Bandvest

after spending over 15 years as a drummer and teacher, bandvest founder drew saw many friends and students get signed to record deals, only to find the financial and business interests of the musician often take a back seat to label balance sheets. moreover, the artists'​ vision and uniqueness were often stripped in an effort to further mitigate risk. overall, the experiences of these performers were somewhat grim. this experience turned out to be indicative of the types of record deals new artists sign. for those artists who pursued the independent route, they found both their lack of business acumen (or money), and the noisy abyss of youtube, spotify, and other online venues to be nearly impossible to overcome. drew joined with two partners to solve this problem; one with significant tech startup experience and the other with over a decade of experience working for a major label. we founded bandvest, a platform offering artists a viable alternative to access the cash and skill needed