I just wanted to post and express insane gratitude. It's so cool that people are ordering these CDs. It's so cool that folks are excited about physical media. It's so cool that, with your support, I'm finding a way to become a middle class artist.
I'm in the middle of writing an essay about physical media and how I'm making money from my business of making music, but I am not in the music business.
So far, no label, no publishing, no nothing. Maybe that'll change if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse (lots of money and/or horse head in the bed) - but for now it's amazing keeping the cash flow in the family and cutting out the middle men.
The deadline for pre-orders closes July 19th and if you know anyone who would be interested in supporting an independant artitst and procuring a one of a kind treasure that they can show off to make themselves cooler... Please send them the link!
I don't want to make music for everyone. I want to make music for the folks who want to listen to it, so I want to make sure I find them!
Finally:
How's everyone's week starting off? Anything exciting happening this week? What goals are you currently working on?
^^These last two questions are ones I learned to ask after realizing that my sick ass autism sometimes makes it hard for me to have normal conversations with people. Either the conversation is too boring or slow or feels just pointless. However, these questions always get the ball rolling in a fun direction.
Hello friends!
You might have already noticed that there is a new item in the Addie Shop! It is...
WELL IT ALL HAD TO GO SOMEWHERE: THE CD EXPERIENCE!
I am hand burning and hand assembling special CDs of my album with additional intro and outro tracks that feel like director's commentary. There are liner notes and collages and whimsy.
Which brings me to...
FIRST EVER RANDOM MONTHLY DRAWING!
It's about time this started! I will randomly select one name from all of the tier 2 and 3 members and that member will get their own signed copy of this freaky lil guy.
WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH!
I can't wait to see what I make you all for August!
ALSO
I am currently working on an essay (exciting! vulnerable! ew! school! but also! maybe fun??) about my experience making money off of music without participating in the music business.
I've never done something like this! Write and publish a sincere essay that I have thought about and put my whole heart behind. Scary!
I'm going to publish the article and then send it to music reporting outlets to pitch them writing about the CDs and my experience coming from one tumultuous industry to another. (Acting to music, baby!)
I'm just sharing that to share it. I'm nervous. It reminds me of writing an essay for school and wondering if my classmates are gonna call me stupid or not. (They never did, this is a "completely in my head" thought)
So... I'm looking forward to that!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT A CD SO FAR. I CANNOT WAIT TO PUT MY HANDS TOGETHER FOR YOU.
xoxoxo addie
