Comments on: “Toward a Patronage Society” – Amanda Palmer Has Done It Again!

By: For a Few Dollars More :: Andrew Boscardin: Composer and Guitarist

For a Few Dollars More :: Andrew Boscardin: Composer and Guitarist — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:18:06 +0000

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By: Barbara Saunders

Barbara Saunders — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:07:21 +0000

It’s fascinating how we “modern” folks have been schooled to trust untrustworthy institutions more than we trust one another. Patronage, income/land/job/property-sharing among families, and so on may require that we give up some of our ideas about what it means to be self-sufficient. As it stands, the “self-sufficiency” that requires large corporations to act in good faith has proved to be an illusion.

By: Josh Rawlings

Josh Rawlings — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:43:00 +0000

Beautiful stuff Jason and thanks for the link to our band The Teaching in the article. I think one thing The Teaching has found from all of this is by simply putting the “ask” out into the world it’s often met with a “ye shall receive” sort of response – ya know? I know that may sounds a little new-agey-hippy-mumbo-jumbo to some, but I really do think it works. It’s much different than begging or even needing to feel guilty on any level because what are you really doing? – you’re just asking for what you need – it’s not like we’re forcing anyone or better yet – even attached to whether someone does or not – we’re simply letting people know we’re available for their support – what a beautiful thing to inform people (they may have never considered it until you asked). Hence, why I feel, whether the ‘Patronage Models’ really take hold in the new millennium, it’s at least letting us practice asking for what we need and creating those direct connections with people. Many of us are well aware there have been very kind patrons throughout history for many different artists. So what makes your music teacher in elementary school, your uncle Carl who gave you your first guitar or even a coffee barista who gives you a free cup of joe everyone now again any less of a patron that actually gives you chips for your art? We’re simply all connected and the more we communicate and fly our flag the more connections I know we can all make. He’s to ‘World Patronage’ – or as Herbie Hancock puts it in the movie Icons among us “What is our purpose in life? It’s to serve humanity!”

By: Camden Hughes | Learn Jazz Standards

Camden Hughes | Learn Jazz Standards — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:38:41 +0000

It’s true, patronage has been an important part of the life of the musician for centuries! I found an interesting article detailing how Haydn “made it” as a “working musician.” He was supported by various aristrocrats, particularly at Esterhaza, with the Esterhazy family.

http://www.quazen.com/reference/biography/life-and-music-of-franz-joseph-haydn/

Haydn was a pretty cool cat. I bet we could learn something from him!

By: Scott McLemore

Scott McLemore — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:18:05 +0000

I totally agree. It’s both scary and exciting to see what the future holds. Regardless, as an independent musician, anything will be an improvement over the multinational-conglomerate dominated industry we seem to be shedding. So far, everything I’ve experienced in that direction seems to be saying people prefer dealing directly with the artist and having that exchange.

Keep up the great work, Jason.