Author: EEBaum
Date: 2011-05-14 03:01
Cools. Well, good luck with this. Hope it works out, and I do like the model. Very much like a bunch of Kickstarter projects, which have been very successful.
If you're not familiar, they accept donations for projects at various levels, all of which offer some sort of compensation for the donor. For a band to record a CD, $1 might get you a thank-you postcard, $5 and MP3, $20 a signed copy of the album, $50 a signed copy of the album and signed band photo, $500 all of the above plus the lead singer cooks dinner for you, $2000 and the band plays at a private party, etc. Works really well. Donation money is all authorized on donors' credit cards, but only actually charged if the project reaches its funding goals successfully. For example, one I contributed $20 to: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meze/orkestar-meze-is-recording-their-debut-album?ref=live
This way, you get something in return, something that usually, in one way or another, you can't just go out and buy under normal circumstances. Huge incentive for donation.
If the score-bonus level is above retail, it would be more enticing if you gave some bonus... perhaps have the copy of the score signed by the composer. Trickier in your instance, as the composer isn't involved in the fundraising effort.
FWIW, in my current financial situation, tax deductions have no effect, so that incentive is right out for me.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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