Quick Start Grants

The goal of this project part 1). is to create a music video reflecting the emotional, social and spiritual toll that factory farming and human desire for certain food products has on living beings. I and the video producer want to create an intense, beautiful as well as gruesome depiction of animal cruelty as we see it. I will hold an event at either Teatro Zuccone or Red Herring Lounge with a concert by my band and a screening of the video as well as offer information about factory farming and practicing a cruelty free diet at the event. Part 2). My goal for attending the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference Is to gain wisdom and music business savvy with some new tools that I can directly apply to my career. The first part of this project will be successful when I have the music video in DVD format as well as on my computer. There will be a public showing of the video plus a live performance which will be promoted vigorously in town and media outlets. I will tally the number of audience members as well as be able to view how many people have watched the video on YouTube. The second part of the project will be measurable in a less direct way - by networking, contacts made, and notes taken from the workshops at the DIY Musician Conference. I also hope to learn skills and tips to increase my indie music business know-how.