You know how every print publication has been writing articles recently about how print is dead? Well, it’s more than just a marketing ploy, as Paste Magazine has been forced to reach out to their readers this week for monetary donations to help them stay in print. In a statement on their website, Paste writes:
The global recession has taken its toll on Paste as advertisers have slashed their spending. We are turning to our readers to help bridge the gap. Even a small contribution can make a big difference. Join 75+ of our favorite artists in the campaign to save Paste and get rare & exclusive tracks as a thank you.Artists include The Decemberists, Neko Case, She & Him, Cowboy Junkies, Of Montreal, Indigo Girls, Jayhawks, String Cheese Incident, G. Love, Josh Rouse, The Hives, Matthew Sweet, The Avett Brothers, Joe Henry, John Roderick of The Long Winters, Over the Rhine, Bob Mould, Arrested Development, Brandi Carlile, John Doe, Josh Ritter, Marc Broussard and more. We also have a number of goodies (such as signed R.E.M. and Band of Horses posters, an ocean-view cabin on next year's Cayamo cruise, and more) to give to donors in random drawings.
As a thank you for donating, you will be able to download over 70 rare and exclusive MP3s from Paste. Any donations of $350 or more will be given a lifetime Paste print subscription with CD, as well as access to their digital edition and CD sampler download. If you’re interested in donating, please visit their website.
