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Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Dedicated to the Indie Arts Scene. Know someone in the arts who needs promoting? Film/music/Books

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Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Expanding Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz

Dedicated to the Indie Arts Scene. Know someone in the arts who needs promoting? Film/music/Books

Dedicated to the Indie Arts Scene. Know someone in the arts who needs promoting? Film/music/Books

Dedicated to the Indie Arts Scene. Know someone in the arts who needs promoting? Film/music/Books

Dedicated to the Indie Arts Scene. Know someone in the arts who needs promoting? Film/music/Books

Thomas Amo
Thomas Amo
Thomas Amo
Thomas Amo
2 Campaigns |
Stockton, United States
$715 USD 17 backers
14% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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 I'm  radio personality, Tom Slick. In Summer of 2013, I was trying to think of inventive ways to bring attention to my novels. The idea came to launch an internet radio station. But not your typical book podcast. But like stations you grew up listening to. The ones where you loved the DJ and heard your favorite artists for the first time. Suddenly, I realized, this could be a station not just for great music, but for Indie musicians, filmmakers and authors. This would allow me to help others while at the same time helping me reach my own goals. Hence the birth of Radio Rock 92.6 The Blitz. We started out as a classic rock station with features for indie music, books and films. Within a year we gained over 100 indie bands and singer/songwriters. In 2014, We dropped classic rock and went 100% Indie.  (Although many listeners want us to bring back classic rock to the show.) As an artist, I have over thirty years experience in the arts. Between theatre, film, and television, and now radio, I've been using all my experience to draw attention to other artists who also are in need of new fans. 


As an indie artist, the hardest hurdle to tackle seems to be the one on getting your product noticed. To earn your way in life via your dreams is one of the hardest roads to travel. But like with anything, it requires hard work, dedication and the ability to deliver what you promise. Never could I have imagined when I began the station would I get to meet so many talented unsigned artists in the music, film and publishing industries. Like me, they too are just looking for someone to give them a chance. So five days a week, I play unsigned musicians, talk about indie films trying to share their info, and shouting indie authors who just want new readers. It's a win for everyone all around. I don't charge the artists for this service. The station exists via advertising, but we'd like to be able to give back even more. Believe me, a $1 Donation GOES A LONG WAY!


Just Some of Talent Playing Daily On Radio Rock


    

      

    






Tom  Slick having breakfast with my friend, Grant Lee Phillips of the band Grant Lee Buffalo & from the television series, "Gilmore Girls." 



What We Need & What You Get
We are currently trying to raise Five Thousand.
This will provide us with upgraded equipment such as: 
  • New Computers
  • Extra Microphones 
  • 4 Channel Mixer
  • Designated Skype Phone Number for the station.
  • Produce more original programming
  • Enhance Current Content.
  • Hire Additional On-Air Talent.
  • Purchase Licensing to bring Classic Rock back to our format.
  • Increase our web presence.
PERKS: Blitz T-shirts/Coffee Mugs/Wearable Wristbands/Autographed novels, DVD's and provide advertising for your business or product.

                                                           


If we do not reach our goal, the donated funds will first go to delivering any of the required perks. After that, funds will be applied to what can be secured on our list.  If none of the listed items can be obtained, funds will be applied to the rent of our studio space.

The Impact

Your contribution not only helps an indie artist reach new potential fans, but it gives artists a place where their music can be heard 24/7, their films can be featured, and their books can be reviewed.

Since I launched the station on July 4th, 2013, over 100 indie musicians have found a home for their music. Musicians from, the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Russia, China, Australia, Sweden. Our music genre reaches fans of country music, pop, rock, jazz, and folk. And every week new artists come to The Blitz asking for help with airplay. Authors, have another place where their books get reviewed. Michelle Muto, author of "The Haunting Season" was an unsigned indie author that we produced a radio commercial for. She is now signed with SkySkape Publishing and has secured an agent as well.


In the 18 months since I launched the station we have managed to keep growing with more artists and listeners tuning in every day. We want to be the go to station for indie artists. And if you have watched our video you can see for yourself the music is amazing! The Blitz is truly an international station. We have listeners from all around the world. No more having to be local to be heard. If you have an internet connection, you can tune into our station.

Risks & Challenges

While we grow daily, our challenge is to keep the lights on and bills paid. Artists already provide the music to us for free, and in turn we play them for free, authors donate books for new readers and filmmakers give copies of their movies away just to reach a new audience. We'd like to pay them for their products, so they too will see a benefit from your generosity. The risks we face are simply covering our expenses and if we cannot meet those, then The Blitz will eventually go away. But we didn't start to fail and we're still here 18 months later! This has been good for our current artists and we hope Tom Slick and Radio Rock will always be the place where future artists can turn to in a time of need.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can't contribute, we completely understand. But a simple share to others is a huge help and makes more of a difference than you know! 

                  

                                   



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You Make Me Wanna Shout!

$1 USD
For one dollar. We will give you an on air shout on The Morning Brew.
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You Make Me Wanna Shout!

$5 USD
On-Air Shout and an mp3 of The Show.
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You Make Me Wanna Shout!

$10 USD
Social Network Love Twitter/FB/ Blog. + On-Air Shout/MP3 of Show
1 claimed

Wear It On Your Sleeve!

$25 USD
Official Blitz Wearable Wristband. Sponsor credit for 1 week Social Network Love FB/Twitter/Blog A digital download of Dylan McGuire's single: "Wear It On Your Sleeve."
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It's The Morning Brew!

$50 USD
Sponsor credit for 1 month Blitz Wristband Morning Brew Coffee Mug Social Media Love
2 claimed

Morning Brew Sponsor 3 Months

$100 USD
Sponsor credit for 3 months Morning Brew Coffee Mug Blitz Wristband Social Media Love
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Morning Brew Sponsor 6 Months

$250 USD
Morning Brew Coffee Mug Blitz T-shirt Blitz Wristband Digital Download of “Dumb Luck” by Circe Link Sponsor Credit for 6 months.
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Monster Mash

$500 USD
Sponsor of our Radio Show, “Nightmare Alley” for 1 year. Personal pre-recorded greeting to you from our guests. Advance listen to the show before public broadcast. Plus Nightmare Alley Coffee Mug Blitz T-shirt Digital Download Circe Link/Nina Storey EP DVD of “Driving Blind”
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LOVE SHACK

$1,000 USD
Sponsor Credit for 1 year/ Autographed paperback of “Midnight Never Ends” Blitz T-Shirt/Morning Brew/Nightmare Alley Coffee Mugs/Blitz Writstband/Digital Music Bundle: Circe Link/Nina Storey/Willamena/Amy Rose/DVD “Driving Blind”
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