How I learned to stop worrying and love SXSW

March 12, 2013 11:15 AM Dylan Tweney
Dylan Tweney

South by Southwest Interactive is a successful experiment in startup community building. It may be crowded, noisy, and overhyped, but it's still an excellent place to build connections.

Amanda Palmer attracts over $1M in the biggest Kickstarter music deal ever

June 2, 2012 5:00 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Musician Amanda Palmer has managed to raise more than $1 million for a new album through a Kickstarter project, making it the seventh project to break the million-dollar mark in the crowdfunding platform’s history.

For those not familiar with Kickstarter, …

Is Kickstarter the future of the music biz? Amanda Palmer and $490K say yes

May 4, 2012 11:06 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

In less than a week, musician Amanda Palmer has raised a record $490,000 for a new album on Kickstarter, making it the highest funded music project to come from the site.

Palmer’s pitch for the new album touts Kickstarter, a …