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Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Our campaign is gathering money to launch our indie record company and release our debut album.

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Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Lost Collective Record Company and Album Release

Our campaign is gathering money to launch our indie record company and release our debut album.

Our campaign is gathering money to launch our indie record company and release our debut album.

Our campaign is gathering money to launch our indie record company and release our debut album.

Our campaign is gathering money to launch our indie record company and release our debut album.

Chris Davis
Chris Davis
Chris Davis
Chris Davis
1 Campaign |
Boston, United States
$1,860 USD 21 backers
21% of $8,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
The Lost Collective is raising funds to start our Boston based record label and release our debut album on May 10th. Our record company lives by the philosophy that artists should work in an environment that nurtures their talent. We strive to create an environment that advocates for clarity in knowledge and information as well as one that gives our artists the necessary resources to launch their careers, find their audience and achieve financial success from their craft.

Business Summary/History

The initial idea to start a label was conceived years ago by our founder/manager/beat scientist Chace Springborn. The concept for the label developed as we saw a need for upcoming artists to join a team of experienced professionals all dedicated to the same cause. These days record labels aren’t willing to take risks on unestablished artists. We saw that many of our peers had the talent to succeed in the industry but didn’t have the right team behind them. We saw artists locked into contracts that robbed them not only of their money but also their creative control. These experiences are what molded our philosophy. We are a label that provides loyalty, freedom and passionate dedication to artists that we believe have the raw talent and drive to make an impact on the culture. Later on we had the idea to not only work for the artist, but to educate artists so that they can begin to work for themselves. Education is a crucial part of our company. We’ve all been lucky enough to have the resources to learn about the industry and we feel that it is our responsibility to pay that forward. As a band, over the past year we've been striving to create the scene in Boston that we wish to thrive in. We host hip hop nights every second Thursday at the Middle East, booking local artists that we believe are making an impact on the culture. We hope that through this company and our artistic output we can put Boston on the map and set a higher bar for every other record company. 

The Impact

We genuinely believe that the vision we have for this company will change the way that the music industry values art and the artists who give so much to us. In this day in age the traditional standards that record companies operate under are quite frankly outdated and contribute negatively to the culture. Record companies would rather minimize their risk by bleeding already well established artists of their revenue and creative vision than provide loyalty and dedication to artists that can revolutionize the culture and make a difference in the world. We know that it's time for a change. Our company is not about making millions but rather about shaking up the music industry and making a positive impact on our culture in the time that we have in this world. We know that this won't be an easy road, but we believe with hard work and passion it is achievable. On a more day to day basis we hope to inspire upcoming artists by providing discounted lessons for underprivileged kids in the Boston area.  We’ve been incredibly fortune to be able to attend music schools and participate in outstanding music programs. One of our main goals is to foster creativity and technique in the next generation of artists. We hope that this will be a lasting legacy left by of our company. 

What We Need & What You Get

We know, we know, it's a lot of money! We've done a lot of planning to pin point how much money we need to make this dream a reality. Let's break it down, we need: 

$500 to register our business as an LLC in the state of Massachusetts 

$250 to set up our publishing company 

$1,200 to copyright our debut album and singles 

$250 to trademark our business 

$700+ to promote our album and business 

$500 for branding, logos, business cards and signage 

$2,000+ to begin paying rent on our studio/office space 

$250+ for our website

$500+ to start up our merchandising/fashion branch GRAMR

For all of your generous donations we've thought up some cool, unique ways to show our appreciation and love! From lighters, stickers and signed CDs to custom artwork, personalized thank you raps, and studio time/custom top shelf beats from our producers we want you all to know and see how much this means to us that you believe in and are willing to fund our vision! 

We want to thank you for any contributions to this campaign! Small or large, every dollar you donate is a sign to us that you are standing in solidarity with our vision to make a positive impact in the world. 

 

ALSO, one last thing, we have a very detailed, professional business plan for this operation that will be sent out to anyone upon request! Hit us up, we're proud of it. 

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CUSTOM STICKERS AND LIGHTERS

$15 USD
One custom printed Lost Collective sticker and one custom printed Lost Collective lighter! Slap that sticker on your laptop and always remember to pass!
Included Items
  • Custom Lighter and Sticker
4 claimed

SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE

$30 USD
Get a hardcover copy of the album and a signed picture of all of our beautiful, smiling (maybe) faces!
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
2 claimed

GRAMR SHIRT

$60 USD
Be way cooler than all of your friends and get a GRAMR T-shirt straight from our fashion branch! Showcase it on your social media of choice and get way more likes than you deserve! Just kidding, you're great.
Included Items
  • GRAMR SHIRT
1 claimed

ALBUM, SHIRT AND THANK YOU

$100 USD
This package is all love, you get the album, shirt and a personalized thank you note from us to you! Hang the note on your fridge or sell it on Ebay 30 years from now, it's yours!
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • GRAMR SHIRT
  • THANK YOU NOTE
6 claimed

CUSTOM ARTWORK + ALBUM

$125 USD
Our company artist/ master Boston tagger (shh) will create a small custom piece of artwork for you! Plus you can bump our album as you admire it on your bedroom wall.
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • CUSTOM ARTWORK
0 claimed

$100 PACKAGE + MEET AND GREET

$250 USD
This is the whole $100 package and a meet and greet with the band! You get to hang out with us as we make dumb jokes, rip on each other and talk music. If ten minutes into it you think jeez, these guys are way cooler on the internet... just order another drink and we'll pick up the tab!
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • GRAMR SHIRT
  • THANK YOU NOTE
  • MEET AND GREET
0 claimed

LARGE CUSTOM ART + ALBUM

$250 USD
Size matters. This piece is bigger and better than the small piece of art. And you get the album so you can bump it as you admire this big piece of custom art.
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • CUSTOM ARTWORK
0 claimed

CUSTOM RAP + PREVIOUS PERKS

$500 USD
That's right, it's a Lost Collective original joint. We will write and record for you a PERSONAL thank you rap by your choice of MC (CSpring, Chin, Reggie, or Ben Paley, just kidding). Oh and you get the lighter, sticker, signed album and picture, and GRAMR shirt.
Included Items
  • Custom Lighter and Sticker
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • GRAMR SHIRT
  • CUSTOM THANK YOU RAP
0 claimed

$500 PACKAGE + MEET AND GREET

$600 USD
So you get the custom rap and then get to meet with us and tell us how much you loved it and how you're saving it in your voice memos forever. Win, Win.
Included Items
  • Custom Lighter and Sticker
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • GRAMR SHIRT
  • MEET AND GREET
  • CUSTOM THANK YOU RAP
0 claimed

WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN EVERYONE

$1,000 USD
We adore you, you get all that other stuff and two tickets to our show for you and that girl/guy you're into. You also get to pick from three top shelf beats made by our monster of a producer CSpring and an hour of studio time to record with whichever one of our rappers you'd like to be on the track. Plus a picture of you + the boys.
Included Items
  • SIGNED ALBUM AND PICTURE
  • GRAMR SHIRT
  • THANK YOU NOTE
  • MEET AND GREET
  • TICKETS FOR 2
  • PERSONAL TOP SHELF BEAT
  • HOUR STUDIO TIME
  • SIGNED PICTURE OF YOU AND US
0 claimed
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