Taking the next step
You’re officially on your way to bringing your next project to life. Here’s what to do next to prepare for your producer meeting and set your campaign up for success.
Collecting pre-pledge.
Pre-pledge is a powerful fundraising strategy that involves collecting verbal commitments from your closest network before your campaign launches. This helps us help gauge support, set realistic funding goals, and build momentum by securing your first supporters early on.
Once your pledges are available, our team will compare your preliminary pledges with our previous campaigns and make an accurate fundraising projection. From there, you’ll work with your producer to refine your funding goal and finalize your project budget.
Step 1: Top 10 contacts
Take a few minutes to identify 10 of your closest supporters—family, friends, or mentors—who believe in your music. These are the people most likely to help you get started. Use the chart below to jot down their names and why they’ll support you.
Step 2: Collecting 5 Pre-Pledges.
Make your Top 10 list.
Start by making a list of your 10 closest contacts—your immediate family, best friends, significant other, or anyone you trust to support your music. This should only take a few minutes. These are the people most likely to help you get started with your campaign.
Talk to your Top 5.
From your Top 10 list, reach out to 5 people to collect pre-pledges. These are verbal commitments to support your campaign when it launches.
Keep it real-time.
Phone or in-person conversations are key to success. Avoid texting or emailing for your asks—real-time enthusiasm makes a huge difference.
Inspire with excitement.
Share why this opportunity to work with a professional studio is so important to you. Show them how their support will directly contribute to achieving your goals. Enthusiasm is contagious, so let it shine!
Share your page.
During your conversation, show them your page to highlight the typical pledge range and get them excited about your project. Only send the page after your conversation—it’s a supporting tool, not a replacement for real-time connection.