About this project
What a true honor it is for me to have YOU visit my Kickstarter Campaign page. You are here because you want to help me make a significant contribution to our world through a masterfully created new music album. And I am so grateful that you are here!
GOAL #1 - Raise $5,555.00 to complete the END OF FIVE album project. This includes paying the mixing engineer, manufacturing the compacts discs, digital distribution, production of one (1) music video, and promotions for releasing the album.
GOAL #2 - UK release of END OF FIVE in January 2012; US release of END OF FIVE on LOVE DAY (February 14, 2012)
GOAL #3 - Release music video on LOVE DAY (February 14, 2012)
GOAL #4 - END OF FIVE Tour Dates beginning Summer 2012
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Here are a few music videos to check out!
Just in time for the Christmas season is this LIVE version of the Christmas classic Silent Night, performed two Sundays ago at Trinity Church of Sunnyvale. Jazz seems to have lost its placed in contemporary worship. Perhaps this will inspire someone to re-examine the miracle that took place on that very holy night so long ago! I hope you enjoy this. It was a lot of fun :-)
EVERYDAY (featuring Jon Gibson) is an award-winning song from the upcoming END OF FIVE album. Landmark Theatres chose it out of thousands of submitted songs to feature in their Pre-Movie program. This is the unmastered version. Wait until you hear the mastered version on the new album -- WOW!!!
COOL WINDS is my tribute song to Michael Jackson. This demo gives you an idea of what the studio version is like on the upcoming END OF FIVE album. I will be honest ... the demo is OK. The studio version IS OF DA HOOK!!!
Here are two videos that you are welcome to enjoy. They are not songs on the new album ... but I just wanted to share some more positive vibe!
FAQ
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Why Should I Pledge To THIS PROJECT When There Are So Many Other Worthy Causes Available To Give To?
Over the years, I have learned that most people do not give to causes and projects per-say. Instead, they give to connect with a vision or an idea. If an organization asks for money to help pay their utility bills, they will not be very successful. But if that same organization asks for money to help feed people in a homeless shelter, people will be more inclined to give ... and the organization will get to pay their utility bills in the process. If you make a pledge to the END OF FIVE project, it will be because you connect with the vision of sharing Good News with primarily unchurched people who have no path to a traditional community of Believers. They will not "go to Jesus." END OF FIVE is an opportunity to "take Jesus to the people." Already there is a buzz about this album, as it is being anticipated by UK Gospel radio, SoulTracks.com, JustSoul.net, and many other mediums and outlets for music distribution. I have never had this door of opportunity presented to me ... EVER. Your pledge will help me and my music ministry to walk through this door and make a difference in the lives of men and women, boys and girls ... perhaps millions of people!
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The unique characteristic about Kickstarter campaigns is that they are "ALL OR NOTHING" campaigns. If we reach the goal amount, the campaign proceeds. If not, the campaign is over and no one will need be concerned about meeting their pledge. I will not re-ask anyone for their pledges. We will be done. BUT IF WE REACH THE GOAL, then my music ministry team and I will move forward with completing END OF FIVE. The prizes will be given out to those requesting them. And all will be well in the universe :-)
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There are three (3) main promotional streams we have chosen to use. The first is proven to be by far the most effective - WORD OF MOUTH. Friends and fans have been asked to tell their network for friends about the campaign, share the music and videos, and lift this effort up in prayer. The second is through a ONE TIME APPEAL LETTER. We sent those out recently to ASM friends and supporters (if you would like one too, just let me know at info@averystafford.com). The third is through VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES such as Facebook, Twitter, My Space, Reverbnation, and YouTube primarily. Facebook Ads began running on December 15 and will continue to run until December 25. If you have any creative ideas how to better promote this campaign, let me know. We want this to be a great success!
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SHOUT OUTS: Receive a virtual SHOUT OUT of "thanks" from me to you over Reverbnation, Facebook, and Twitter.
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UNDIGNIFIED: Receive a signed copy of my award winning album UNDIGNIFIED (featuring the single "How Sweet It Is").
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SNEAK PEAK: Receive a URL link to hear the entire END OF FIVE album online before it is released in February 2012.
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SNEAK PEAK PLUS: Let’s hear EO5 together, shall we? Receive a URL link to hear the entire END OF FIVE album online before it is released in February 2012. Then via Skype OR phone call, you will get to experience the brand new album with the artist himself … me :-) This will be a lot of fun!
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SNEAK PEAK AND COFFEE: Wanna hear EO5 together over a cup of coffee? There will be three WEST COAST LOCATIONS to join me for two of my favorite things to do: listen to music AND drink a great cup of coffee! I will bring my laptop and a headphone distribution unit to accommodate up to eight (8) listeners. If you choose SNEAK PEAK AND COFFEE, YOU MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by at least one (1) other person. I choose the coffee, if you don’t mind :-) Then together we can chat, listen to EO5, and send up more positive vibes into the atmosphere. Cool idea, huh? Locations include greater Los Angeles area, Northern California Bay Area, and greater Portland, OR area. All listening sessions will take place during a one (1) span in L.A. and Portland. I can be a little more flexible in the Bay!
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FLASH PEAK AND COFFEE: Receive SNEAK PEAK AND COFFEE. And I will also give you the entire EO5 album on flash drive!
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PEAK-O-FIVE: Receive five (5) burned CDs of the EO5 album prior to its February 2012 release. PLUS receive one (1) CD after its release!
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PEAK-O-FIVE PLUS: Receive PEAK-O-FIVE, and I will also give you a music CD of my choice. It will be another artist that I admire, love to listen to, and want to share especially with you. And I have several to choose from :-)
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EO5 LISTENING PARTY: You choose the location and at least 10 friends, family, etc. to have a listen to the EO5 album. Everybody who attends receives advanced burned CDs of EO5. Oh and I almost forgot … I will attend too! If outside the BAY AREA, we will probably need to add on some travel expenses, OK?
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EO5 LISTENING PARTY/MINI CONCERT: How about a listening party PLUS I will perform some of the songs LIVE? It would be my honor indeed! If outside the BAY AREA, we will probably need to add on some travel expenses, OK?
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EO5 LISTENING PARTY/CONCERT: How about a listening party PLUS I will perform some of the songs LIVE with a few of my friends? Now this would be a whole lot of fun! If outside the BAY AREA, we will probably need to add on some travel expenses, OK?
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A native Californian, Worship Pastor Avery Stafford has recorded five albums since breaking into the music scene; with R&B, Gospel, and Contemporary Urban flavors. He was a two-time nominee for the 2006 Los Angeles Music Awards. He is currently ranked #4 in the R&B/Soul category on ReverbNation. He is also ranked #10 in the R&B category on IndieCharts.com. Soul Tracks lists Avery’s upcoming album “End Of Five” as one of the “most notable upcoming CD releases in the Soul Music world.” The first single “Everyday” was released in the UK in July 2010 and was featured by Landmark Theatres in their Pre-Movie segment.
Avery is a two-time nominee for the 2006 Los Angeles International Music Awards. He is the March 2007 Winner and the December 2007 Runner Up (Christian category) in the Song of the Year International Songwriting Competition, sponsoring VH-1 Save The Music. He is also the 2008 Pure Gospo Awards “Best Solo Artist.” In 2009, Avery received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious Billboard World Song Contest. He is endorsed by Audix Microphones and Spectraflex Cables.
His last independent album entitled Undignified, was reviewed as being “the most innovative vocal performance since Marvin Gaye’s 'What’s Going On’ record.” Producers and musicians for this project have worked with Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Rolls Royce, Ohio Player, and Quincy Jones, just to name a few.
