There Goes Summer

Just a short update.
It's all about time, or lack of it. I'm busy, too busy.
I'm about to send out emails to pretty much everyone I know, seeing if they can spread the word farther afield to garner some more subscribers.
Press release is ready to go out but I need to research the precise people to send it too.
I'm aiming at "The Daily Echo", Southampton's local daily newspaper, BBC South TV and a few local BBC radio stations. Once I've hit them I'll target a few of the smaller locals stations.
What has worked well for me before is sending a packet of sweets with the letter. Jelly beans and wine gums seem to work best!

A few more write ups, at uptownboogiedown and ElectricRoulette help to keep the traffic to here healthy. I was also interviewed by a rather lovely lady here 

I'm gigging tonight so will spread the word.

As I mentioned here, this whole idea came out of "Plan C" a project to record all my tunes. They, 32, spread over 2 cds. All subscribers will also receive these 2 cds as part of the whole vinyl project package.
I'm still searching for a name other than "subscribers" to refer to the 250 so would appreciate any suggestions.

I've also just uploaded a new podcast (number 13). All detail on the podcast including how to listen to it can be found at my other blog  nicktann.blogspot.com

Right I have to get ready for a gig!

So Far, So Good

And so far it is good, very good!

When I started this project I was on holiday from work and had plenty of time to devote to this. Now I am back at work, time is now not as plentiful as it was hence the lack of updates. Not and excuse but an explanation.

That said I shall tell you the latest. After contacting the great analogapartment about the project, they wrote a great piece about it. This plus another article here has resulted in more people subscribing and more interest generally mainly form America but also from http://twitter.com/charlesanthony_in Swindon!

I've finished the press release and am now investigating who would be the best people to send it to. My plan is to 

keep it local to me initially (Southampton) then spread from there. I know a few local media types and have asked for their advice.

I have a few other schemes and things but I'm trying to mention things that I have done, not what I want to do as I think that's a more positive approach.

I would appreciate any ideas, however crazy and impractical.

I'd also like to thank all of you who have contributed so far, whether it be by contributing 
money, ideas, support or all 

three!

Just over a week on...

I've been blown away at the response so far and I've hardly got going on the publicity, there will be much much more.

Progress so far; I have had a huge donation by someone I haven't even met,  I've inserted a PayPal button which folk have started using, I've given 2 interviews (details to follow) both asking about the project with another one by the Rambling Canadian to follow soon and I've opened a new bank account solely for this project so that people can donate directly and I MAY have found the perfect studio.

I may not have made it clear in my previous post but I plan to be record around 10 to 14 songs and NOT my entire catalogue. That was what I did for Plan C, which is now finished. The 30 odd songs I recorded for Plan C are now in a state enabling me to decide which to use and in what order to put them in and which SIDE to put them on!

Thanks for all your comments and advice both here and in the emails I have received, I am truly grateful and please keep them coming.