"Music Saves" A quote that has meant more than most can even imagine in my life! Hey guys. Michael Spaulding here. I have started this GoFundMe Campaign to try and raise some MUCH NEEDED funds in order to FINALLY SUCCEED THIS DREAM THAT IS FINALLY COMING TRUE AFTER A LIFETIME OF BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS AND SACRIFICE......and right now, I need YOUR help more than EVER! BACKSTORY:   As most of you know, I am a solo artist. Music is not only my 1 true passion, it is ALSO my sole profession which supports my family. I have established myself as one of the hardest working, most passionate artists around, and I will never rest until I can achieve the TOP of what I do. I have established my original music into nothing short of PERFECT in the eyes of myself and the greatest fans one can have.  FUNDING NEEDS:  I am running this Campaign solely to be put towards what is NEEDED in order to get out of this 'stand still' I am in at the moment. Being my sole income, all I do with solo gigs goes directly towards supporting my family, my kids...so as I work, travel, and go at it playing, there is BARELY and funds left over to DO what is needed...and the opportunity to go national is LOOKING ME IN THE EYES, ITS TIME!!! **UPDATE 5/13..** Today I have been approached by ANOTHER offer for National management, ALSO one of THE best firms in the business. This firm works with nobody but the BEST names in the industry, and after hearing my music submitted by a mutual friend, THEY WANT TO SIGN ME ONTO THE ROSTER. This signing will get me on NATIONAL tours, endorsement deals, the RIGHT international press, AND FINALLY bring my music to the BIG labels that will give me the right deal! I have LOWERED THIS to cover the retainer needed to GET RIGHT ON BOARD AND GET THIS TRAIN IN GEAR ON THE GLOBAL LEVEL....A press release will be out along with revealing who is taking me on, the numbers start to climb, works started and it is OFF TO THE RACES.....THE BIGGEST JUMP OF MY ENTIRE CARRER, AND I NEED THIS GOAL REACHED BASICALLY NOW! Any larger donations can be repaid through touring $, merch, publishing deals, etc...so please let me know if youd like to chat about that if you would like to make a larger donation..THIS IS IT EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR MY WHOLE LIFE!!!! The funds donated so far will be DIRECTLY going towards the following (so far, a short run of merch has been ordered, some minor gear has been fixed, and minor home recording gear has been gotten, THANK YOU!). 100% OF ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARDS WHAT I HAVE LISTED, AND I WILL KEEP A LOG OF ALL SPENT AS MOST DO NOT DO, AS TOO MANY PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE FUNDING THINGS!  REWARDS FOR DONATING:       This will be VERY simple! Any donation over $400 I will give you a PRIVATE acoustic show at a place of your choice at a time we can coordinate (within the NE area..any farther may require a bit more for the time/travel).  Anything under that, YOU CAN CHOOSE what youd like in return, whether its memorabilia, your name placed in the EP thank yous, be in studio watching me make things happen, free stuff...We can talk about what would make YOU happy, because THAT IS WHAT MAKES MY JOB WORTH IT!!! I thank you all so very much..lets get this reached, and watch me dominate as you know I do!