My KICKSTARTER Campaign…..

November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

My Kickstarter Campaign is up and running and I will be updating what is happening with that, here, through the blog posts. For those of you that don’t know about Kickstarter: Kickstarter is a company that believes in helping talented, aspiring musicians, writers, filmmakers & creative entrepreneurs raise funds for their projects. It is a platform for fans to get behind Artists they love and help make their dream careers a reality in a very tangible way!

I partnered with Kickstarter to fund my next record because I thought it would be a great way for all of my fans to be involved in the WHOLE process, beginning to end. As opposed to my making an album and then saying, “Hey, it’s here-come and get it!” This way my fans, who have been supporting me, are getting the insider view throughout the planning and recording stages. It’s fun to watch a project unfold and be  a part of the excitement! I wanted my fans to share in that,too!

At the most basic level it serves a a pre-order platform. There are lots of opportunities to get the intended CD or project be it music, film or other, well before the public gets it and to have access to exclusive offerings from each Artist, or entrepreneur that wouldn’t otherwise be sold. For instance in my campaign, one can pledge and receive not only my exclusive t-shirt and autographed CD before public release but My very special Glazed pecans or my favorite chocolate truffles. Things I would never sell.

More-so,  Kickstarter truly propagates a sense of community within the arts. There are a multitude of talented, creative individuals out there who have great projects. There is continued interaction between the project creators  and those that give support to those projects, via live and time lined updates. Kickstarter gives us a place to connect as a group of people who support those ideas and projects and want the arts to not just survive, but THRIVE. Pledging through Kickstarter gives each of us the opportunity to invest in artistic entrepreneurial ventures. Although it is not investment in financial gain but the release of a bird to flight.

TO PRE-ORDER my CD or For more info on MY Kickstarter Campaign Click Here

 

 

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How To Make Chocolate Fondue

October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments

I was interviewed for The One minute How To with George Smithe. Enjoy this short interview and let me know how you LOVE the recipe!

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Thoughts on being an independent artist

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Times are certainly changing in the music industry. Things are changing in EVERY industry, really. What we do and how we respond to those changes are what is significant. For the independent artist, there has never been a better time to be “Indie.” The Internet has made the marketplace global, even for the budding entrepreneur.  I’ll never forget the first time I sold a CD in Japan or Hungary. I’ve never been to those countries, yet, their music community has found me thanks to the Internet and great on-line CD stores like CDBaby. That is one of the many places my first CD, The Rest of Your Life, is currently sold. We no longer drive to the mall or local record shop. We press a button on our computer and instantaneously we have the music in our hands…well …ears! The biggest hurdle for the independent artist is national exposure that the major labels do so well. However, the Internet IS our international audience now and there is so much opportunity to spread the word about your brand of music, via social networks, on-line radio stations, magazines and music streaming. The list goes on and on. As an indie artist, I’ve been in National print magazines like MORE and have been in my first movie (SWAY the movie) as myself- a Nashville Jazz Recording Artist. Recently, I became a spokesperson for Darci by DiCaprio cosmetics. The Internet was invaluable as my connecting point in all of those. Not to mention, I stay busy with my jazz quartet performing at corporate, private and charity events! There is so much opportunity out there. It just takes work and consistency but after all, this is my job!  :)

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Indie Lady Interview

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

This interview on Blog Talk Radio was a great chance to celebrate some successes! It was recorded April 17, 2010.

Don’t be alarmed when you don’t hear my voice right away – my portion of the interview begins 8 minutes into the audio recording.

Listen to internet radio with Indie Lady A on Blog Talk Radio

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