{"id":3798,"date":"2011-07-23T17:03:07","date_gmt":"2011-07-23T21:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/gospelsoundcheck\/?p=3798"},"modified":"2011-07-23T17:03:07","modified_gmt":"2011-07-23T21:03:07","slug":"john-schlitts-latest-project-will-be-a-unique-fan-funded-recording","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gospelsoundcheck\/2011\/07\/john-schlitts-latest-project-will-be-a-unique-fan-funded-recording.html","title":{"rendered":"John Schlitt’s latest project will be a unique fan-funded recording"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cover art for John Schlitt's planned fourth solo album, "A Greater Cause".<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Legendary recording artist and Gospel Music Hall of Famer John Schlitt, best known as the lead singer for award-winning Christian band Petra,\u00a0has a unique twist for\u00a0his fourth solo album,\u00a0The Greater Cause.<\/em> The album will be\u00a0partly fan-funded.<\/p>\n

Partnering with fans through a platform called Kickstarter, Schlitt has already raised more than $29,000 of his $35,000 goal. It works like this: fans go to the site and make a pledge. If\/when the entire goal is met, their credit cards are then charged. If the goal is not met by the deadline – in this case, August 8 – no one pays.<\/p>\n

“I have been truly blessed by the love and support I have been shown throughout the years,” says Schlitt in a press release. “So many people have asked me ‘When are you going to get that next CD out? We want another rocker from you!’ Through Kickstarter, we can partner as a team and make it happen together.”<\/p>\n

If the goal is met and the project proceeds, partners get a “reward” ranging from a digital pre-release of the album to a phone call, backstage meeting and thank you from the stage – and for those large donors, a concert in your city or a personalized, handmade piece of furniture.<\/p>\n

How about that? You can help fund the album and<\/em> store your teacups in a china cabinet made by the musician?<\/p>\n

Technology is\u00a0a wonderful thing, and in this case allows fans to support their favorite artist without having record companies take a huge cut. Huge cut.<\/p>\n

On his Kickstarter page, Schlitt explains, “To make The Greater Cause,<\/em>\u00a0including recording costs and expenses, CD design, graphics and manufacturing, etc., will take a lot more money than I could come up with on my own. The goal of $35,000 is only part of what goes into making a quality recording that lives up to the professional level you have come to expect from me.”<\/p>\n

You can learn\u00a0 more about John Schlitt’s latest project on his Kickstarter page.<\/a><\/p>\n

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