One of my friends is fortunate enough to have recently become a film investor. He explained how it works to me and I wondered if the same principle could be applied to expand the Cash scheme a little.
Basically, as a film investor, he invests money to a chosen film/s and has no say in the production. When it comes to release I think the first percentage of profit comes back to the investors once the costs have been covered. After production he obviously has an interest in the promotion of the film and does all he can to help secure the film with distributors.
If this was applied to Cash, those who were able to could invest a sizable chunk in a specific project (such as a new muses album) which would then be returned if/when the project covered costs along with a small percentage of any profit (after K had more than been looked after, obviously). If it doesn't make money, they share the shortfall too.
I know people here may be willing to invest without financial return (Strange Angels acknowledged), but I wonder if that incentive would help push things further and include more people. Imagine if there were funds for not only production but a physical release (if considered appropriate) and then also a video/promotion and distribution. Could a scheme like this provide more of a backbone for the music that a label would have provided?
Just to make clear, the thinking here isn't to make fast money off the back of Kristin, but an idea as to how the music can exist securely, and be pushed/promoted further so it gets heard more widespread and then generates more money itself to secure future projects (I'm aware there's a separate argument as to whether that's even necessary).
Rob