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FINAL UPDATE
Stretch goal reached!!!
ONE WEEK LEFT!!!
But we’re not done yet!
Every dollar from here forward will help us market and advertise and push the new record out to be discovered by thousands and thousands of people who NEED this music in their lives!
You all have already done an amazing thing and made this record happen, and now we have the chance to reach even more people who have never heard our music before.
…with the nature of today’s digital world and social media society, it’s extremely difficult to “break through” the noise and reach new listeners. It can take a LOT of advertising dollars to make any sort of impact.
Every extra penny counts!
Let’s make this final week count and finish strong!
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MAJOR UPDATE:
Initial goal ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!
STRETCH GOAL #1: $50,000
Thank you ALL so much for making this dream a reality!!!! This record is HAPPENING because of YOU!
But the truth of the matter is, we know there are still MORE folks who want to get involved that haven’t had the chance yet, and what’s even more true is that every penny moving forward will help us be even more successful and create even more content.
A few things to note:
- Our total recording & mastering costs are going to be about $1,000 more than what we had budgeted for.
- Indiegogo’s platform & credit card fees are taking roughly $3,500 from our total
- It’s going to take a few thousand dollars to fulfill all of the “perks” from this campaign
So, if we can get to $50,000, that will make up those differences allow us to use more of the funds to promote the record and…
Another cool thing
that we’ll be able to do if we reach our next stretch goal, is hire a videographer to come with us in the studio, and we’ll be able to create a high-quality docu-series to chronicle the making of the record and what it’s like behind the scenes, and how life on the road making music as a family really works. This would premiere on Youtube as a series and would be wildly entertaining (we assure you).
We’d also be able to take advantage of the hired videographer to do a music video or two to be able to release alongside some of these new songs which could be a priceless promotional tool for us.
We’re so incredibly grateful to the roughly 350 people who’ve contributed so far!!! But we’re confident that at least another 150 folks want to contribute to this project that haven’t yet.
Your contributions are still so very important to the success of this project!
Let’s keep it up through the end, and make this stretch goal!
We LOVE you all!! And we can’t say it enough, but thank you. YOU’RE making this happen!
– Stefan & Kerrie
Original campaign content starts here:
Hi there!
National Park Radio is making a BRAND NEW record in Nashville! AND since our fans are some of the absolute most AMAZING people in the world, we wanted for you all to be deeply involved every step of the way.
Our goal is to make the most authentic, powerful, and inspired record that we’ve ever made, and to do it all with YOU at our side.
We want YOUR help to make this happen…
Because we know that together we can do amazing things through our music!
Who/what is National Park Radio?
If you don’t know us or our music yet, WELCOME!! National Park Radio is a national touring “indie-folk” band from Arkansas formed in 2013. Husband & wife duo Stefan and Kerrie Szabo form the core of the band, and we’ve toured with a variety of amazing players throughout the years. We write and sing honest and inspired songs that have connected with a lot of folks, and our hope is to keep on making meaningful music for years to come.
Get to know us more…
Listen to our music here
Visit our website here
Visit our Facebook page here
We’re going to Nashville!
Although in the past I’ve had somewhat of a “do-it-yourself” mindset when it comes to recording music, we’ve decided to take a step beyond that, and bring on some amazing folks to help us achieve this dream. We’ll be going to Nashville and working with producer and awesome human-being Nick Bullock, who will help us form and shape these new songs into something more beautiful than anything we’ve ever done before…
The timeline for recording and release is:
- March 30th – Pre-production in Nashville
- May 10th-16th – Recording in Nashville
- June 2022 – Finalize & Master the record
- Summer 2022 – Release 3-4 singles
- Fall 2022 – Full album release
Dang this is expensive!
One of the drawbacks of hiring a producer and going into a professional studio is the high cost… But it’s just money, right? You can’t put a price on the impact of the right song at the right time. And we know at the end of the day, this record will be well worth the costs involved.
So here’s the breakdown of the expected costs for this project:
- Recording fees, mixing, mastering – $25,000
- Vinyl & CD production – $5,000
- PR & Marketing – $10,000+
* Obviously the most crucial part of this budget is the actual recording cost, so in the unfortunate event that we don’t reach our ultimate goal, we will use the available funds on a priority basis, and make cuts wherever we need to. Marketing budgets are always kind of fluid, and basically, the bigger that budget, the bigger the potential impact of the record.
About the New Record
We don’t have a name chosen for it yet (maybe you all can help with that), but we know we have at least 10-11 songs that will make the cut for our third full-length record. These songs are all brand new, never heard before songs (a couple of songs on this record are ones that we’ve been playing live for the past year).
Sonically, the goal is to take a major step forward with the quality of the production, while finding the right “feeling” that fits each song while remaining true to our roots.
The finished record will be available to stream to the general public this Fall, but we do plan on releasing a few tracks early, starting this Summer.
We will also have CDs and Limited-Edition Vinyl produced for this record (yay!!!). The CDs should be available in late Summer or early Fall, while the vinyl might take an extra month or two to produce.
Rewards
But don’t think that we’re just asking for your money… We’re offering some really amazing things, many one-of-a-kind gifts and experiences aside from the standard “pre-order” of the new record on CD and Vinyl!
First of all, any contribution of $5 or more will get you an immediate download of the unreleased demo of one of the new songs from the next record – “Gone To California”, along with exclusive “backer updates” throughout this process, and of course our love and gratitude for helping us make this happen.
From there, you can choose anything from a pre-release digital download of the new album, to signed CDs and Vinyl, to limited-edition T-Shirts, to special handmade items from Kerrie, all the way up to special experiences like a private show at your place or your name as “Executive Producer” on the new record!
Your support will make a HUGE Impact
Sure, we could try and do it really cheap and record it ourselves (like we’ve done in the past). We feel lucky to have had the success that we have to this date doing it that way, with thousands and thousands of people listening to our songs every month, and one of our songs – “Mighty Mountains” – passing one million streams on Spotify last year. So,doing this on our own, recording in our bedroom, was the initial plan…
But we recently came to the realization that our time creating music – and our time here on this Earth – is extremely limited, and we don’t want money (or lack of money) to hold us back in doing the absolute best job we can do.
We know that our music has an impact on people, and we’re incredibly humbled and honored to have that opportunity. We’re ready to make the most of it by inviting you to be a part of actually making it happen… This will be the biggest and best project we’ve ever been involved in, and it’s happening…NOW! It’s so exciting!!!!
Can’t afford to get involved? No problem!
If you believe in us and our music, but don’t have the financial means to be involved in this campaign, don’t worry… We’ve been there! There are still plenty of ways you can contribute and help us make this effort successful… and just know that when this record is released, it will be available to stream & download for FREE from our website.
But until then, here are some ideas that don’t cost a thing, so literally anyone can help out and be a part of the team that makes this campaign succeed:
- Share this campaign on your social media. Using the buttons near the top of the page, or the ready-made content in the next section makes it super easy! Continue to share throughout the duration of the campaign for the most effective strategy…
- Personally reach out to folks you know who you think might be interested in getting involved in this campaign, and be an advocate on our behalf
- Reach out to us directly through this page, our social media, or email nationalparkradio@gmail.com if you have ideas or would like to offer your service
Want to go above and beyond to help make this campaign a success?
Sending emails, making posts on your socials, and telling your friends will make ALL the difference!
Below are some ideas and “ready to use” text and images to make it EASY for you to get the word out:
Example post text:
(feel free to copy and paste to make your own post!)
Example 1:
Hi friends! I just contributed to help fund one of my FAVORITE band’s new album, and you can help too! If you like any type of “indie-folk” music (like Avett Bros, Lumineers, Mumford, etc), you might really like National Park Radio… Check out their music on Spotify or watch their video on their Indiegogo page here – http://npr.band/go – and maybe think about joining me in helping to make this new album a reality!
Example 2:
If you like “indie-folk” music, check out one of my favorite bands – National Park Radio – and consider supporting the creation of their new album through their Indiegogo campaign going on right now: http://npr.band/go
Photos you can share or use as your temporary profile pic:
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