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Weathervane Music

Philadelphia, PA

Weathervane Music was founded in 2009 by Philadlephia musician and record producer Brian McTear to fill a widening gap in music left by disappearing revenue streams in a failing music industry. The goal of all Weathervane projects is to provide professi... view more

  1. on December 27
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #12

    Your Backer Reward: Shaking Through Vol. 0, 1 and 2!

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  2. on December 22
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    commented on a project update

    Amazing, Mike! Super proud of you. This sounds like a real act of bravery, in addition to art!
  3. on December 17
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #11

    We're all done! Thank you!

    Thanks to all of you, Shaking Through Vol. 3 is on the way! Listen to what all the artists and everyone involved has to say in our Thank you video.

    We can't believe how successful this turned out! 220 donors from at least 10 countries (that we know of)... and the goal we set? Remember we were biting our nails about whether we'd make it or not? Welp, you all kicked in and we clobbered it by almost $3000! Stunning! More opportunity for great artists, and more new, exciting ways for you to be involved are comin' up!

    Thanks again, and here's to you and 2012!  

    Love 


    Brian McTear
    Weathervane Music

    PS. If you weren't able to donate through Kickstarter, you still can! Click here or the link to the right. All donations before Dec 31 are tax deductible in 2011.

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  4. on December 17
    Funded!

    Shaking Through, a documentary music series - Volume 3 by Weathervane Music

    Help the non-profit Weathervane Music produce this acclaimed series that shows The Birth of a Song by emerging indie musicians.

    • 139% funded $10,465 pledged
    • 220 backers
    • Funded Dec 17, 2011
  5. on December 12
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #10

    YEY!!!!

    With 5 days to go in our Year End Kickstarter Campaign, WE JUST MADE OUR GOAL! As far as Kickstarter's rules go, that means the campaign will be funded!   This is incredible!

    Now, there's still 5 more days,  and we'd like to push further! Every dime we raise will be well spent. And don't forget - making a donation to Weathervane Music before December 31 will be tax-deductible on your 2011 taxes! 


    Weathervane's supporters literally make the Shaking Through series happen, along with all the opportunity it brings for the artists and the audiences it serves.Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed.We won't let you down! Let's keep spreading the word! Thanks for being such a generous group of people! 

    Thank you, again and again and again!

    B

    Brian McTear
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        Elisabeth Holm on December 12

        NICE! congrats!

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        Josh Mogren on December 16

        Awesome!


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  6. on December 10
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #9

    Year in Review Gag Reel, and Behind The Gear

    Year in Review Pt. 3 - Gag Reel

    We can be an earnest bunch. All this art. All these deep thoughts.... Here's some really stupid things that happened in 2011!

    Year in Review Pt. 4 - Gear

    Who doesn't have an appreciation for extremely expensive things?... Especially when the price is warranted! Even the professionals among us wouldn't have access to most of the amazing high-end gear that is lent to us by our sponsors for Shaking Through. We've learned a ton from these recording sessions, and hope you have too! Here's a special thanks to the great equipment that has made these recordings so extraordinary!

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    With exactly 7 days to go, we are just about $1000 away from meeting our goal to produce another year of Shaking Through! So we're almost there! Please share this with your friends and  help us cross the finish line... 

    Love,

    Brian McTear, Weathervane Music


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  7. on December 8
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    Weathervane Music
    backed a project

    Kevin Killen's Album Kickstarter Jawn by kevin Killen

    I could make a record on my own, but with your help I can make a full-length, hi-fi record that oozes sweetness from the speakers.

    • 100% funded $4,038 pledged
    • 93 backers
    • Funded Dec 20, 2011
  8. on December 6
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    Weathervane Music
    commented on a project update

    Thanks Brian....
  9. on December 6
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #8

    Great weekend! Thank you!

    Hey folks,

    We're feelin' it! This weekend was great - a big leap forward! About $1800 since Friday. Thank you so much for making this happen... so so much!  I feel like we're gonna make our goal, and that means another year of Shaking Through. Please help us spread the word and cross that $7500 mark (only $2000 to go!)

    Please share this link! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/27389455/shaking-through-a-documentary-music-series-volume

    Love,

    Brian

    PS. Peter's pumped, too!

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        Weathervane Music on December 6

        Thanks Brian....


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  10. on December 2
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    Weathervane Music
    Posted project update #7

    Half Way There, and "Year in Review" Continues

    Hello Folks

    With exactly 14 days to go, we JUST crossed the half way mark in our Fundraising Campaign. Exciting and Nerve-racking at the same time! Please help us cross the finish line... Remember, with Kickstarter it's all or nothin'!

    Also, I wanted to continue sharing with you our Year in Review Videos for 2011. Starting with the newest one:

    Year in Review Pt2: On Location

    You may wonder how do a bunch of musicians pull off making a video series? Truth is, there's a certain amount of reinventing the wheel, and making a lot of mistakes in the process.  This video recaps some of the beautiful locations we've had access to in this great City of Philadelphia - including one, perhaps the most beautiful one, that we couldn't show you because of ONE BIG MISTAKE. 

    Year in Review Pt 1: On Camera

    Studio time can be particularly vulnerable for even the most confident musicians. So how do our Shaking Through artists create such amazing recordings - nearly all of them their best work - with cameras watching every moment?  See exactly what goes into this series, and the excellent people behind it. This is the first of those videos. 

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    Thanks for everything you've done for us, folks! We're looking forward to next year... help us make it, by spreading the word!

    Enjoy,

    Love

    B

    Brian McTear, Weathervane Music

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