How does Rocket Fuel work?

Rocket Fuel empowers artists by enabling their fans to help fund their next step. Your fans are pretty eager for you to make new music, tour and create entertaining content - they're even willing to support you do this by purchasing music, merchandise and experiences directly from you!

Do fans really go for this?

Yes, they do!

What should I raise funds for?

If you're not sure about how to best take your music forward and would appreciate input from experienced music industry executives, we can help - speak to us!

What makes Rocket Fuel different to other crowdfunding sites?

Imagine opening a restaurant in local town centre. You invite all the local dignitaries, the press show up and you establish a roaring trade in your first month. You then decide to close the doors and cease trading...this is how the majority of other crowdfunding sites work. We're the store that stays open.

Once you complete a goal you can move on to another one, or chill things out a little and run in Store Mode. When the time comes for your next goal, your fans are already signed up and familiar with Rocket Fuel - no need to send them down the road somewhere else when they love visiting you right here!

How do I sign up for Rocket Fuel?

If you're an artist interested in finding out how Rocket Fuel can help you, sign up by filling in the form at the top of this page! There's no obligation to go live or set-up fee at this point, we'll just advise how we can best further your career.

Can I run raise money in any currency?

You can run your mission in either the Great British Pound, the US Dollar or the Euro. But fans from anywhere in the world can give you money to support your mission, regardless of currency - their payments will be magically converted using the bank's exchange rates.

What does it cost to set up an account?

It's absolutely free to get set up with Rocket Fuel. We do, however, offer 3 levels of support packages to help you get your mission off to a flying start. View support packages.

Do you charge a commission?

As standard we charge a fee of 10% on all transactions made through Rocket Fuel. If you're planning to raise a lot of money, or are really nice to us, we might even consider reducing this commission.

Are there any payment fees?

Our payment processor Stripe charges 2.4% plus 20p for every transaction.

How long can my mission run for?

Your mission can run indefinitely and you can add in new goals as the need arises. If you don't have an active goal, your mission will continue in ‘Store Mode' so your supporters still have access to all of your products and rewards on offer.

Can I contact my supporters?

You'll be able to contact everyone who subscribes to support your mission through Rocket Fuel. Their information is kept safe so you can reach them with relevant updates.

I'd like help to raise money to make and promote an album. Can you recommend anyone?

Rocket Fuel is part of Resound Media which is also home to The Artist Development Company — Sound Consultancy. The team at Sound Consultancy can assist with all your music, branding, promotion and mentoring needs.

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