Purpose
The purpose of this campaign is to help me finish and record my ep with professional musicians and producers in Nashville and Atlanta. For as long as I can remember, music has been my heart and soul but it took me a very long time to figure out what type of music and artist I really was. I've been in bands and written many side projects but never before have I felt as comfortable and as happy as I do now that I've been writing music for this ep. The songs I'm putting together are an honest look at who I really am as a songwriter and as a person. To have these songs recorded in Nashville with professional musicians really is a dream come true and I hope to be able to share it with you!
Vision
The main thing I wanted to capture with this ep is honesty, from every lyric down to the photoshoot. These are my ideas and my personality come to life.
For more info on me, please visit my blog: http://carlykrantz.tumblr.com
Recording
Up until now, I have done most of the music recording from my own home studio. But, it is time to venture out and create an EP that will enter my solo debut career as a true professional. With that being said, I have begun to work with musicians that understand the Nashville and Country Rock sound but to finish the EP and make it the true potential of a break-out debut album for me, I must hire and pay professional individuals to help this all come to life.
My most important goal is to finish writing songs in Nashville with top country songwriter, Jim McCormick (who has worked with Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Randy Travis, Trisha Yearwood and many more) and to record full authentic musicians to each track. We want to stay as true and as unique to the genre as possible while still providing a very fresh perspective.
So, this is what we are working with – my original music that has been inspired by special people and everyday life. Now, I am just asking for your support to help me release what promises to be my most personal work to date!
Costs
The costs associated with creating, releasing and promoting the album are:
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Songwriting Sessions/ travel
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Recording, mixing and mastering
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Photography
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Artwork & graphic design
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EP Production
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Promotional campaign to obtain radio airplay
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Merchandise
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Crowdfunding/credit card processing fees
The estimated total to cover these costs is $5,000
Perks
My team and I have carefully thought out a variety of enticing rewards for you in exchange for your generous support. The rewards include merchandise, concerts, entertainment and some limited quantity unique opportunities! Any of the rewards may be given as gifts to someone else. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to create your own customized package!
EP Release Celebration
My managers and I will be planning a fantastic EP Release celebration and I am certain you will want to be sure to be a part of it. We are in the planning stages but it will be one for the books! Stay tuned as we begin to release dates and details on how you can join the party!
How You Can Help!
You can help by contributing at whatever level you are able to. You can also help by spreading the word about this campaign on all your social media channels or your own blog or with anyone you think would be interested in our project both online and offline! This campaign means the world to me because I am finally able to create music that will come from the heart and will hopefully inspire many of you to follow through with your dreams despite any obstacle.
Follow Up/Updates
I will be posting regularly tons of updates tracking the progress of this campaign and the EP album completion on my Facebook Page, Blog, Twitter, Instagram and this campaign web page. So, please ensure you are following me throughout this journey that I hope you enjoy being a part of!
P.S. We are working on my official music website to be released before the end of 2013 so stay tuned for the grand unveiling!
Thank you guys so much!!!!!
<3
Carly
