Amanda Palmer

Normally having someone talk you through a budget wouldn't make for especially compelling reading, but when a DIY artist outlines the costs they are incurring releasing records, touring shows and keeping fans happy it's usually a pretty interesting read, and the latest blog post from Amanda Palmer very much falls into that category. Read More

Though, part of me wanted to run screaming in the other direction when I found out this solo record was a collaboration with Ben Folds. Read More

It's not exactly Monopoly money but Canadians have often used Canadian Tire money -- the long-established hardware store chain's reward cashback bucks -- for beer , feeding puppies , or any number of other reasons. Read More

Singer, songwriter, piano-slayer, super blogger, Amanda Palmer is preparing to release her first new studio album in four years, in conjunction with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra , featuring Michael McQuilken, Chad Raines and Jherek Bischoff. Read More

THIS IS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC " is a grand statement, and that's exactly the one singer, songwriter and performance artist Amanda Palmer is making with her current Kickstarter campaign. Read More

Kickstarter, the fast-growing funding platform for creative projects , made more headlines this weekend as singer Amanda Palmer surged past $500k in community contributions. Read More

As my colleague Jenna Wortham pointed out on Monday , a smart wristwatch has become the biggest-grossing project on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, with $8.3 million pledged (and 15 days left to raise money). Read More

PDT 5/3/2012 by Glenn Peoples, Billboard The solo artist and member of the Dresden Dolls is distributing her latest album through the crowdfunding website, which has grown in popularity among musicians seeking to finance their projects. Read More

In a shocking development, Amanda Palmer , Alternative musician and half of the duo known as The Dresden Dolls, has raised nearly half a million dollars in donations from her fans to fund her newest album in only two days. Read More

Musician Amanda Palmer has raised $368,000 in just two days on fundraising site Kickstarter to promote and distribute her latest album. Read More