Short Summary
We're seeking additional funds to assist in covering the costs of independently releasing our new album. Just a few of the costs associated with doing so are;
- Recording time to lay down all the tracks for the album,
- Getting the songs mixed and mastered to industry standard quality,
- Fees for digital distribution services, like iTunes and AmazonMP3,
- The cost to provide physical copies of the album to services that require it (Amazon, Pandora, CDBaby, etc.)
We've already covered all of the costs of recording, but we need your help in finishing the process and releasing our new album.
Do you support independent music?
Do you want to be a part of helping us reach our goal?
What We Need & What You Get
In an ideal world, we would be able to raise $5000 USD to reach our goals, and in an ideal world, you would get something for helping us do that. We like to believe it's an ideal world, so here is the deal:
- The cost to complete recording the album is roughly $1000.
- The cost to mix and master a 13-song album is estimated to be another $3000.
- The cost for all digital distribution services and required physical "redbook" quality copies of the album is around $500, excluding any shipping or proof fees we'll need to cover.
So now you know our costs, but in this ideal world, you get something too, right? Well, how about:
- Digital download codes redeemable at our website,
- Physical autographed copies of the album once it is released,
- T-shirts, stickers and other cool swag from the band,
- Gift cards to some of the online stores that will carry our album, like Amazon and iTunes (although, you don't need to spend it on us.)
Sound decent? We thought so...
The Impact
We've put a lot of time, money, effort, emotion and dedication into writing and recording this album, with the hopes that even one person could be touched, moved, inspired and influenced by one of our songs. Just ask yourself a few questions...
- Have you ever been moved by a song?
- Do you still remember which song was playing during that significant moment in your life?
- Does hearing that song again let you relive that moment, for even the breifest of time?
- Do you wish you could help give that to someone else?
We do.
Other Ways You Can Help
We know some of you wont be able to help financially, but that doesn't mean you can't help at all... in fact, you might be able to help the most.
How? Well...
- You can post this link (http://www.indiegogo.com/sti) to your Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Blog, or Online Forum;
- Email the link to everyone you know;
- Spread the word by sending text messages to your friends, and
- Most of all, don't give up! Post and re-post every day!
The truth of the situation is, we can't do this without you. We need your support, your contributions, and the momentum that you provide our fundraiser in order to succeed.
We also accept Bitcoin donations toward our campaign, which will then be converted to USD at market rates and anonymously contributed to our campaign. You can send all BTC donations to 1PAYMEf62ysdU6aPFcETLW473wzwjnffjy