Jill Sobule has a pretty clever thing going on at her website, JillsNextRecord.com. She wants to raise $75,000 to make her next record the way she wants to make it - and she's running an online telethon to bring in the necessary funds.
So, last November I sent out a letter toying with the idea of recording a fan-funded CD. It would be a sort of patronage thing, where you guys are the Medici family, except I give you prizes for donations of certain amounts. Here's what I've come up with: - $25 - Polished Rock Level: An advance copy of the CD. Weeks before the masses.
- $50 - Pewter Level: An advance copy and a "Thank You" on the CD.
- $100 - Copper Level: All the above, plus a T-shirt saying you're a junior executive producer on the album.
... right up through the $10,000 level, which will get you a guest spot on vocals.
