Short Summary
My daughter Linzi has been singing since the age of 6. For most of the time between this age and her mid teens she performed regularly to raise money for charity. Her voice is classically trained and she has always wanted to do musical theatre as a career.
On Boxing Day 2014 a chance meeting put us into the company of Alan Whitehead. Alan is famous as the drummer of the sixties/seventies chart-topping group The Marmalade. Alan now runs an internationally renowned management company representing bands and solo artists that have sold over 50 million records collectively. As an artist himself he has sold over 20 million records. Some of the artists he had represented are Amazulu, Belle Stars, Modern Romance, Mel 'n' Kim, Lips etc ...
Me, being me, I asked Linzi to sing for him. She sang a range of songs from 80's classics to light opera and at the end of this Alan said he wanted to manage her.
This is Alan's website : http://www.dontshootthemessenger.co.uk/
Alan placed her with an award winning record producer/composer by the name of Alan Glass. Alan Glass has worked with such musical artists as Aretha Franklin, Mis-Teeq, Lighthouse Family, Earth Wind and Fire, Temptations and many more ...
After meeting Alan Glass briefly, something wonderful happened: Linzi became hugely inspired and is now working with him on writing her own songs.
Both Alans believe that she is massively talented as a vocalist and song writer. And things have galloped on since this whole process started to the point where we now need to raise money to take it further.
The management team, Alan Whitehead and Sasi Langford, are currently giving their time and experience free to aid Linzi's career because they believe she could be a huge name in music.
Quotes
"I've worked with many female artists but Linzi Gold is without doubt a
rarity. Her voice is beautiful and different and I believe that she fits
perfectly into a niche in the industry that is not currently being
filled." Alan Whitehead - Chubby Lama Management.
"If
Linzi’s beautiful voice doesn’t stop you in your tracks, her lyrics –
astonishing in their breadth of imagination and inspiration – certainly
will. Her ability to mine the most exquisite gems from the depths of
the human condition, and express them in her unique lyrical style is
spellbinding. She is a powerhouse of creativity and we are delighted and
privileged to work with her." Sasi Langford - Chubby Lama Management.
"WONDERFUL!
Beautiful melody, lovely voice, faultless backdrop of robotic yet musical
sounds, that are also like rain and tears ... Made me cry!" Tanith Lee (about S.I.L.V.E.R.)
What We Need
Due to unexpected expenses with our new home and buisness premises - and our forthcoming wedding - my fiancé and I just can't afford to fund all of her EP at this time. So far we have been able to provide funds for one track (S.I.L.V.E.R.), buying her domain name, membership for the Musician's Union, and also paying her travel costs to work with Alan Glass.
Each track would normally cost around £3000 but because Alan Glass believes in Linzi he is doing this for us at a massively reduced rate. Each track will cost therefore £500 to make them to a professional level. To make up an EP we need three more tracks. A total of £1500.
On top of this we also need to create a music video for her first track. In this day and age it is essential to have a video on youtube to help raise awareness of any up and coming artist. A basic video will cost between £1000-£1500.
Further costs come from having professional photographs taken and image styling. Including buying her outfits to wear in the video. When an artist is presented to a label their professional portfolio should include photographs that show what their image is. This will cost approximately £500.
Then of course there are physical copies of the USB EP that need to be produced to present to the record labels, used for promotion, and also for rewards for anyone who helps support this campaign. We are allowing £500 approx to pay for these and we plan to deliver them on an exclusive USB pendrive.
Therefore we are looking to try to raise £4000 towards these costs.
What You Get
Donate £1 and I will tweet a thank you personally to you.
Donate £5 and you get a download of the first track.
Donate £10 and you will get a physical copy of the finished EP on a pendrive.
Donate £20 and get Signed EP and a Publicity Photo of Linzi.
Donate £50 and get a Signed EP, Publicity Photograph and a Print of 'Silver' - one the characters featured in one of Linzi's songs - A character based on Tanith Lee's Robot SILVER in SILVER METAL LOVER (Done with kind permission from Tanith).
Donate £100 and get Signed EP, Publicity Photograph, Print of 'Silver' and a specially produced lyrics booklet with Linzi's artwork inside and a DVD of her first music video.
The Impact
The way the music industry works is that all artists need to produce an EP, a photoshoot pack with their 'image', and a music video on youtube that has lots of views and interest, before the record labels will even look at the artist.
If we can pull this together we have a major chance at Linzi getting somewhere in the industry. Her manager feels that she is unique, talented and different from any other artist out there. We already have an in because he has been working really hard already telling the right people about her - and guess what ... they are interested!!
Your money will give her a once in a life time shot at becoming a recording artist. A future that could also lead to her ultimate goal of becoming a musical theatre actress and singer. Therefore ANYTHING you can give will help us, to help her.
Risks & Challenges
The only obstacle we have is raising this money. Linzi's manager, and his hard working team, have all of the right contacts to give her every opportunity. And even as I'm typing this they are having meetings with the right people and working proactively with the producer and Linzi to give her the best chance they can.
Of course there is always the chance that none of the labels will pick her up - but without her EP she has no chance at all.
Either way, if you help, you will still get everything that is promised in this campaign and will have given a beautiful, talented and deserving young lady a chance of a lifetime.
Other Ways You Can Help
I know money is tight for everyone. And so, if you can't help financially, then please share this campaign with friends who may be able to. And, when the video is made, please share it on your social media pages - because views = success where the labels are concerned.
Tell people about Linzi Gold.
Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter - a large social media presence can only help her cause - but we want you, genuine people to be there, involved in that.
All help in promotion of her music will be so welcome and appreciated!
Thank you now in advance for any help you give!
Sam Stone
www.sam-stone.com