Short Summary
HEY Y'ALL! My name is Erica Sunshine Lee, and I'm an independent country singer/songwriter and Nashville Recording Artist from Elberton, Georgia. I just released my 5th album, I write all my own songs, I've personally funded all my records(through touring, selling cds and merchandise, and playing shows), and I've toured the globe single-handedly. NOW I'M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP to get this new album out on US radio! I've put my heart and soul into this new album "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN," and I want everyone across the world to hear it, but I need the support of my friends and fans to cover the expensive costs of promoting my music to the radio and touring, and opening for larger acts. I'm not on a reality tv show, so I don't have a million followers over night, and I've built my career on booking my own shows, touring across the world on my own dime, and make my living playing live shows and selling cds, tee shirts, panties and whatever else miscellaneous (legal) items I think people want to buy :)
- Getting my song on US radio can increase my chances of being picked up by a record label, getting a publishing deal, accepting a CMA Award, having a number 1 single and album.
- Exposure on a global level is achieved by radio play, and since cash is king, it takes a lot of people calling radio stations, and press, PR, marketing, just like any other business. Yes it takes money to make money, and this is where you come in.
- Getting a management team and publicity
You're investing in a piece of my future, by pledging money, you not only can get cool stuff and have unique experiences with me and my band, but you'll be apart of this journey with me forever! Corporate Sponsorships are gladly accepted...for details, contact orsleyentertainment@gmail.com
WHAT WE NEED & WHAT YOU GET:
I need $15,000 for starters, actually, I've heard many industry people say it takes half a million to properly promote an album, but since I'm not a record label, I'm starting with secondary radio stations, since I don't have a million dollars to approach CLEAR CHANNEL to play my songs, or a record label to buy into.
Estimated costs:
$8k for the Nashville promotions company to spend 16-20 weeks promoting my first single to US secondary radio stations.
$2k for my selected promoter to book a US secondary radio tour.
$3k for traveling expenses, gas, food, hotel, since I won't be able to play as many shows while the radio tour is going on...sometimes 3 stations per day, across the 48 states.
$2k to pay my band members to cover their expenses during the radio tour when we aren't able to play as many paying shows due to the extensive radio interviews (that are non-paying.)
I know this sounds like a lot of money, but in the grand scheme of things, this is starting small, but I have to start somewhere if I want to reach my goals of playing at the Grand Ole Opry, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and accepting Awards at the CMA'S...so here we go.
If the goal isn't reached in the allotted time, I don't get any money...end of story.
I want to be able to make a difference and share my songs, especially the story of "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN" so that people realize there's life after tragedy, and people can get stronger through adversity, whether it's natural disasters, relationships, or losing a loved one. (This album is in loving memory of my friend and mentor, Wayne Mills.)
BENEFITS: PLEDGE to hang out with my band in San Francisco for a night on the town, fly to Nashville and be in the studio when we record a song for my next album, have my band cook for you in your home, have us play a private concert at your venue of choice, and MUCH MUCH MORE...
PLEASE SHARE THIS CAMPAIGN on your FACEBOOKS and TWITTER, and any other way you can to help me reach this monumental goal.
- Be sure to use the Indiegogo share tools!