Are musicians/bands seeing success on Patreon? Are they releasing music monthly or just using it to communicate and receive recurring support?

I try to support bands I follow as much as possible (buying merch, streaming their music, and going to shows). However the jump to a recurring subscription is a hurdle. Bands seem to still be in the record -> tour -> hiatus cycle and I imagine that needs to change if they're releasing music over the year.

I equally want to support but I have a problem with recurring payments. Aside from strictly necessary bills I want to have no recurring payments at all.

I'm not sure why you are being downvoted. Hua Hsu isn't going to talk about a media company where many thrive. A category completely opposed to what the New Yorker and its habitat are.

"New York doesn't matter." That's the fucking story. The decline of the working musician: look in the mirror guys.