Blogathon 2008 Demo Listening Prize Update
July 28, 2008, Matthew Good Despite the fact that I write on this website on a daily basis, I’m rather out of the loop when it comes to the ‘blog scene’ here in Vancouver. That said; I was unaware that Blogathon 2008 was even taking place or I probably would have participated.
Thankfully, through my friend Rebecca Bollwitt, I was able to contribute at the last minute. Rebecca’s charity of choice is The Union Gospel Mission, a non-profit organization that has been active in helping Vancouver’s homeless since 1940.
At first, Duane asked me if I would be willing to contribute a signed CD, which I immediately agreed to. But as I thought about it, it seemed too little an effort. So I decided the best way to raise money to help Rebecca and Duane’s cause of choice was to hold a private listening session for the highest bidder.
As many of you are aware, the tracks that will be previewed are only demos, and the record that they will eventually appear on will not be released for some time. But it seemed to me to be the best course of action with regards to helping raise money, so I went with it. Of course, it will be held in a very private setting and I will be there to answer any questions the winner might have about the songs, the album’s theme, and so forth.
As of this morning I am being told that the bidding has reached $4,000 dollars.
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Very cool,
Hopefully that bid holds up.
Damn, I wish I had that kind of disposable income :|
Wow! Good for you, Mr. Good, and even better for the Mission!
It is awesome that you will do something so great for such a great cause. I wish I wasn’t so financially strapped or I’d be bidding for sure. Anybody out there with the extra cash should definitely be participating.
Just curious, I know nothing about the music business, but from the sounds of it you have a good handle on what’s going on your next album. Is the wait for next year because it takes that long to turn a demo into a finished product or is it a contractual issue?
So, awesome.
You’re worth it (damn 6/49 numbers again).
And so is the cause…great effort by everyone involved. Kudos to you all.
4k…man…. that’ll be a hell of a way to help out.
That would be awesome! I don’t stand a chance at $4000 though. Too bad it wasn’t a draw and you got 1 entry into a draw for every $50 donation or so. I think that could top $4000.
Thats awsome that its at $4k…
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Now all I need to do is sort out some possible dates. I am shaking so much @ the mo’ I can barely type :0)
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OH my goooood, I just heard the news about someone in the UK bidding 4 thousands dollars!!!!! Good going!!!!!!! All for a good cause……
Will we get to find out who it is? That is so cool
I would have sold the car for this cause, if my husband let me, but we need a car, sortof… :o(
Jane!!!!!!!! Congratulations, I just went onto Nearfantastica to do some diggin….. YOU WON?????? How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T-Lee…I would sell everything I own (even the new MacBookPro ;0) for this opportunity. I can’t wait. And I have some cool pressies for the pups lined up too ;0)