I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best insights garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.
Unstarving Musician 326 | Anmara - Music Funding Success: From $150,000 in Grants to Record Deal
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Happy Friday! How are you? Doing anything musical this weekend? Here's another new episode for your weekend listening pleasure. 326 Anmara - Music Funding Success: From $150,000 in Grants to Record Deal π Music funding has been transformative for Anmara, with the Virginia-based singer-songwriter securing over $150,000 through grants, crowdfunding, and her recent Chrome City Records deal. In this episode, Anmara shares her approach to financing her music career, from winning a prestigious $75,000 House Artist Grant in 2014 to successfully building albums via Patreon pre-orders. We explore her evolution from dreamy ambient folk toward pop as Chrome City Records invests in exploring her pop star potential, plus her DIY strategies for creating professional music videos and photo shoots on minimal budgets. Anmara compares crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter versus Patreon, discusses receiving multiple grants from Prescott College, and shares the healthy habits that fuel her continuous creative output. From charting on iTunesβ top 100 singer-songwriter albums to touring Europe and the West Coast, Anmara opens up about imposter syndrome, todayβs changing music consumption landscape, and her mission to touch lives through her music and newsletter. She also discusses essential self-care practices for show days. This conversation offers insights and inspiration for independent musicians seeking diverse revenue streams β whether through grants, crowdfunding, or label partnerships β while building sustainable careers on their own terms. βClick here for episode notes and related linksβ Support the Unstarving MusicianIf you find value in this podcast, please consider a donation via our online tip jar β click, tip, done. Or visit UnstarvingMusician.com/CrowdSponsor to learn about the many other ways of showing your support. Your support = love π Affiliate Partner ResourcesKit β Email Marketing for MusiciansKit (formerly ConvertKit) is an email marketing and audience building software that helps musicians like you turn your passion into a full-time career by connecting you to your fans faster. Start a free trial. Dreamhost Web Hosting for Everyone We make sure your website is fast, secure & always up - so your visitors & search engines trust you. Guaranteed. Learn more about DreamHost plans!β Peace, love and more cowbell, βShare this email and/or read it on the webβ Stay in touch! βUnstarvingMusician.comβ βRobonzo.comβ Where to Listen to The Unstarving Musician βClick here to listen on Apple Podcastsβ βClick here to listen on Overcastβ βClick here to listen on Spotifyβ βClick here to listen on YouTubeβ βClick here to listen on Pandoraβ |
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I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best insights garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.
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