How has hearing loss affected me and my music?

Come and read all about it at PledgeMusic.com 

Love you!

Kori 

Major distributors and labels... my thoughts. *Warning rant*

Here is some advice for those of you wanting to get major distribution: 

DON'T go with a label.. period.  You want full control of your music rights AND you don't want to go with major distribution.  They take a huge cut, your label takes a cut, and by the time you get any money from your sales, its so pitiful that its a joke!! IF you choose to do it.. read the below before you sign anything: 

I've had 3 really bad experiences with label and major distribution. Partially my fault on account I didn't want the hassle of keeping track of what I sell AND I didn't understand how it all worked, also I thought "ooo if I get my music into some big distributor I made it into the big leagues." Man what WAS I thinking? This whole mess was a HUGE misconception on my part. 

Nowadays we have the ability to distribute our own music via CD Baby.  I've never had any problems with them. Unfortunately for me, I made a bad business decision and took two of my albums off of CD Baby, and go with a distribution label.. which promised a lot but became a dud. How you may ask? My name was misspelled, and the sales reports were dismal in the fact they were never detailed like: who sold my music digitally/physically, where etc. There were other things, that really bothered me, but I don't have time to go into them. When I complained, I was told "oh I was so EVER lucky to be with the two biggest distribution companies ever."  Don't be manipulated by that kind of talk.  

Watch out for the middleman because they have NO interest in you... just the dollar signs.  The attitudes these people have are so condescending, I decided it was time to part ways. 

The current business model with these guys is the 20th Century way of thinking.. its the 21st century people.. lets do something different and out of the box!! 

Now I am free to do whatever I want.... WOO HOO! 

k

At last....

FITR is off to Disc Makers to be manufactured... YAY.. read more about it here:

At Last - Fire in the Rainstorm update

Have a Happy 4th!!  Love.. k 

My mind won't be quiet... Pledge post

Fire sunset

Check out new Pledge post! Will you come and help? I would love it if you could!

FITR - Pledge.com 

Love,

Kori

Humbled beyond belief...

I’ve really been humbled, not in a bad way.. in a VERY good positive enlightened way. This week, I’ve been in a panic in a way, feeling the stress of getting this album manufactured and into pledger hands.  Feeling the stress of taking care of financial 

things, and I was feeling a little out of it... UNTIL I received a very uplifting email from Pledger Tom Foth. Tom has been watching my journey from when I tried and failed with the Kickstarter campaign a few years ago.  Back then, he believed in me and my music, and even now he is with us at Pledge. 

Why did I fail with Kickstarter? I believe it had to do with my attitude, my whole spiritual self was out of alignment.  I placed myself on a path that was destructive to myself, and I wasn’t really ready to take on a Kickstarter campaign at that time ( hindsight mind you). I had a pity party, and snapped out of it. 

In 2012, my attitude changed, I became centered within my centered spirit. Summer of 2013, I felt a vulnerability that has left me open to the changes that are happening to me this past year. It takes a HUGE amount of trust to let go, and to do something so different and scary, that this journey has taught me about myself and others. For example, this letter I received from Tom this past week, I wanted to share with you what  because what Tom wrote to me explains exactly what I am talking about: 

“I just want you to know that I've been quietly reading every word and (not successfully) trying to listen to the tracks (I want them to be a surprise!).  As I wrote before when you first attempt failed, I believe in you and your music.

You're among the best!”

What Tom said, really hit me in my heart.  Tears, came down my cheeks and I can’t tell you what that meant to me.  THIS  ^^ my friends is what music is all about.  You guys all believe in me and my music.. and I am SO humbled and thankful for your belief in me.  

Now that we are coming down to the wire, I’d really like to see us hit 200% of our goal.  Why? So that the costs to promote the album and help cover all the marketing costs. I KNOW we can do it.  So many of you have rescued me... its time for me to rescue you with this album.  Banding together, is what this has been about.   

Come on by and become part of something that will last forever.  Click here to Pre-order or Pledge today and become immortalized! PledgeMusic.com - FIRE IN THE RAINSTORM

All my love,

kori 

Summertime!

Hi everyone!

Its Friday, and I've uploaded a video and a track on PledgeMusic.com. 

Click here: 
PledgeMusic.com - Fire in the Rainstorm

MORE to come... 

Love,

Kori 

What does Reviewer Bill Binkelman think about Fire in the Rainstorm?

Not convinced?  Read this.. and you will be! 

Click here -->  Wind and Wire preview of Fire in the Rainstorm