The latest reality show alum to crowdfund a project is American Idol season 9 runner-up, Crystal Bowersox.
The singer is raising funds via PledgeMusic.com for her next record, an EP titled Promises. Along with the EP, Crystal is planning a tour to promote it.
Click this Link to Pledge to Crystal’s Project
You can watch an introductory video and listen to a track, “Sunshine Brighter” on the page. Plus check out the incentives, which include personalized postcards, signed setlists, artwork and more. Crystal will even knit you some socks for a $60 pledge! If you’re willing to pledge big there are private Skype shows, a signed guitar, tickets to soundchecks and house concerts. Five percent of the proceeds will go to Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls.
From the pledge page:
Hi! Hello!
Thanks to all of you for following me here. I really couldn’t be more humbled by your support over the past couple years…. It’s been amazing to meet some of you and share my passion.
If you haven’t already pieced this together – I’m in the process of finishing a new EP & I’m planning a new tour around it! I couldn’t be more excited. It’s going to be so much fun.
But why I’ve brought you all here is to invite you to share this experience with me. I’ve teamed up with PledgeMusic to bring you guys closer to the music than ever before. I’ve created a bunch of creative exclusives and exciting experiences for you guys to enjoy!
How to PledgeWhen you pledge you’ll gain extensive access to all content posted during the campaign. PLUS you’ll be able to access all the exciting exclusives I’ve brainstormed. On top of that, you’ll immediately receive a digital download of the new EP.
Thank you so much for being here. I can’t wait to share this experience with you and hopefully meet you soon!
xx
Crystal
More and more reality show alums are using crowdfunding to continue their musical journeys, including Blake Lewis (Idol s6), Haley Reinhart (Idol s10), Didi Benami (Idol s9), Will Champlin (Voice s5), Megan Joy (Idol s8) and more.
Crystal released her debut album, Farmer’s Daughter in 2010, post Idol, on Jive/RCA/19R. She signed with Sanachie Records after splitting with RCA to release her second LP in 2013, All That For This.
Good luck to Crystal on her endeavor. I’ll be pledging. How about you?
