Newcomer Harpreet resorts to crowdfunding for debut album

Image
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 26 2014 | 3:35 PM IST

Musician Harpreet is embarking upon a crowdfunding campaign to complete and launch his debut album "Ajab Ishq?maati da", an ode to the diversity, heritage and rich Indian culture.

Composed and sung by Harpreet, the alubum, a bouquet of eight songs, brings forth a range of different genres of music. It has contemporary Hindi lyrics, mystical poetry by Sufi saints and more.

Capital-based Harpreet, who has performe at various music and lit fests, is halfway through the album. The songs have been composed and recorded, but he needs approximately Rs.5,00,000 to complete the remaining work like production, mixing and mastering of the songs, read a statement.

He has started crowdfunding campaign on Songdew.com, a music networking platfrom. People can contribute as small amount as Rs.500 to Rs.50,000 and there will be gifts and surprises for contributors.

In fact, to release the first song from the album, he used Songdew.com.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 26 2014 | 3:26 PM IST

Next Story