It's no secret that it's getting harder and harder for musicians to sell their music these days. Artists are having to get increasingly creative to raise the funds they need to record an album or go on tour.
Enter PledgeMusic, which is direct-to-fan crowd-funding site, not unlike Indiegogo, Kickstarter or Rockethub, where artists can offer a range of incentives to their fans in exchange for 'pledges' to support their music.
It's been around since 2009, but recently it seems to have risen in popularity, with artists like The Hold Steady, Kate Nash and Tokyo Police Club all signing up.
We decided to comb through the listings and bring you the weirdest and most wondrous exclusives available on PledgeMusic right now. Do you need a dry ice bath or someone to email you thoughts about the NHL Playoffs? Check out our list in the gallery above.
Have you ever been part of a crowdfunding project? What was the last artist or project you gave money to? What do you think it the most effective way for bands to market and distribute music to their fanbase? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @cbcradio3.
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