Artists need funding for projects. Crowdsourcing has become one of the most effective sources.
I'm working with an editor on a book project right now. For a photo book today, you generally need three things before approaching a publisher: 1) A great idea; 2) Great work; 3) $20,000, either in cash or pre-orders.
This is not a self-publishing model; it's the conventional publishing model. It reflects what publishers need for a fighting chance at breaking even. That $20,000 cash / pre-orders increasingly comes from crowdsourcing sites, like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Emphas.is.
I consider crowdsourcing discussions highly relevant.
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