James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
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Any contribution of $5 receives: 5% discount on all merchandise sold at LIVE shows and a personal video message
Any contribution of $10 receives: 10% discount on all merchandise sold at LIVE shows plus an advance digital download of Flirting With Mermaids 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $15 receives: A personally selected and hand written, addressed postcard from a random city in my travels
Any contribution of $20 receives: An advance copy of the CD mailed to you. 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $30 receives: A hand written copy of your favorite song lyric from Flirting With Mermaids with a personalized forward (also includes an advance copy of the CD) 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $50 receives: A copy of the CD and Cover in an autographed frame (also includes an un-framed playable copy of the CD) 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: One of twenty LIMITED EDITION numbered prints of the original artwork used for the cover the CD (also includes an advance copy of the CD) 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $100 receives: Friends and Family pack - Four advance copies of the CD autographed with a personal note included 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $150 receives: Your choice of a 1/2hr Skype video concert, Custom Made T-Shirt or BBQ Apron (each option also includes an advance copy of the CD)
Any contribution of $250 receives: A three hour harbour tour from Shelburne to McNutts Island for two people plus lunch with me at the Beandock Cafe in Shelburne, Nova Scotia and an advance copy of the CD or an Autographed Ukulele (also includes an advance copy of the CD) 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $500 receives: Your choice of a house concert for up to 30 people within 100kms of my touring schedule at a mutually convienient time (includes a personally prepared brunch by me using the contents of your pantry) or a complete McNutt's Island boat cruise for four including a picnic lunch and private concert on the island plus four advance copies of the CD.
Any contribution of $10,000 receives: "Exalted Grand Poobah" title on the record and 2 week expenses paid stay in Shelburne during the recording of Flirting With Mermaids. You'd get to meet all the musicians, attend some great concerts and watch the process unfold. Actual value....priceless.
Started by Manitoba Hal June 30th, 2011
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One year ago I moved from the prairies of Canada to the Atlantic shore and the beautiful Nova Scotia town of Shelburne. I live two blocks from the ocean now and in this wonderful place I have written many songs that are inspired by my seaside home and I'm excited to get in the studio and record these songs for YOU!
Imagine the blues meets the east coast in a boardwalk carnival filled with snake oil salesmen, tattooed women and mermaids! Carney's stealing the gate reciepts share space with fast food vendors and various hucksters.
I've arranged some time in Harbour Tone Studios here in Shelburne and lined up a band of talented musicians from all over the globe. The CD will feature drums, bass, organ, harmonica, guitar and of course UKULELE! Plus some drop dead gorgeous harmonies and killer arrangements.
The song list looks like this;
Of course there are some surprises that I don't want to announce just yet to keep the mystery alive. One thing I can share is that I have commisioned an artist to paint the CD cover. Yup I said paint. I'm very excited to share this all with you so let's get on with the money.
So what else is new? An artist is seeking funding for a record. I know. I know, everybody has their hand out these days. Well here's what you get for helping me out. I've put together a list of rewards that pertain to this project alone. None of these offerings are available in any way other than by funding this CD.
1. RocketHub is not an investment or charity. It is an exchange: funds from fans for rewards from me.
2. It's an All & More funding mechanism: if I don't reach my financial goal I get to keep what I raise. But if I do reach my goal, I get access to exciting opportunities.