This reminds me of Todd Rundgren's PatroNet, which I was going
to bring up previously but was buried by intense message volume :)
TR was way ahead of the curve.

  - michael

NP: various, favorite Bruce Wooley -and- Buggles cuts


Mark Eichelberger wrote:
> With all the recent discussion on independent musicians' inability to 
> continue making music, I thought this could add something to the 
> discussion. Scroll down to the section on IKE asking for financial 
> assistance in recording the new album.   Personally, I love IKE so I 
> just may become one of their "patrons".

[snip]

>> *** IKE TO RECORD NEW ALBUM: PATRONS PLEASE HELP!! ***
>> Hot on the heels of our recent live CD, we will be embarking on a new
>> studio recording in June, which we plan to release later this year!
>> We are once again asking anyone who is willing and able to become an
>> IKE PATRON to make a donation toward the recording fund. 

[snip]