Dear Friend,

Thank you for your interest in Soul Cycle! As you know, we have been thrilling audiences for over five years with our unique blend of jazz, soul, and world music, performing hundreds of times and producing two critically-acclaimed records.

Now I’m writing to ask for your help in making our third recording come to life!

Soul Cycle, along with a handful of likeminded peers, is pioneering a new business model. Taking cues from the non-profit sector, public-supported radio, and the patronage model, we’re giving dedicated fans like yourself the unique opportunity to directly support the music you love, in exchange for exclusive access to our creative process.

Find out more about supporting Soul Cycle:
http://soulcyclemusic.com/support/

In recent years, technology and shifting social trends have liberated forward-thinking artists from the financial and creative bonds of record labels. Our fan-funded model reflects these changes and the new role music plays in all of our lives.

We believe that although the music industry is suffering, music itself is thriving more than ever!

Your gift will make a real difference to Soul Cycle and the exciting new musical landscape that surrounds us. As a token of our gratitude, we’re offering you exclusive benefits, such as complimentary admission to Soul Cycle performances, signed photographs, access to members-only events and discussions, and more!

Our goal is to raise $15,000, which would cover musician fees, recording, mixing, mastering, graphic design, photography, manufacturing, and publicity — less than one-fifth what a traditional record label would spend!

Would you like to join the Soul Cycle movement?

With soul,

Jesse Fischer
Founder and Bandleader

P. S. Supporting Soul Cycle online is quick and easy! Learn more here:
http://soulcyclemusic.com/support/