Amanda Palmer: The art of asking

Amanda Palmer shares her journey from being a living statue to a successful musician. She emphasizes the importance of direct connection with fans, using social media and crowdfunding to support her music. Palmer highlights the power of asking for help and building trust with her audience, challenging traditional music industry norms.

What was Amanda Palmer's unique job before she became a full-time musician?

• A street painter

• A living statue

• A street magician

• A mime artist

How did Amanda Palmer maintain a connection with her audience after her shows?

• By hosting online webinars

• By giving them free merchandise

• By signing autographs and interacting with them

• By sending them emails

What role did Twitter play in Amanda Palmer's career?

• It allowed her to instantly connect and ask for help from fans

• It was used to sell her music directly

• It was a platform for her to criticize the music industry

• It helped her find new band members

What is the main similarity between couchsurfing and crowdsurfing according to Amanda Palmer?

• Both are forms of entertainment

• Both involve traveling to new places

• Both require a financial investment

• Both are about trusting and connecting with people

What was Amanda Palmer's reaction to her band's album sales being considered a failure by the label?

• She decided to stop making music

• She planned to release another album immediately

• She was surprised and thought 25,000 sales were significant

• She agreed with the label's assessment

How did Amanda Palmer fund her next music project after leaving her label?

• By taking a bank loan

• Through a crowdfunding campaign

• By signing with another major label

• By selling merchandise

What was the outcome of Amanda Palmer's crowdfunding campaign?

• It exceeded the goal, raising nearly 1.2 million dollars

• It was canceled midway

• It raised exactly the amount needed

• It failed to meet its goal

What does Amanda Palmer believe is the key to getting people to support artists?

• Offering exclusive content

• Asking them and building a connection

• Reducing the price of music

• Forcing them to pay for music

What does Amanda Palmer suggest is more important than having perfect online tools for artists?

• Being able to ask for help without shame

• Having a large fan base

• Having a strong marketing strategy

• Creating high-quality music

What question does Amanda Palmer propose we should ask regarding music payment?

• How do we let people pay for music?

• How do we increase music sales?

• How do we make people pay for music?

• How do we stop music piracy?