My new CD, Water on Tin, is finished thanks to my friends and former colleagues and total strangers who supported my Kickstarter campaign. They contributed over $6,600, of which I received about $6,000. That went to the studio and almost paid for most of the great musicians on the CD. Since then, I've spent another $2,000, some of it borrowed, some of it earned, and I still have another couple of Gs to go. So I've been working 12 to 15 hours, 7 days a week, trying to make enough to cover the costs for physical CDs, postage, media kits, etc. I'm also hoping to do a radio promotion campaign, which is obscenely expensive and a debatable endeavor.
Meanwhile, I haven't had the time to book a lot of gigs, although I have four house concerts coming up. I've also been accepted on Patronism.com, which is a beta site that promises to provide support for struggling artists like me. My profile should be up as soon as I find time to create some video blogs, which are required.
I have also created a new website, georgepalmermacias.com, and my songs are new available for preview and download purchases. I'd appreciate it if you'd give my tunes a listen and consider making them part of your music library.
All of this leads to the question that all songwriters must face: Am I delusional? The answer is that I clearly am. Why would anyone, especially at my age, try this at this particular point in music history, when it is said that the average cost for getting a song on the radio is $300,000? The answer is simple. I have no choice.
I have occasionally thought that I should have seriously pursued a music career many years ago, but the truth is I wasn't good enough then, and it probably would have ended tragically. The question that will soon be answered is whether I am good enough now, whether my songs are worthy of a place in the musical stratosphere. Time will tell.
You are cordially invited to my CD release party at the legendary Saxon Pub on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come see a great show and a great band.
Meanwhile, I haven't had the time to book a lot of gigs, although I have four house concerts coming up. I've also been accepted on Patronism.com, which is a beta site that promises to provide support for struggling artists like me. My profile should be up as soon as I find time to create some video blogs, which are required.
I have also created a new website, georgepalmermacias.com, and my songs are new available for preview and download purchases. I'd appreciate it if you'd give my tunes a listen and consider making them part of your music library.
All of this leads to the question that all songwriters must face: Am I delusional? The answer is that I clearly am. Why would anyone, especially at my age, try this at this particular point in music history, when it is said that the average cost for getting a song on the radio is $300,000? The answer is simple. I have no choice.
I have occasionally thought that I should have seriously pursued a music career many years ago, but the truth is I wasn't good enough then, and it probably would have ended tragically. The question that will soon be answered is whether I am good enough now, whether my songs are worthy of a place in the musical stratosphere. Time will tell.
You are cordially invited to my CD release party at the legendary Saxon Pub on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come see a great show and a great band.
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