Short Summary
Welcome to my indiegogo campaign. I am Tru Advicate, a Christian Hip Hop Artist. I am
trying to raise the money to properly record and promote a new album for Christ
to build God's kingdom.
In October 2014 I released a mixtape for people to download
free. The mixtape was well received but only went so far because of the lack
of funds to record it and promote it properly.
This album represents two things that is very important to me
and very important to what I believe are the needs of this world. I believe
that art as a whole is important to this world, specifically music. I am a Christian man and I believe that people are loking for good, clean music that they can play with their children and families. Music that is hot and music that makes you think. Music with morals. Music you can talk to your friends about. This is so important to me because music
is taken for granted. So, I want to take good music and use it spread the
gospel of Christ which tends to be either ignored or taken for granted.
Any artist will tell you that sometimes creating and distributing
your art properly can be very expensive. The need for money is often exploited
by those that feel they can profit from the art that the artists have created.
Some join a corporate structure that will dictate your creation to maximize the
potential of making money. Others will break the law or sell their art short to
obtain the money they need to properly do their art. A true artist is so
passionate about their art that they will do almost anything to be able to
express themselves through their art properly.
Anyone that knows me knows that I
hate asking someone for money. But the Holy Spirit has led me ask for support from the
people that will either enjoy my art, grow from my art, or feel good knowing that
someone else may be making positive changes in their lives as a result of Christ shining through my art. I am a hardworking musician who works 40 hours a week on my day job, drive a Honda, and support my wife and children. I live a simple life and am not asking for support of a lavish lifestyle or ideals. By contributing to my campaign, you are contributing to help potentially save an
unlimited amount of souls while providing music you can rock to or relax to. What I want you to know most of all, is saving souls for
the Glory of Christ is my number one objective.
What We Need & What You Get
Your contributions will go to studio time to record the album,
then getting the album properly mixed and mastered, making two professional
videos for two singles, strategic promotion for the videos of the two singles,
promoting the album, and getting the album distributed through online channels such as iTunes, Amazon, CD baby etc. etc.
We have some very exciting perks that I hope will excite you as
much as it excites me. I am really looking forward to Skype with donors
and getting a chance to thank you personally and to get any feedback or
anything that you may want to say to me.
If I don't reach my goal, I will record the album and then mix and master it because nothing else matters if
I do not have an album to promote. Then I will adjust my marketing plan budget to maximize the remaining funds that I have available to me.
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The Impact
Let's be honest: Artists have put music in the hands of the large, major labels and the labels have released music that have been letting us down for
years. They are not concerned with making good music but only concerned with
making music that can push whatever product will make them the most money.
By
contributing to campaigns like mine, it gives you the power to say that you made
a contribution to good music getting out in the world at a time when the world
is starving for quality music. I truly believe that your contribution is a contribution to music that can offset the nonsense that is being popped into
the atmosphere today.
So many of our life experiences is tied to the memory of food, smells, and songs. Why not tie your memories (and those of your children) to positive music for your soul instead of violent, profane, or stripper music? Everyone comes for somewhere and I do not judge. But shouldn't there be room made for the positive alternatives??? And shouldn't we support those artists keeping it clean?
Tru Advicate wants to bring music in this world that is hotter than hot, realer than real, and makes you ponder on life. The impact of the music is changing minds, touching hearts, and enriching lives.
Risks & Challenges
Any
time you step out to try to do something there are risks and hurdles involved. The
secret to my success in anything I have ever done was that I paid no attention
to risk or hurdles. I am able to do this because I try to always be led by
Christ. I believe He will remove
any hurdles from my path so that now I don't even have to jump them or go
around them, I just walk right through.
Other Ways You Can Help
I would also appreciate it if you sent out your prayers for the
success of my album and any other album by any other artists that is trying to
represent Christ and spread his Gospel. You can also help by spreading the word
of my campaign to others. I want to save souls.I want to bring clean music of substance for family and friends to enjoy. Regardless if you like the
music, understand that every tool for Christ can be used to save souls and influence positive change. Look at
it this way: the brick layer may not like the plumber but they are both
necessary to building a house properly. That home can go on and become a refuge for
a home for a loving family.
Your contributions in all forms are greatly appreciated praise
God and God bless