So one of our CEO's Jake A Stewart sat down with Rusty Alexander, to go over some questions more about iTipMusic and Rusty and how it all got started. Make sure to check out our website our itipmusic.com for more info and on how to get started.
1. Where did the idea
for the iTip Music come from? The idea for
iTipmusic came one night in Nashville at dinner with Dave Fenley. Dave, being a
struggling musician for many years, wanted to help bands and fans alike by
providing a more modern way to facilitate donations. He presented the concept
to me and with that, iTipMusic was born.
2. Is this your first app for music? Yes, until recently we have focused on other applications to
bridge gaps in the consumer/supplier arenas. Everyone involved with
iTipmusic however is either musicians or huge fans of the industry.
It’s been incredibly fun to develop, I’m pretty sure it won’t be our last
thing we do fir the industry. Actually, I’m very sure.
3. What is your
ultimate goal with iTip Music? To change the
world, at least the “music world”. When speaking to many musicians
one of their biggest challenges is staying properly funded. Things like
album recording, travel and equipment are costs that have all risen lately.
Yet, their ability to gather funds from live shows has decreased. iTipmusic
will help change that. As different ways to release music become easier, being
properly funded becomes more and more important.
4. How do local acts take advantage of
the App? It’s easy, the app is
free to download from iTunes or Google Play. With the new release days away, it
will even be easier to implement. After the band sets up their account on itipmusic.com then they ill be ready to accept funds from app users
in the audience. Cleared funds cumulate in your account until the
band makes a withdrawal. Withdrawals can come to the bands via check
by mail, direct deposit or a reload-able Visa. Collected fund can be split
amongst band members in the system too, so each band member
can receive their share separately. Further details can be found on
our website.
5. Last but not least, we always have to ask a strange question.
If you where stranded on an island with no hopes of ever getting of the island.
If you could have an endless supply of 3 things, what would they be and why? Humm, tough one! Well, Music, because I’d
die of boredom without it, Ice Cream, because I’m pretty sure you
could live on it for a good long while. SunScreen, because I sunburn
easily.
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