New publishing startup Unbound is aiming to help authors raise money for new work directly from their fans. It’s a neat idea, but wil it really be enough to help it stand out in a crowdfunding market dominated by Kickstarter? Read more »
Sellaband — a crowdfunding service that helped musicians raise money from members to record CDs — is bankrupt, according to a co-founder and minority investor in the company, who says it ran out of money. The service has reportedly filed for court protection in the Netherlands. Read more »