Name: The art of asking
Uploaded: 2013-03-01T17:26:47Z
Duration: 13 min 30 s
Description: Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.

The art of asking

Direct connection between artists and fans creates a new way to support creativity. Street performing taught valuable lessons about trust, vulnerability, and the power of asking for help. When a crowdfunding campaign for an album drew nearly $1.2 million from 25,000 fans, it proved that people want to give when they feel seen. Asking without shame and building genuine relationships matter more than forcing payment.