PLEASE HELP ME MAKE A NEW RECORD!

The past 7 years have been quite an adventure in the pursuit of my music dreams.  After college, I moved to Nashville in 2009 (Before it was the *IT CITY*) with some songs, 3 guitars, and 100 shows under my belt. Since then, I’ve Opened shows for David Nail, Chris Janson, Firefall, and Chuck Wicks; Performed at festivals to crowds of 20,000 people; Recorded and Internationally released 2 Albums with Grammy winning Producers/Engineers; Received Radio Airplay; Composed hundreds of songs; Played over 450 shows Coast to Coast; Performed and co-written with some of Nashville’s best Musicians and Songwriters; met with Record Label Publishers; and picked up a few more guitars along the way ha!  With that being said, I’m really excited about the future and I’d love for you to be a part of it!

This year, I plan on recording my second Full Studio Album here in Music City.  I’d like for this Record to really show who and where I am as a musician and songwriter, as well as the influences behind my lyrics, chords, and grooves.  This Album will be a concept titled: North & South. Here, I will fuse together my musical heritage under one roof.  My vision is to record two EP’s that are each sonically cohesive, and package them together as one Album.  North will feature my Philly roots with a more Pop, Rock, and R&B vibe, while South will showcase my down home southern songwriting flavor. This will be a 30 day GoFundMe campaign with the hopes of recording the new record during the fall and winter months.  After Album mixing and manufacturing is complete, there will be an Official Album Release Party/Show in Nashville in the spring, followed by a North & South Summer Tour.

WHY $9,000, AND WHERE WILL MY MONEY GO?

The majority of the funds will go directly toward the production of the album.  This includes paying for a prominent Producer, Studio Time, Studio Engineers, Mixing Engineer, Session Musicians (Drummer, Guitarist, Bass, Keys, Horns, and Background Vocalists), Album Mastering, Album Photography, Album Artwork Design, and Album Manufacturing. A small portion of the donations will go toward covering the costs of the Rewards & Incentives listed below which include shipping.  Finally, GoFundMe charges a FEE of 8% from each donation.  So let’s take a look at how the budget breaks down:

Recording/Production: 70%

Manufacturing: 9%

Rewards/Shipping: 8%

GoFundMe: 8%

Design/Photography: 5%



REWARDS & INCENTIVES:

Everyone who donates will be listed as a supporter on the back or inside cover of the Album Artwork.  If you chose to remain anonymous, no worries, we’ll keep it that way.

$5 or more

You will receive a Digital Download of one song from the Album via email two weeks prior to the Album release date.


$10 or more

You will receive a Digital Download of the Album and a PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date.


$25 or more

You will receive one Autographed physical CD delivered to your mailbox courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service.  You will also receive a Digital Download of the Album and  PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date.

 
$50 or more

You will receive an Invitation and One Ticket to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Two Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, and a Digital Download of the Album and  PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date. 

 
$100 or more

You will receive an Invitation and Two Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Four Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album. 



$500 or more

Invite all of your Family and Friends! I’ll play a House Concert for you if you live in the Southeast region (within 250 Miles of Nashville TN).  Time and date to be mutually agreed upon.  An Invitation and Four Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN,  Four Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album. 

 

$1250 or more

Invite all of your Family and Friends! I’ll play an East Coast House Concert for you if you live in one of the following states listed ( MA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, WVA, D.C., VA, NC, SC, GA, KY, AL, and FL).  Time and date to be mutually agreed upon.  One Signed Handwritten Lyric Sheet of a song from the Album, An Invitation and Four Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Ten Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, a Digital Download of my two previous Albums: 2010’s Meant to Be and 2013’s Live at Exit/In,  and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album. 

 

$2500 or more

I’ll play a House Concert for you and your friends anywhere in the Continental U.S. !  Time and date to be mutually agreed upon.  One Signed Acoustic Guitar.  One Personalized  Framed & Signed  Copy of the Album, One Signed Handwritten Lyric Sheet of a song from the Album, An Invitation and Four Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Ten Autographed physical CD’s delived by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, a Digital Download of my two previous Albums: 2010’s Meant to Be and 2013’s Live at Exit/In,  and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album. 

 

$5000 or more

I’ll Wine and Dine you and a guest for a day on a Music City Food and Tunes Tour.  I’ll be your tour guide and together we’ll experience some of the best sights, sounds, and tastes around this World Famous Honky Tonk Town.  Your Tour includes: One Night of Accommodations for two at a 3 or 4 Star Nashville Hotel, Two Tickets to tour the Ryman Auditorium or The Country Music Hall of Fame, One Songwriting Session with me, Food and Drinks on a custom Food and Tunes Tour led by your truly, One Signed Guitar, and the opportunity to rub elbows with my Professional Musician/ Music Industry friends!  You will also receive One Personalized  Framed & Signed  Copy of the Album, One Signed Handwritten Lyric Sheet of a song from the Album, An Invitation and Four Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Ten Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, a Digital Download of my two previous Albums: 2010’s Meant to Be and 2013’s Live at Exit/In,  and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album.  (This Package does NOT include Airline Tickets, unlimited Food/Alcohol, Rental Car, and Transportation to and from hotel, Additional Hotel Nights, and Concert Tickets to the Ryman Auditorium.)

 

$7500 or more

Be on the Record!  Come to Nashville and Record on an Auxiliary Instrumental or Background Vocal Track in the Studio.  No experience necessary! My producers and I will coach you into a performance worthy of a Gold record.  Your name will be listed alongside some of Music City’s finest Musicians in the Album Artwork.  Your photo will be included in a photo collage inside the Album Artwork.  This donation also includes: One Night of Accommodations for two at a 3 or 4 Star Nashville Hotel, One Songwriting Session, One Signed Guitar, One Personalized  Framed & Signed  Copy of the Album, One Signed Handwritten Lyric Sheet of a song from the Album, An Invitation and Four Ticket’s to the Official Album Release Party/Concert in Nashville TN, Ten Autographed physical CD’s delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, a Digital Download of the Album and PDF of the Album Artwork via email two weeks prior to the Album release date, a Digital Download of my two previous Albums: 2010’s Meant to Be and 2013’s Live at Exit/In,  and Exclusive email updates from Shows and the Studio about the progress of the Album.  (This Package does NOT include Airline Tickets, Food/Alcohol, Rental Car, and Transportation to and from hotel.)


In Closing:

With your support, I believe that we can reach this goal.  In the event that we surpass the $9,000 goal, additional donations will go towards: making a music video for the Album’s first single, paying for radio promoters, publicists, and advertising on social media.

Every dollar counts and I’d love to let the world hear my new stuff. Please help make North & South possible. Thank you so much for your support and for visiting my GoFundMe page.

Please help spread the word on Facebook and beyond!

Thank you,

Anthony Michael (Bernhauser)

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