
Miami, FL (Top40 Charts/ DPG Media Group) - Gone are the days of being discovered by a senior executive of a powerful record label. In today's music industry, musicians are forced to forge their own careers in order to achieve success.
Apart from writing their own songs and making sure those songs can compete in this very difficult market, independent artists, such as ORIGEN, book their own tours, are in charge of advertising, websites, merchandise, among other things, to give you an idea of how much work is done behind the scenes. It is almost impossible to do all this properly in a professional manner without any financial assistance.
Therefore, ORIGEN is partnering with their fans and Kickstarter.com, a site that gives independent artists a platform with which they can try to raise the money needed to complete their projects. In ORIGEN's case, they are attempting to raise $4,000 in 45 days, which is just a small portion of the total cost needed to launch this new album.
"Many people enjoyed our first CD, and we owe our fans and friends the opportunity to become more involved with this second album," says Ecuadorian Mirs, lead singer of ORIGEN. She continues, "that's why we are seeking the support of our fans, we are all working toward a common goal."
The band created a fun video especially for fans explaining the process, the campaign runs from Monday, November 15 until Thursday, December 30. The funds raised will be used for recording, mixing, mastering, photography, design and manufacturing of the CD.
Contributions range from $1 to $500 and no one will be left empty handed. Those who donate will receive everything from MP3 downloads, to autographed copies of the CD, T-shirts, a "making of" DVD, posters, acoustic versions, unreleased tracks, remixes, stickers, buttons.
In addition, some contributors will receive a special invitation to sound check and the VIP section at the CD release party for the new album. Some others, will receive a very special home-cooked meal at their home, prepared by the band.
The funds are being raised at: www.origenweb.com/kickstarter
For more information on ORIGEN please visit: www.origenweb.com