Recording and crowdfunding
baked into 1
We help independent artists fund and record studio albums.
No label, no debt, no upfront costs.
You keep 100% ownership of your music.
We reimagined
how records are made.
Being a recording studio in Boston, we saw too many talented artists struggle to fund their next record and decided things needed to change. With our team's experience as producers, musicians and marketers, we realized we could create a better way for artists to fund & record music.
From funding to recording, we've got you covered.
Work with our skilled producers & musicians.
Fund your album with our proven crowdfunding platform.
Travel & lodging included.
500+
Projects Funded
$3M+
Funds Raised
2×
More Likely to Succeed
50%
More Funding
From demo to finished record in 3 steps.
01
Promo Single & Video
It starts in the studio. We record your single, promo video, and prep for a strong launch.
- Studio-quality single. Record with your producer and our top-tier session musicians.
- Zero out of pocket. We cover the promo single to help launch your campaign.
- Promo video shoot. We capture footage that inspires your supporters to back you.
- Pre-launch buzz. Build social proof and momentum before the campaign goes live.
02
The Campaign
Recording is an art form. Crowdfunding? We've turned that into a science.
- Built around you. Daily action steps, custom reward tiers, and a promo calendar tailored to your fans.
- Studio co-sign. Fans aren't backing a stranger — they're backing an artist a professional team already believes in.
- No platform fees. More of what we raise goes straight into your project.
03
The Album
Come back after your campaign wraps and make the record you've always heard in your head.
- Release-ready record. Track your full album with the team that helped launch the campaign.
- Your vision, executed. Collaborate with your producer and session musicians across the whole project.
- 100% ownership, forever. You keep every master. No label. No debt.
Built with a team. Funded by your fans. Owned by you.
Built by artists. For artists.
We know how the music industry works, and we've spent years building something different. Plaid Dog was founded under the belief that independent artists deserve a real path to a professional album.
- A studio to record.
- A strategy to raise the funds.
- A team to organize and motivate.
All done through fan support. No label, no giving up ownership. Over 200 successful campaigns and $3 million raised later, that vision is still driving everything we do. Check out some of our previous campaigns below.
Your music
above all else.
Assembling the right creative team to work on your album is always a top priority. Every artist we work with gets our full attention and care. If we take on your project, it's because we believe in your success.
That means we have to be selective. If your music career is your top priority and you have strong material ready to go, we built this for you. Start your application below.
Upon submission, you will be redirected to our full application.
