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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK
Happy New Year everyone,
Firstly, we'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who has bought a Bandstock.However, we feel that many of you are still undecided about the scheme because we haven't fully explained its benefits for both Patrick and you, the investors.
For Patrick, going the Bandstocks route will allow him to release the record on his own label with complete artistic control. (And believe Team Wolf when we tell you that Patrick has poured blood, muscle and sinew into making Battle an epic, and what we believe will be one of the most important records of 2009.) Equally importantly, it will mean that he will own the rights to his own recordings – a right not even The Beatles ever gained.
Bandstockholders, you, will be involved in a unique experiment, the first of its kind, that puts artists and fans in a business relationship that doesn't mean you simply buy things as a passive consumer, but also that you will share in the profits of the record. All the net revenue generated from the sales of Battle – whether that be digital downloads or CDs –will be split; 50% to Patrick, 20% to the company that runs Bandstocks, and 30% to stockholders.
The album's close to completion – your investment will not only go towards production of the record, and making this the best Patrick Wolf record to date, but also fund the making of videos, remixes, recording of b-sides, touring, fabulous artwork, a wondrous wardrobe, both CDs and 12" vinyl (yes vinyl!), marketing and promotion. Simply, to make this release as exciting as it could possibly be. And we welcome your contributions to this, so post any ideas you have on the forum. Should any be used, you will receive full acknowledgement, and special favours.
Aside from helping Patrick enormously, and sharing in the profits, being a Bandstockholder will mean you receive the following benefits:
• an album download (the powers that be might make us charge a small fee to cover VAT and admin)
• a name credit on the album and on the Bandstocks website (if you want one)
• the right to buy a special limited edition of the album, signed by Patrick, and available only to Bandstock holders
• to attend stockholders-only events
• special booking privileges for concerts
• exclusive merchandise offers
And we can announce the first stockholders-only event will take place in the near future. Patrick will be undertaking intensive rehearsals in London for the first Battle tour (details to be announced soon), and a lucky few Bandstockholders will be invited to attend rehearsal at the end of the day. Patrick and the band will play a short set, and Patrick will take part in a Q&A session. This is only the first of many planned events that will continue throughout the Battle campaign during which we will make sure that every Bandstockholder gets an invite to an event of some sort.
So, get along to bandstocks.com and help make this the best and most successful Patrick Wolf record to date. And please, help spread the word, post Battle banners on your blogs and sites; grab them here www.patrickwolf.com/banners.
Best,
Team Wolf
THE STRENGTH OF THE WOLF IS THE PACK
Happy New Year everyone,
Firstly, we'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who has bought a Bandstock.However, we feel that many of you are still undecided about the scheme because we haven't fully explained its benefits for both Patrick and you, the investors.
For Patrick, going the Bandstocks route will allow him to release the record on his own label with complete artistic control. (And believe Team Wolf when we tell you that Patrick has poured blood, muscle and sinew into making Battle an epic, and what we believe will be one of the most important records of 2009.) Equally importantly, it will mean that he will own the rights to his own recordings – a right not even The Beatles ever gained.
Bandstockholders, you, will be involved in a unique experiment, the first of its kind, that puts artists and fans in a business relationship that doesn't mean you simply buy things as a passive consumer, but also that you will share in the profits of the record. All the net revenue generated from the sales of Battle – whether that be digital downloads or CDs –will be split; 50% to Patrick, 20% to the company that runs Bandstocks, and 30% to stockholders.
The album's close to completion – your investment will not only go towards production of the record, and making this the best Patrick Wolf record to date, but also fund the making of videos, remixes, recording of b-sides, touring, fabulous artwork, a wondrous wardrobe, both CDs and 12" vinyl (yes vinyl!), marketing and promotion. Simply, to make this release as exciting as it could possibly be. And we welcome your contributions to this, so post any ideas you have on the forum. Should any be used, you will receive full acknowledgement, and special favours.
Aside from helping Patrick enormously, and sharing in the profits, being a Bandstockholder will mean you receive the following benefits:
• an album download (the powers that be might make us charge a small fee to cover VAT and admin)
• a name credit on the album and on the Bandstocks website (if you want one)
• the right to buy a special limited edition of the album, signed by Patrick, and available only to Bandstock holders
• to attend stockholders-only events
• special booking privileges for concerts
• exclusive merchandise offers
And we can announce the first stockholders-only event will take place in the near future. Patrick will be undertaking intensive rehearsals in London for the first Battle tour (details to be announced soon), and a lucky few Bandstockholders will be invited to attend rehearsal at the end of the day. Patrick and the band will play a short set, and Patrick will take part in a Q&A session. This is only the first of many planned events that will continue throughout the Battle campaign during which we will make sure that every Bandstockholder gets an invite to an event of some sort.
So, get along to bandstocks.com and help make this the best and most successful Patrick Wolf record to date. And please, help spread the word, post Battle banners on your blogs and sites; grab them here www.patrickwolf.com/banners.
Best,
Team Wolf