Music funding and crowdfunding

The home of crowdfunding for musicians, artists and bands

Crowdfunder is where musicians and their fans come together to provide funding for music artists — from albums and tours to essential music equipment that brings creativity to life.

Music crowdfunding projects

No platform fees for creative projects when you start crowdfunding

How to fundraise for music projects on Crowdfunder

Set up your music project in minutes and access features designed to help you raise more, grow your fanbase, and bring your sound to life.


Start crowdfunding

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Crowdfunding with rewards

Offer exclusive perks, such as limited-edition merchandise or discounted tickets, to thank your backers.

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Run a Prize draws

Give your supporters the chance to win unique experiences that bring your community together.

Music funding stories

Real artists. Real projects. Real impact. Explore how musicians across the UK have raised money for tours, recordings, equipment and more.

How crowdfunding works

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Tell your story

Be open about your situation, why support matters and set a realistic target. Bring it to life with a short video.

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Add exciting rewards

Give people rewards they’ll love: exclusive early release products, band merch or discounted show tickets.

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Promote everywhere

Use social media, your mailing list, posters in your local venues, and press to shout about your campaign.

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Get funded

Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.

Music crowdfunding projects

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Funding for musicians: what you need to know 

Do you have questions on how to get started or how funds for musicians can be utilised? Check our FAQs for eligibility information, promoting your campaign and the types of support musicians can access.

How does crowdfunding for musicians and artists work?

Crowdfunding for your musicians and artists couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.


How do I start a musician crowdfunding project?

It’s really easy to start a musicians and artists crowdfunding project with Crowdfunder:

  • Create your crowdfunding profile
  • Tell your story - add photos and videos to your profile to show people why you’re fundraising
  • See if you're eligible for +Extra funding to boost your music fundraising further
  • Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd

What are the benefits of crowdfunding musicians and artists projects?

The benefits of running a musicians and artists crowdfunding project include:

  • Raise more money for your cause
  • Boost awareness of your community project and your fundraising efforts
  • Build an engaged community of supporters
  • No platform fees if you’re fundraising for a not-for-profit, social enterprise, or community organisation
  • Get detailed reports and insights into your fundraiser via your Crowdfunder dashboard

Who can set up a musicians and artists crowdfunding project?

All kinds of groups can set up a musicians and artists fundraising project via Crowdfunder. Whether you're releasing an album, upgrading your music equipment or simply boosting awareness and fan engagement, we are the crowdfunding platform for you.


Is my fundraising project eligible for a match funding grant?

Your musicians and artists crowdfunding project could be eligible to receive extra support in the form of a match funding grant via our +Extra funding. Your musicians and artists fundraising campaign could receive a pledge from one of our regional or national corporate, public sector, or local authority partners when you reach a certain stage in your fundraising journey. There’s over £10 million in match funding available in total, so check the individual criteria of each fund to see if your musicians and artists project is eligible to apply.


Why should I choose Crowdfunder over other fundraising platforms?

Crowdfunder is the home of crowdfunding. Musicians and artists, charities, community groups and individuals can use our simple, fully transparent platform to raise money for the causes they care about. Get real-time insights and detailed reports into your musicians and artists campaign to stay up to date every step of the way, and access £10 million in +Extra funding from our match funding partners.

We allow you to give back to your supporters with fantastic rewards, and our fundraising experts are on hand to provide help and advice at every stage. 

You’ll also have access to our extensive Knowledge Hub and interactive sessions to help you boost your musicians and artists fundraising efforts further.


How will my crowdfunding money be paid out?

Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.

Need help starting your music funding campaign?

If you’re looking for funding for music projects in the UK, need support as an independent artist, or want to explore music funding opportunities, you’re in the right place. If you have any questions or run into any issues, our friendly support team are here to help. Either use the chat bot or visit our help centre

In partnership with Independent Society of Musicians

ISM is the UK’s largest representative non-union body for musicians. Since 1882, they have been supporting those working in the music profession and campaigning in support of; musicians’ rights, music education, diversity and sustainability. They currently have 11,000 members and support them with legal expertise, insurance, and specialist services. Their members come from all areas of the music industry, and from a wide variety of genres and musical backgrounds, at different stages of their careers.

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