I'm moving my monthly newsletter to Substack where I'll try to keep a heartbeat going of new songs and give a heads up on where I'll be pointing my minivan next to play those songs for you.
Greetings Caitlin! With apologies for being a bit of a semi-luddite and taking time away from wood piles and weather stripping (OMG… fall!), can I ask you to shine a little light on this Substack thing, which is new to me? Is what's here also over on Patreon or are Patreon and Substack mutually exclusive in terms of what's where? Or… Is Substack simply replacing Patreon? Most importantly of all, what's the best way to help you? I am a Patreon subscriber. Should I be a Substack subscriber instead? Or as well? Does that benefit you, too? Benefit you more? Maybe I just need more coffee this morning, but I'm confused about how to best to keep up with what's happening in Cantyland and offer my support. This music thing… it's complicated these days! Any advice? See you Saturday in Lincoln!
Thanks for caring and asking how best to support my music. Why I'd be happy to answer!
Substack is new to me too - it replaces my old email service - it doesn't replace Patreon.
I just moved my monthly mailing list over to substack (mainly updates on new music and tours). Feels like a good community and some folks became paid subscribers without any encouragement on my part just to support my music, which is so kind. I will keep my substack for now as open to all. Patreon will remain a paywall community and I'll keep it up as long as it's satisfying. Over in Patreon land, I can share demos and field recordings and stories behind songs without feeling the eyes and long memory of the Internet on me. It feels like more of a private space for superfans, where Substack may be the place for the full spectrum of folks who enjoy my music and want to keep in touch.
Perhaps it'll all become one Substack eventually with a subscriber-only back room, but I'm not there yet. Both services take about 10% and the rest goes to the artist.
Long way of saying, I'm so grateful for your support. Thanks for buying a ticket to Lincoln, it's sold out!
Much and many thanks, Caitlin! Both for the explanation and the time you took to offer it. Sometimes this whole modern e-world thing does make my head spin a bit. But at least now I see this corner of it more clearly. (*Whew*) I'm glad it is giving artists some new tools to build an audience and generate some income. And yes… Lincoln is sold out, which is totally 100% wahoo! We are stoked for the show. Enjoy the colors on the ride up Rt. 7 and we'll see you there for a night of magic in the mountains.
Greetings Caitlin! With apologies for being a bit of a semi-luddite and taking time away from wood piles and weather stripping (OMG… fall!), can I ask you to shine a little light on this Substack thing, which is new to me? Is what's here also over on Patreon or are Patreon and Substack mutually exclusive in terms of what's where? Or… Is Substack simply replacing Patreon? Most importantly of all, what's the best way to help you? I am a Patreon subscriber. Should I be a Substack subscriber instead? Or as well? Does that benefit you, too? Benefit you more? Maybe I just need more coffee this morning, but I'm confused about how to best to keep up with what's happening in Cantyland and offer my support. This music thing… it's complicated these days! Any advice? See you Saturday in Lincoln!
Hi Geoff,
Thanks for caring and asking how best to support my music. Why I'd be happy to answer!
Substack is new to me too - it replaces my old email service - it doesn't replace Patreon.
I just moved my monthly mailing list over to substack (mainly updates on new music and tours). Feels like a good community and some folks became paid subscribers without any encouragement on my part just to support my music, which is so kind. I will keep my substack for now as open to all. Patreon will remain a paywall community and I'll keep it up as long as it's satisfying. Over in Patreon land, I can share demos and field recordings and stories behind songs without feeling the eyes and long memory of the Internet on me. It feels like more of a private space for superfans, where Substack may be the place for the full spectrum of folks who enjoy my music and want to keep in touch.
Perhaps it'll all become one Substack eventually with a subscriber-only back room, but I'm not there yet. Both services take about 10% and the rest goes to the artist.
Long way of saying, I'm so grateful for your support. Thanks for buying a ticket to Lincoln, it's sold out!
x
C
Much and many thanks, Caitlin! Both for the explanation and the time you took to offer it. Sometimes this whole modern e-world thing does make my head spin a bit. But at least now I see this corner of it more clearly. (*Whew*) I'm glad it is giving artists some new tools to build an audience and generate some income. And yes… Lincoln is sold out, which is totally 100% wahoo! We are stoked for the show. Enjoy the colors on the ride up Rt. 7 and we'll see you there for a night of magic in the mountains.
I am happily subscribing to your newsletter Caitlin. Cheers B!
Thanks so much, Bob!