Short Summary
Friends, fans, family, friends of fans of families, thank you so much for taking the time to read this. It truly means the world to us.
Some of you have known us since we picked up our first instruments and played our first shows. To be fair, some of you even bought us those instruments! After decades of playing together in different bands, some old friends have come together to try to keep the dream alive. Patient was launched during the pandemic in 2021 by Adam, Jet, Mikey, and Rusty. We are releasing new music, and humbly ask you to consider helping us fund the exhibiting and presentation of the new record.
What We Need & What You Get
After recording our first release, the Past Lives EP, we pushed forward and recorded and released the first portion of our second EP Fever Dreams. Stage One came out on July 29th, 2022 and, though recorded at Earthsound Studios, was marketed completely DIY. While we did achieve some great listener-reach and welcomed some new fans, four guys in theirs 30s with families to support can only spare so much. We are beyond confident that Fever Dreams can reach so many more new ears and hearts with your help. We have put together some cool 'thank you' perks to show you how much it means to us.
We are asking for a total funding of $5600 to contribute towards the marketing and advertising of the singles as they are released, and then finally the EP when it is released in 2024. Any and all funds contributed, above or below the goal, will be used for marketing our music. Below are listed the perks:
- For any amount contributed, whether it be $1 or $1000, you will receive a hug at our next show you attend. If you want a picture, that is definitely happening too.
- For $5, you will be entitled to your Patient hug and receive a sticker bundle.
- If you contribute $10+, you will receive a personalized 'Thank You' video from the band. We want you to know how much we truly appreciate you even considering helping us with our dream. Know that we live on opposite ends of the country, so we will work together and make it happen with as many members as we can.
- For a contribution of $25+, we will be pressing a secret t-shirt that will only be available to contributors. Along with the 'Thank You video', you can consider this a secret merch drop pre-order, and we will reach out to you and get your size and shipping information along with keeping you updated on the shirt. Our aim is to have them printed and shipped when Fever Dreams is released.
- If you contribute $50+, we will put you on our guest list for the next show near you. If you can't make it, or we don't make it out your way for a little while, this voucher will never expire. We will keep a list of contributors with their locations and personally reach out when we are heading their way. For this tier, you will receive a hug, a video, a shirt, and a guest list spot. We love you.
- For $100, you will receive everything up to this $100 mark (Hug, Video, Sticker Bundle, Secret T-Shirt, and Guest List!)
- In the consideration of a large donation, if you donate $1000+, Patient will give you producer credit on the Fever Dreams EP. Listed under contributors in the album information, your name will appear there listed under Producer. You will also receive all of the perks from the other contributions.
The Impact
This day and age, funding a new band is very difficult. Streaming services pay small fractions of a one cent per stream, and musicians make very little to contribute to their new music. Some venues take percentages off of your merchandise sales when you play shows there, and some promoters require you sell a certain amount of tickets or pay the difference out of pocket forcing you to pay-to-play. Music is an art form. An expression of feeling whether emotional, physical, or mental is fundamental to human development. If you love art, and you love to spread the joy it brings you, supporting local and up-and-coming musicians is a way to actively contribute to sharing it with the world. Buying merchandise from the band when you see them live is a great way, but contributing and crowdfunding their music is priceless. Join our mission to share our music, our dreams, with the rest of the world.
The Marketing Manager we use, Jason Grandell, has seen phenomenal success with his other clients and we were extremely pleased when hired him for the release of a past single. The funds contributed will be used to pay for advertising campaigns organized by Jason, who Patient has hired for this release.
Other Ways You Can Help
We understand that times are tough for everyone. If you can't contribute, please share this on your social media platforms and show your friends. If we can reach some new fans, touch some lives we wouldn't have, or brighten someone's day, we will consider that a great contribution.
We here at Patient are so grateful you took the time to read this, and thank you for considering contributing to Fever Dreams. You are the reason music is made, the reason why artists are able to express their pent-up emotions, and the reason why we know there is still joy in the world. We humbly ask you to contribute to this campaign, and truly thank you for meeting us.
- Patient
Adam, Mikey, Jet, Rusty