BANDSTOCKS.com
“Bandstocks empowers both music fans and artists by encouraging them to take control and collaborate directly with one another.”
Bandstocks are offered to fans to raise the necessary sum of money to make and market an album. while fans, in return for their investment, receive both acknowledgment and a share of the proceeds to reward their commitment.
Investors receive 30% of net receipts, a credit on the album, Free download of the album and the right to a discounted limited edition of the album and other priviledges.
Artists recieve the fund generated from the sale of bandstocks to record and market the album. Artists recieve 50% of receipts for 5 years when the copyright reverts to them.
As well as providing funding and a smooth administrative framework, Bandstocks also offers a menu of services which include manufacturing and direct selling of premium packages through an online shop, specialist vinyl distribution, digital distribution through all major third party services, manufacture and physical distribution of CDs and other products through our third party partners and online and offline marketing services.
A huge restriction is that unfortunately only fans based in the UK can invest in artists.