[Fredslist] Promotion - Seeking Benefactor for Indie Music National Road Trip

[Linda Queenie Newman]

Hi Gotham Family,

Here's an opportunity to help Daylle Deanna Schwartz fund her cross
country tour to help the muscians of our world with their business
sense.  She explains it far better than I can.  

Gothamly,

Queenie

queenie at thorn.net

Daylle writes:

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> I'm still looking for funding for my Indie Music National Road Trip in 2
> weeks. Why do I need it at the last minute? I had a major corporation
about
> to give me $100,000. They recently pulled out due to pressure not to
> alienate the major labels (who give them music and artist appearances) by
> supporting what I'm doing. My book is called I Don't Need a Record Deal!
> Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music Revolution (Billboard Books).
> 
> I must do this tour. Musicians often don't have a business sense and
find my
> style of education refreshing. They say my writing and speaking is like
> hearing from a friend. I feel a kinship toward them. Many say I have the
> gift to get through to and inspire people. I'm going across the country
> because I hate seeing the great music of many musicians going to waste
> because they chase record deals instead of taking advantage of all the
> resources for making a living. I also hate seeing them get ripped off
> because they're so desperate for a record deal that sign their rights
away.
> 
> I care deeply. The fan letters come every day. Musicians are excited and
> motivated that I'm doing this. Dehconte wrote about my tour, "You talk the
> talk now you are walking the walk." And Patrick wrote, "Your emphasis
on the
> DIY ethic and keeping your goals simple and professional has helped my
band
> to see past the collective-unconscious that so many artists seem to have -
> where we are all hurdling toward this percieved goal of getting signed and
> making millions (which we all knows is a lie, anyway)." and Omar
wrote, "You
> reflect the impact that one person's voice, driven by  passion and
> conviction such as yourself, can have on the masses."
> 
> I get many of these letters every day. They are my riches. Knowing
that I've
> had a positive affect on someone's life is worth more to me than
money. And
> I have hundreds and hundreds more letters. I like to give. I live by the
> what goes around, comes around ethic. And now I need to receive
funding for
> my tour. Doing this means a lot to many young people (and not so young
> people). I want to help them. And so I will be leaving on September 5th to
> drive around the country to nurture the spirits of independent
musicians and
> to encourage consumers to support indie music. That's who I am. I have
TOTAL
> faith that God won't let me down about getting the funding I need. HE
didn't
> get me this far - over 60 events booked - to not have it happen. I'll be
> driving for 3 months. My fans are offering me rooms in their houses to
help
> me do this and I'm gaining a powerful street team to promote my events. I
> feel humbled by the impact I seem to have on many people.
> 
> "A memorable speaker doesn¹t just leave the audience wanting more; a
> memorable speak ­like Daylle ­ leaves the audience energized and ready for
> action. I am glad to recommend Daylle Deanna Schwartz." Catherine Moore,
> Director, Music Business Program, New York University
> 
> If anyone has any suggestions for raising the money, or if you know
someone
> with money who could afford to be a benefactor of what I'm doing and
take it
> as a tax write-off, I'd appreciate your letting me know.
> 
> Thank you to Queenie for her kind support in posting this and for all the
> other ways she's trying to help me. She is truly one of my blessings.
> 
> Thank you for reading this!
> Daylle Deanna Schwartz
> 212 688-3504    daylle at daylle.com
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