Today, artist Devin Townsend has shared his exclusive song,“Dad’s Lament.” The artist’s new exclusive song is among several perks fans can receive when they sign up to Townsend’s Patreon account. For those who may not know, Patreon is a monetization platform that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service and sell digital products. The platform helps artists and other creators to earn a recurring income by providing rewards and perks to the subscribers.

Other than sharing his exclusive song, Townsend has mentioned that if people sign up to his Patreon, they will be able to help the singer progress more as a musician and the subscribers will get a chance to see video, photos and special moments the artist and his team have created. In ways, Patreon will allow Townsend to grow musically, while giving back to those who are supporting his account and music career.

“I’ve been curious about Patreon and the model for a long time. I appreciate the idea of an avenue where artists can connect directly with their audience without the interference of algorithms, ads or ‘content best practices.’ I have assembled a small, dedicated team, and I finally feel ready to take this leap. Patreon will be our creative home base: a community where I can share music, videos, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments without compromise,” said Townsend

The artist adds: “I guess amidst all this craziness in the world, it’s really about connection. It’s about being able to create with and for you, not for a faceless platform in hopes that it lands on the right ears by chance. Of course I will still be broadcasting through the usual means, but on the path towards creating a virtual ‘world’ for all of us, this is a great place to build from and a place for you to take a deeper dive. So in addition to the sort of videos we’ve been putting together recently: Unreleased music, starting with a new song, available today, Exclusive early looks at new projects, sessions, and works-in-progress.”

Townsend continues with: “Photos from near, far, and wherever adventures take us Early & exclusive access to merch, tickets (where possible.)
And finally, a special livestream: A HevyDevy Christmas on December 20th, where I’ll be giving away, among other things, one of my guitars to an early annual subscriber.”

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat