Celebrity crowdsourcing news
Independent Music Scene Documentary Turns to Crowdfunding for Support
Award-winning visual artist Muema has been working on a new documentary film about the electronic music scene. Filming has been completed; however, the project still needs funds for post-production work, so Muema is turning to a crowdfunding platform to help finish…
December 24th EMI Releases Crowdsouced Remix of Jane’s Addiction’s “Irresistable Force”
It all started when rock band Jane’s Addiction partnered with Indaba Music and Creative Allies to create a remix of the song “Irresistable Force”. The idea was to give the opportunity to Indaba’s online music creating community to remix the…
Senator John Kerry to Guest Curate Concord Museum, Among Others
The Concord Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a special exhibition entitled “Crowdsourcing a Collection”. The exhibition, which seeks to celebrate the collection of the museum and its history by telling it in the first person, features objects which…
The Vaccines Crowdsource Images from Fans to Create New Video
When indie-rock band the Vaccines were developing ideas for their new music video, they decided to ask fans to use Instagram to submit photos of themselves at different festivals with the hashtag #vaccinesvideo. The band then went through the photos…
Steve Jobs Wins Innovator of the Decade
Last night in London, at The Economist Innovation Awards Ceremony the Anniversary award was presented. This one time honor is given to, “a person who instigated, designed, developed or implemented a particular innovation”. This prestigious award and the title Innovator…
GoodWorldCreations Combines Crowdfunding and Charity in HelpersUnite.com
GoodWorldCreations, LLC has just launched HelpersUnite.com, a new crowdfunding platform in which entrepreneurs and artists donate a percentage of the funds they raise in the platform to a charity of their choice. Those that don’t have a favorite charity can…
All You Need Is Crowdsourcing
Rock legend Paul McCartney has launched a crowdsourcing contest in the hopes of finding a new way to interact with his audience. Inspired by the lyric “send me a postcard, drop me a line”, taken from the classic Beatles track…
Crowdsourcing is Not an Industry, Let’s Stop Calling it One
As I talk with an increasing number of people about crowdsourcing, I continue to hear it referred to as an industry. Crowdsourcing is not an industry. I never cared too much to say anything about it until I started to…
Hollywood Directors Crowdsource Inspiration
Hollywood directors Tim Burton (Corpse Bride), Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind), Ridley Scott (Gladiator), and Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids) have been turning to Twitter and YouTube to crowdsource inspiration for their projects. Judd Apatow used jokes sent by his Twitter followers…
New Crowdfunding Platform Revolutionises Publishing
A new crowdfunding platform has been launched that looks set to change the way established authors get their work published. The name of this new venture is Unbound and its launching was announced on May 29th 2011 at the Hay…
[Crowd Leader] Ville Miettinen: Crowd Choir – A Lesson in Online Harmony
Sometimes, the web can be a cruel place. Take the recent Friday Song controversy. In March, 13-year-old Rebecca Black made and uploaded an eye-wateringly cheesy music video all about her favorite day of the week. Result: 120 million YouTube hits…
Popstar and Charity Crowdsource Help for NYC Homeless
Pop sensation Lady Gaga has not only established herself as a successful music artist but has also revealed her caring nature. The No.1 chart topping singer’s acts of philanthropy have included donating proceeds from her New York concert to help…
Flickr Crowdsources Royal Moments
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 will be the biggest event of the day & millions of royalists and curious spectators will want to share in the couple’s big day. Whilst there is live…
[Crowd Leader] Ville Miettinen: Is Crowdsourcing the New Black?
As a rule, the worlds of high-tech and high fashion don’t mix. From Bill Gates’ wrinkle-free pants to Mark Zuckerberg’s signature hoodie: le geek ce n’est pas chic. Bad dress sense (along with a lack of social skills) is practically…
Crowdsourcing the King of Pop’s Latest Video
If you are a Michael Jackson fan and think you can moonwalk, shuffle, slide, kick or even toe stand like the late King of Pop then the organisers behind a new music video project want to hear from you. Sony…
Crowdfunding for Firefly’s Return
Fans of the cult sci-fi show Firefly are not adverse to using crowdsourcing and crowdfunding in various attempts to bring their favourite show back to the screen in one form or another. The crowsourcing efforts of fans Steve Fisher and…
Crowdsourced Professional Soccer in San Diego
Pro Soccer in San Diego has tremendous potential, and with a little support from global soccer fans and business owners, San Diego Soccer Partners Inc. in San Diego, CA hopes to create the first publicly traded soccer club in the…
Crowdfunding The Life of A Screen Idol
Young up and coming film makers Karl-Martin Pold and Sarah Noeringberg, from Vienna, are looking to raise funds for their latest documentary entitled A Man Called Spencer, the story of famous Italian actor, Bud Spencer. Using crowdfunding platforms StartNext and mySherpas,…
Crowdfunding Brings Robocop to Detroit
What started out as a bit of fun on Twitter has turned into reality. Now it seems thanks to the effort of an artist from Detroit, Michigan harnessing the power of the crowd to raise the money needed, a statue…
Be An Instant Rock and Roll Star With Crowdsourcing
Rolling Stone magazine, a staple among rock and roll fanatics, is joining the crowdsourcing trend with the launch of its new contest “Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star?” The contest asks its millions of readers to help…
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