Alt-rock icon Amanda Palmer rocked TED this week with a passionate talk that begins with her days as a street performer, discusses her highly successful Kickstarter campaign and provides a unique insight on the new relationship between artist and fan. . Read More

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Los Angeles - Independent recording artist Amanda Palmer sold $15,000 worth of music and merchandise in 90 seconds on Tuesday via DIY Web store Bandcamp, Billboard reported. Palmer, who also plays in indie duo the Dresden Dolls, sold 4,000 copies of a digital EP entitled, "Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on her Magical Ukelele."

Palmer also sold out of 1,000 limited edition vinyl LPs, and sold 450 bundles that included the album on vinyl, a t-shirt and button, as well as 100 bundles that [...].