicians of beer "hug / high five and down (pick your poison), give merch, and thank you for adding powerfully to the great noise that we intend to do. "

Palmer wrote a longwinded answer his critics, his defense was that he does not force anyone to do, and had played many times for free.

After a barrage of criticism even more, was forced to retire this week, wrote in his blog on Wednesday:. "Me and my group have discussed at length and decided that we should pay our guest musicians. We have the power to do so, and we will do so. (In fact, we started doing three shows.)

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