Help - Input on doing an album partially for charity

[MikeNiteRail]

I am thinking of doing an album of rock covers that feature harmonica as the lead instrument. I would like to donate to a harp related charity as well.

I had thought of trying to use Kickstarter (don't think they do charity pledges) or PledgeMusic for the project.

Without getting into specifics, I'd like to know if anyone here as used PM and if they liked it, etc. Any feedback would be awesome. They seem to be cool with taking pledges that would fund the recording and go to a charity.

Thanks!

[arthur rotfeld]

OT, but keep in mind that even though charitable, you still need to license the cover songs.

[MikeNiteRail]

Yes. And that would need to be done physically and if I wanted to do it digitally. While it will cost a decent chunk, I am hoping that the studio I want to work with will contribute a price cut in the actual recording as a "donation" of sorts.

I have a general plan outlined that includes the studio, recording time, backing musicians, song selection, possible charity, harmonica companies to contact for support, distribution, artwork, printing costs, etc....

I am only going to do it if I fund it through pledges (not sure how many people end up backing out after pledging) and can keep my costs low enough to give a good donation. I am also not sure if it is better to do it that way or donate album sales.

Seriously, I just want to make the album and help out the charity. I don't care about making money directly off of it. I would only print hard copies as it can be a pledge incentive and the charity may want them.

If I come out of this just not losing money, I'd be happy.

[nocoJack]

CDBaby will help license your covers... check it out: http://members.cdbaby.com/moreservices/limelight.aspx

[arthur rotfeld]

If I come out of this just not losing money, I'd be happy.

Wouldn't we all!!!:rotflmao

[nocoJack]

wait, so we're not supposed to lose money?