6Q with Chris Mann

Currently recording his debut album, Chris Mann didn't sign with Sony BMG out of nowhere.  He got himself noticed by generaging buzz with his authentic songs, captivating live performances and creative online audience-engagement.

Once again, Chris is shaking things up a bit and sharing IndieGoGo's 6Q this month via video.  He recorded the interview twice, as the first was too large to upload to YouTube.  Oops.  So what you see is a fun clip Chris created during a commercial break while watching the Grammies... Who said audience engagement had to be another full-time job?

We met Chris at Sundance (yes, over a drink or two as he kindly mentions). He was in town to perform a few gigs at the festival and of course to continue building his fanbase.  Although he's a musician, his DIWO tactics are "artform-agnostic"... i.e. great for filmmakers too! 

You can find Chris on Facebook, MySpace, his website, YouTube and Twitter.  Check out his Sundance 09 video for a recap and another great example of how he's keeping his fans engaged. 

Here are the questions he answered in - what else! - his own special style.  Watch, listen, learn, and laugh... and on Chris' behalf: pardon the french :)

1. What are your goals as a musician?
2. How are you identifying, reaching and building your audience?
3. What role does the Internet and social media play in your DIWO (Do-It-With-Others) fundraising or promotion?  How does your online/social media effort complement your label's (Sony's) efforts?
4. Can you recommend resources and other tactics for fundraising and promotion?
5. What other social media tools do you use?
6. What is next on your radar?