[HANASHIR:10390] Re: raising funds for Jewish recording

[Judy Ginsburgh <judy...>]

Here is what I had sent to Noah:

Some ideas:

1)  Often state arts councils will give money to individual artists for 
projects or undesignated things to perpetuate their art.  I recently received a 
$500 artist grant from my state arts council to further the work that I do.  It 
is not enough for a recording, but it will help me go to the Biennial for 
instance.  Our state arts council also gives $5000 Fellowships to artists who 
apply and receive these awards to do whatever they wish with.

2)  One of our colleagues, Dean Friedman, actually tried something very 
innovative recently.  He put out a call to all of his fans and friends and 
asked them to "bid" on autographed copies of his new (yet to be recorded) CD.  
Fans and friends made pledges and he had prizes to the highest bidder.  Highest 
bidder, I think bid $1000 and will receive the very first CD hot off the press 
personally autographed with a photo, etc.....  He says he raised over $15,000 
this way.  So people were actually pledging an amount in advance of the CD.  
When the CD is finished all who pledged will get an autographed copy for their 
pledge.

3)  Find some "sugar daddies" -- people in congregations, federations, schools 
who believe in what you do who are willing to make a contribution toward a new 
project.  Also, try finding someone who wants to dedicate something to someone 
or a some cause -- I think Steve Dropkin financed one of his recordings through 
the generosity of a family who made a donation so that the recording would be 
dedicated to the memory of their son who loved music.

4)  Try bartering time with a studio.  Maybe you have something that you can 
offer them in exchange for studio time -- playing for other projects, etc.  
Perhaps they will work out a payment plan with you so that you do not have to 
pay all of it up front.

Hope some of this is helpful.

Judy :)

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: NBudin (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
  Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 11:28 AM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:10386] Re: raising funds for Jewish recording


  I agree that this might be a good list topic. 

  Several people have responded to me privately, mostly wanting to know more 
details. 

  I think some of the discussion will contain some good, general information. 
And some of it will be based on my, or other artists looking to do the same, 
specific plans. Much of making a go in the recording industry, or any arts 
related field, is networking, making contacts. 

  I'll be happy to share any information that may be useful to others, but, 
obviously, I shouldn't think it appropriate to share specific and private 
negotiations with the list. 

  Judy Ginsburg, business person extraordinaire, sent me some extremely useful 
suggestions which I suggest she share with the list. Or I will share them, with 
her permission. 

  Looking forward to a lively and informative list discussion. 

  (Sorry. Forgot to use my full "signature" last time.) 
  B'shalom, 
  Noah Budin 
  Singer/Songwriter 
  Actor/Storyteller 
  NBudin (at) aol(dot)com 
  Cleveland, OH