“It’s also kept me sharp,” No says. “About once a week I post either an at-home video or demo or something like that for my supporters. If I didn’t have Ampled, I don’t know if I could be forced to release something music every week. It’s kept me on my game even though I’m sitting in my house.”
No is one of a number of musicians who have found cooperative funding integral to sustaining a career in the arts. The platform she used, Ampled, is one of six artist cooperative organizations to receive a $25,000 grant from AmbitioUS to sustain their work. Five of the six groups will also receive technical assistance from Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative throughout the grant period.