Rising Artist
Talent Search
Selected artists work with our team of producers and musicians to fund and record a professional album.
No label, no debt, no upfront costs.
Artists keep 100% ownership.
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. We built a crowdfunding platform designed for musicians, gave them the tools and team to run a successful campaign, and have been raising the funds to record here at our studio ever since.
That's how the Rising Artist Talent Search was born.
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.
- 1 A studio to record.
- 2 A strategy to raise the funds.
- 3 A team to organize and motivate.
All done through fan support. No label, no giving up ownership. Over 500 albums funded 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, and selecting the right artist is no different. When we get behind someone, it's because we genuinely believe in their talent. Every artist we work with gets our full attention and care.
If you're serious about your music and you have strong material ready to go, you're exactly who we built this for.
Request your invite below.
