Re:The Decline of the Working Musician
by HappyRobot on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:39PM
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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.
Re:The Decline of the Working Musician
by tartoran on Thursday November 07, 2024 @01:09PM
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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 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.