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Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

He'd love to give the EP he's been working on a proper release, so please assist Philip in raising the funds to do so.

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Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

Philip H. Mancuso and his first solo release, the 'Some of Self EP'

He'd love to give the EP he's been working on a proper release, so please assist Philip in raising the funds to do so.

He'd love to give the EP he's been working on a proper release, so please assist Philip in raising the funds to do so.

He'd love to give the EP he's been working on a proper release, so please assist Philip in raising the funds to do so.

He'd love to give the EP he's been working on a proper release, so please assist Philip in raising the funds to do so.

Philip Mancuso
Philip Mancuso
Philip Mancuso
Philip Mancuso
1 Campaign |
Raleigh, United States
$1,877 USD 46 backers
104% of $1,800 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

You may be asking...

Philip, what is this all about?

Well, while most of you folks were enjoying your winter breaks, I was hard at work recording an EP to release to the world. It's a collection of 5 songs that I've written over time that I feel would really give you all, the listeners, some insight into my world of music. So naturally, it's titled the "Some of Self EP". I'm planning on releasing it on Saturday, April 30th.

 

The trouble is, it costs a lot of money to get this EP mastered so it sounds great through your car speakers, pay fees to get my music sold on the internet like on iTunes and other outlets, and to get the EP mass produced so you can all have a copy.

 

Whoa, Cool! I guess this is where this site and I come in?

Why yes, it is! Indiegogo will allow you to donate money towards the production of the "Some of Self EP", and for the money that you choose to donate, there are certain rewards that you will receive. It begins with getting a copy of the EP when it comes out for donating just $5 to the cause, and goes all the way up to me traveling to you to play a home show! I won't be able to make this EP happen without your help, and I'm really excited to get my music out there for you all to hear!

 

So what is the money going towards?

The bulk of the funds raised will go towards putting this EP into print. My goal is to get 1,000 copies made. They're going to be printed on four panel, recycled cardboard CD wallets. The case going to look fantastic too, because I have some very talented friends that will be helping me put together some great album art for you all.

 

Mastering costs are pretty pricey as well. I don't want my first official release to sound like it was recorded in a bedroom, but a bedroom studio! I'm sure you'd be pretty bummed out if you were expecting to hear an amazing song, but the quality was just crummy.

 

Then I'll have to pay some fees to get my EP sold on iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, and other online music sites like those. That way, if some people like to be environmentally friendly or something like that, they can purchase just the digital files!

 

Whatever will be left over will go towards payment or gifts to my wonderful friends that have graciously helped me and supported me with this project. I'm just one guy, and I couldn't have done it alone. So when the EP is released, be sure to thank:

 

-Brian Blochl & Blue 1 Music, for graciously donating all of the recording equipment.

-Taylor Adams of River Dog Films,for putting together an excellent promotional video for the EP and for playing drums on the B-side tracks.

-Kyle Blochl, for playing bass on the B-side tracks, mandolin on the track "So Hard", and for keeping my ADD self on task during recording sessions.

-Dean Omaris, for writing the lyrics and melody of "Fearless", and for recording it with me for the B-side tracks.

-Melissa Paniagua, for traveling with me to Nicaragua and recording the track "Some of Self" at Playa de Apocentio.

-Jason Wessel, who will be assisting me with photography for the album art.

-Steve Tucci, who will master the album.

In the case that I am unable to raise the monetary goal for this campaign, indiegogo ends up taking a higher percentage of the money that should go towards producing this EP, so don't let that happen folks! Also, I'd end up having to save up the rest of the money on my own, and that'd be a much longer time than this route to get my "Some of Self EP" out to all of you!

 

This is great Philip! I can't wait for your EP to be released. Is there anything else that I can do to help the cause?

ABSOLUTELY! Go out and tell everyone you know about this campaign to get my EP into production. Post this page's web link on all of your Facebook friend's walls, Tweet it to every one of your followers, run through the streets with a megaphone, hyping up the release! I'd greatly appreciate any help that anyone would like to give as far as just letting people know about me and my music. If you like it, then why not pass it on, right?

 

to conclude...

So there you have it folks, I'm here trying to raise as much money to my goal as I can in time to get my "Some of Self EP" released to you all. Donate, pre-order the EP, or do whatever you'd like to do to help, I'll be thankful for just your time even if you don't.

 

Take care,

Philip H. Mancuso

 

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Choose your Perk

You get the EP & my gratitude

$5 USD
With a donation of $5, you're pre-ordering the "Some of Self EP". When the EP is released, a copy will be mailed, or delivered by yours truly, right to your doorstep (or mailbox).
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You get even more songs!

$10 USD
With a donation of $10, you'll receive a copy of the "Some of Self EP", along with a digital download of the three B-side tracks, "The Role I Play", "What of You", and "Fearless". These three songs were recorded with my good friends Taylor on drums & Kyle on bass. And, "Fearless", was written by and features my good friend Dean Omaris.
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Signed and Stuck

$20 USD
By donating $20, you'll get everything above, and then more! The copy of the "Some of Self EP" that you recieve will be signed by me! I'll also send along with the EP a sweet sticker that I designed.
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Thank you, thank you!

$30 USD
$30 is where I start becoming really grateful. Along with everything you'd get by donating $20, you'll recieve a handwritten thank you note from me, thanking you for your support and how I couldn't do it without you and such. It'll be on some cool stationary that I have yet to find. I'll even do a fun little drawing on it for you.
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I'll sing for you.

$60 USD
Along with everything above (signed EP, B-sides, sticker, and a thank you note), donating $60 will get me to sing for you! You get to pick any song in the world and I will cover it for you, post the video on Youtube dedicated to you, and send you an mp3 file of the song so you can rock to it on your iPod. I will even cover Justin Bieber for you if you want...sadly.
4 out of 20 of claimed

I'll thank you and feed you.

$100 USD
Donating $100 will get you everything above (signed EP, B-sides, sticker, thank you, and a song). You'll also get your name printed in the thank you's on the EP! AND... it will get me to feed you. I'll bake up some delicious homemade cupcakes or cookies for you, your choice, and I'll hand deliver them to you if you live in close range to me. If not, I'll ship them to you, and you'll get to keep the cupcake/cookie that I'd have made you share upon delivery.
5 out of 10 of claimed

You'll get fed more, & 'Plane'

$300 USD
Aside from getting me to talk about how cool you are to everyone I know, a $300 donation to the album will get you everything above, as usual. You'll also get me to come to you, wherever, and make a wonderful home cooked meal from me for you and a friend (I promise, I am a good chef). Finally, I'll give you an mp3 of the first song I recorded by myself two years ago, "Plane". This recording is very near and dear to my heart, and I will share it with you.
1 out of 5 of claimed

I'll sing WITH you.

$600 USD
Donating $600 means we'll write a song together. I'll come to you, anywhere in the US, and we will collaborate on a song that I can release as a free mp3 download for the world to hear, and we'll even make a video for youtube that the world can see! And don't forget, you still get everything above as well!
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You're my hero, seriously.

$1,000 USD
If you donate $1000 toward producing this record, I'll be speachless. Along with all of the perks stated above, I'll hop in my little Subaru and drive on a date of your choosing to play a private home show for you and your friends. You will get to pick the entire setlist that I play, whether they be original songs of mine, or some obscure covers that I've never heard before, I don't care, I'll learn them. All I ask in return is that you open up your couch to me so I can have a place to sleep.
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