<div>Hello Music Lovers!
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<div>My name is Chris Bottomley. I am the recipient of a <em>Unisong International Songwriting Award </em>in 2005 for my song '<em>Belize City Bakin’</em> and I have independently released 5 studio albums. I need your help in finishing ALBUM #6.
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<div>BACKGROUND &amp; PROJECT INFORMATION
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<div>In February 2021, I had the pandemic blues, and all of a sudden a bunch of happy <em>roots-rock-reggae</em> songs started pouring out of me, saving me from a dark spiritual oblivion. Throughout this period I also began writing and recording songs that were a return to my <em>rock and roll roots</em>. All of these songs began to slowly take shape during the long, cold, Canadian winters. One day, I realized that some or all of these songs could fit together on a new album. Three of the early songs I decided to put out as singles -<em>‘Lonely Days’ (2020) ’Summer’ (2022) &amp; ‘Pull It Together’ (2023) </em>
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<div>What started as a solo album eventually expanded to include long time friends <em>Russ Goozee </em>as Recording Engineer, <em>Great Bob Scott </em>on Drums, <em>Richard Underhill</em> and <em>Perry White </em>on Sax, Steve Donald on Trombone (Leroy Sibbles) <em>Bryden Baird </em>(Cirque de Soleil, Feist) on Trumpet, Malagasy maestro <em>Donne Roberts</em> on Guitar, <em>Russ Goozee</em> on Keys, and <em>Russ, Kathryn Rose and Safoura Safavi</em> (Abjeez - Sweden) on Backing Vocals.
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<div>Now, with 27 songs that I've almost finished mixing, it has morphed into A DOUBLE ALBUM! I can't wait to share them all with you!
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<div>These days, the music granting system is slow, with no guarantee that you will receive funding. I don’t have the money to complete this project all by myself. Therefore, the ONLY way to complete this album now is to ask for help from my friends and fans. That's what this campaign is for.
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<div>For this campaign, here is where the money would go towards wrapping up the album:
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<div>Engineer/Final Mixing: $2,000
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<div>Mastering: $1000
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<div>Musicians Session Fees: $2000
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<div>Vocalists: $1000
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<div>Photography &amp; Design/Layout: $1000
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<div>CD liner notes, printing and CD manufacturing (small run pressing): $1500
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<div>Misc. costs: $500
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<div>HST where applicable: $1000
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<div>Costs associated with marketing for the album (publicity, radio promotion, etc.) will be covered by me.
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<div>Please contact me directly If you have ANY questions, or would prefer to contribute off-line.
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<div>I plan to finish the final mixing and mastering of all the recorded songs by the end of June, Design and Duplication in July, and a September 2024 target for the album release.
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<div>IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING FOR GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN, AS PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOFUNDME:
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<div>1) I am Chris Bottomley and I am person who the campaign is set up for.
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<div>2) The donations will be spent as per the above table of expenses.
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<div>3) The donations made through the GoFundMe Platform will be routed through my personal bank account.
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<div>4) The specific purpose of this campaign is to help me raise the necessary money needed to finish my new album.
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<div>5) no sweepstakes, giveaways or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.
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<div>Thank you for reading though this all the way! I hope you will consider contributing to my finished album. It’s been so fun writing and recording these new songs and I can’t wait to share them with you all. Please consider contributing to this campaign and help to share via email, Facebook, Twitter and more!
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<div>Thank you for your loving support.
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<div>Chris Bottomley, songwriter/musician
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