But there are a lot of other methods for getting money, some of which are fairly common and some which are not (although there is no real reason for the rarity of the latter in most cases other than “this is the way things have always been done”). And in case you think that these methods are too complicated or too unrealistic, consider the following: A writer, actor, musician, singer, songwriter, or dancer can get paid over and over for the same thing, and yet everyone considers that a normal way of doing business.
The Internet has created "Digital Patronage:" sites where artists can connect with fans and get funding. Kickstarter, of course, is the best known and since its founding in 2009 has raised $1.9 billion for nearly 100,000 projects of various kinds, the most popular being music, which has raised $149 million for 22,000 projects.
Other sites include deviantART, ArtistShare, and Indiegogo.
Later posts will cover other unconventional methods for getting money.
