Each member of JH wears a few hats, so we've been handling most aspects of the project ourselves (recording, mixing, art design & web programming). At this point, a lot of the work has already been done, thanks to hundreds of cumulative hours of work between the four of us. So the budget we're looking to raise is not a big one, it's just enough to get us across that final mile.
We are asking our listeners (you!) to pre-pay for your copy of the finished album. You can select a digital download with or without a piece of merchandise, and/or a hard copy digipak.
If you have more to donate, we are also offering some really unique perks including specialized artwork and an exclusive show. But every penny counts, and we hope you will all find a perk level that fits your budget. We will be adding to our perks along the way, so keep checking in to see what's new. And if you can't afford to buy a perk, you can still help by spreading the word and using IndieGoGo's share tools.
(See below for graphic images of our perks.)
Getting down to the nitty-gritty...
The funds we raise will allow us to:
- cover some basic expenses while devoting as many hours of our own time as we can, in order to complete the production aspects of the music and art
- pay studio and musician fees for hand-picked guests whose special touches are going to make these tracks even better
- pay for mixing of selected tracks
- pay for final mastering
- pay for design & printing costs
Below is a pie graph detailing how the money will be spent. Our initial budget goal is $8500, but to reach that after net costs we need to raise $12500:
Budget Goal #1 (basic): $8500
Fundraising Goal necessary to reach $8500: $12500
Breakdown in percentages:
10% Launch Video
9% Session & Studio Fees
5% Guest Programming
9% Mixing
8% Mastering
8% Artwork
9% Printing
10% Basic expenses for band during production (mainly gas)
31% Campaign costs (including 4% indigogo fees, 4.5% paypal fees, and 22.5% additional merchandise, shipping & handling)
If we exceed our goal we will be able to go a little bit further in our production wish-list, invest in some promotion so we can keep this project alive, and enhance the hard copy packaging so you will get more artwork for your money! If we exceed it even more, we will be offering 10 free remixes to everyone who has already purchased the album in digital or physical format. Beyond that, we may even be able develop a new riddle site to accompany the new tracks!
This album has been brewing for a couple of years now, and we can't wait to let it out. The music has us all very excited and we're confident you're going to love it too. We'll be releasing teasers shortly, so stay tuned!
No Middle Men. Just Fans.
JH