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Scott
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6/30/2017 2:28:07 AM
Everyone please read - How important is IMP to YOU?
the original post was lost to a technical glitch but I saved it all.
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ok this is a pretty important thread. I'm going to try to lay it out concisely, stay with me.
Lesley sponsored the site for one month. What you may not know is we had to be in hugely dire straits for me to accept that sponsorship to begin with (you didn't have to be a psychic to know it wasn't a longterm solution), now it has ended. We still have operating costs, what to do.
For awhile there I was paying pretty much all by myself, that cannot happen anymore, just don't have the finances. There are some others here who have given a lot to run our non-profit site, I don't even want to ask them for more, the last time I asked them I pretty much promised it would be the last time I'd come to them.
Basically IMP may be shutting down within 10 days, permanently. This thread is Plan C, the very last resort, and I'm not that hopeful because I've basically tried the same thing before to no avail.
Here's the details of our problem. Site costs 175 a month to run, total. Not a great unattainable sum, obviously. but most artists I know literally don't have a penny to toss in.
I will pay 35 of that, no problemo. Our co-founder Dave has also pledged 20.
There's another guy, Richard, he's never committed to paying monthly but pretty much every month he sends me 20, some months he sends me more. I feel safe counting on him for 20. If there's a month or so he can't, I'll pick up the slack for him on that.
So, ultimately, out of the 175, we got 75 of it relatively easily. Leaving that deadly 100 a month. I say deadly cause I don't think we're going to make it. I think the great social/musical experiment known as IMP is probably finit.
Now, I'm not going for a one month fix either, this isn't the CEO July beg-o-thon. If we can't be safe and secure for one year I'm just not going to bother. I didn't sign on to be a fundraiser. When I took over the site again the server bill was being taken care of. Not long after I showed up, that rug was pulled out from under me and I've scrambled ever since. The truth is some big mistakes were made in the last decade that hurt us in this regard. No I'm not going to try going back to subscriptions, save your suggestions. This is not too much money to expect out of donators for what is in various ways the best indie site ever created with easily the best song catalogue out there as well.
100 dollars. That's 5 people who will commit to 20 dollars per month for the next year or 10 people who will commit to 10 dollars per month for the next year. or any combination of people contributing 20 or 10 that adds up to 100.
Don't post on here if you don't have any funds, I assume that is the case for most of you. Just if you can make a pledge.
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Donna Devine
6/29/2017 1:26:37 PM
Oh dear. I know all about 'dire straits'. Been there, done that.
Count me in for $10 a month for the next year.
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Stoneman
6/29/2017 2:02:36 PM
I'm good for 20 a month for a year!
Much Respect,
Stoneman
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Scott
6/29/2017 2:44:22 PM
wow, Donna and Stoneman, that is spectacular, thank you so much!
70 to go.
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The Rhythm Kings
6/29/2017 2:57:29 PM
I can do 25 a Month Scott. Gotta keep it rolling. Send it thru Pay Pal??
Bruce
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Scott
6/29/2017 3:07:32 PM
This is blowing me away. Thank you so much, Bruce..
45! We may actually make it. You know the last time I tried this it was like not happeniing like this at all.
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Scott
6/29/2017 3:10:36 PM
The paypal is indiemusicpeople@aol.com, that's probably the best way.
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Neil w Young
6/29/2017 3:14:35 PM
Check your email, Scott.
Neil
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Scott
6/29/2017 3:16:32 PM
Our distinguished chairman Neil just pledged 25 per month. and he's given so much already. Thank you so much, Neil..
20 (I can't believe it)!!
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Neil w Young
6/29/2017 3:22:57 PM
Your hard work and commitment to the site, Scott, deserves no less.
Neil
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Richard Scotti
6/29/2017 4:36:27 PM ---- Updated 6/29/2017 5:41:25 PM
Scott ~ I sent you an e-mail.
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The Rhythm Kings
6/29/2017 7:53:32 PM
Payment sent Scott. Lets all keep IMP Alive! We may not always agree, But we are all one "in Music"... Stole it from Scott.....
Bruce
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Scott
6/30/2017 12:24:17 AM
Much appreciated, Bruce and Richard. Everybody should get their money in because I have a payment I have to make this coming week. You know, what took place here today was amazing to me as I had just begun to try to deal with my feelings about this site coming to an end. Dave and I got the ball rolling in 2004 and it really does feel like we have somewhat of an institution here.
I did not expect the response to this thread to be nearly what it turned out to be. Still, we are 20 dollars short of the amount we need and really we should try to go beyond that just for assurances purposes, so someone or someones, step up and take us the final mile. Grab the baton. We're a non-profit music site that has made an impact, we're really the only one left of its kind, non-corporate, and something unheard of in this era, we have an artist community. This is something you can't get anywhere else, you know? If you don't have the funds to chip in, that's ok, maybe you know somebody who does, steer them towards us, this is for everybody.
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Larree
6/30/2017 1:29:01 AM
Just donated $20, brothaman! Thank you for keeping IMP alive.
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Scott
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6/30/2017 2:29:49 AM
Thanks so much bro, much appreciated!
We still need one more to commit to 20 per month or 2 more to commit to 10 per month. Keep it coming folks. It's established that we're still alive but let's take this over the top.
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Chris Hance
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6/30/2017 5:40:14 AM
Just donated $120 by PayPal, hope this helps, :)
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JeffH
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6/30/2017 7:51:29 AM
I given you or Holo $100 worth of grief... so we're even now! ;-)
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Scott
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6/30/2017 9:20:16 AM
omg, Chris and Jeff, I am speechless. There are tears in my eyes right now.
In fact I had to stop typing there, I just had an old fashioned sob. What a thing to wake up to.
Chris are you sure you can afford this? Let me know if otherwise.
I promise to do everything I can do to live up to this faith folks have shown in IMP.
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Larree
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6/30/2017 9:45:19 AM
Wow!!!
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The Rhythm Kings
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6/30/2017 10:35:53 AM
This what People can do when we all pull together. Now let's all make some Music!
Best, Bruce
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Neil w Young
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6/30/2017 12:31:57 PM
---- Updated 7/1/2017 8:16:15 PM
This is the best blog I've read on the Pipeline in a long time.
Chris and Jeff's back to back home runs demonstrates the depth and breadth of commitment to IMP.
Kudos to everyone else who stepped up to the plate.
Onward and forward, Scott.
Neil
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Richard Scotti
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6/30/2017 1:38:55 PM
Sent my donation yesterday and thinking of more ways to raise cash. Let's go to the toppermost of the poppermost!!! With this team we can attain the dream!
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Paul groover
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6/30/2017 3:30:23 PM
fire me in for 10 bucks a month thats all i can do i am afraid.
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Scott
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6/30/2017 5:23:20 PM
Well that's actually very helpful Paul, much appreciated!
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Paul groover
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6/30/2017 6:47:45 PM
The world needs places like these.I appreciate your efforts to keep it alive
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Paul groover
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7/3/2017 4:35:20 PM
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So i still don't know where i am sending it. Send me an email you have it i am sure
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Father Time
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7/3/2017 4:54:36 PM
the paypal email is indiemusicpeople@aol.com
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Larree
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7/3/2017 8:08:33 PM
Hey, Scott! Sign up for a "paypal.me" page in your paypal account. I have one. It is easy to set up.
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WWMM Michael
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7/4/2017 3:29:35 PM
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Pledge of $120 Scott. Let's keep this groovy place alive, buddy! Please see my next post. Thank you!
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Father Time
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7/6/2017 12:58:18 PM
Michael, wanted to thank you for your pledge. Greatly appreciated.
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WWMM Michael
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7/7/2017 1:30:14 PM
Thank you Scott. I will honor my pledge, but might have to do it in thirds instead. $40 now ASAP, $40 in August, and $40 in September. I am fully vested in the continuing success of IMP. As for your question; "How important is IMP to YOU?" My short answer is "At this juncture in my life, it is VERY important to ME!"
I don't know how to get the $$ to you through PayPal. Before the end of this weekend, I want to send you a FB pm to discuss the options and this scenario further with you. We'll "git 'er done" sir!
Thank you, my friend!
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Scott
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7/7/2017 6:25:19 PM
Michael, I gotta tell you i was dreading telling you that the site might die. Luckily all came through.
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WWMM Michael
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7/7/2017 11:22:52 PM
Trust me Scott, in turn I was dreading hearing that too, and am still a bit shaken by the prospect. Breathing a huge sigh of relief and saying a prayer of thanks tonight. I will send you a FB private message tomorrow and make arrangements to get my pledge in to you. Ha ha; I keep waffling; now I am thinking $60 ASAP and $60 in August. Where is Evie again? Of course, these days I am rarely at IFC anymore.
Right now I am really grooving to Whitherward and Ashley and Edward!!! They're coming to my town; we're gonna party down; they're an American band! (Or duo, lol!)
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Paul groover
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7/11/2017 8:53:32 PM
Money sent Scott for some weird exchange rate reason i could only send 9.99
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Scott
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7/12/2017 1:59:51 PM
no problem. Received, thank you.
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Francesca Tamellini
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7/12/2017 5:31:26 PM
I will give a one off 100 royal British pounds. How do I send it?
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Francesca Tamellini
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7/12/2017 5:31:28 PM
I will give a one off 100 royal British pounds. How do I send it?
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Francesca Tamellini
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7/12/2017 5:32:44 PM
---- Updated 7/12/2017 5:34:17 PM
That's one hundred. Posting twice doesn't double it!
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Scott
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7/12/2017 6:03:57 PM
we rigged this thread so that happens. :D
That's great Francesca, if you have paypal send to indiemusicpeople@aol.com, if not write me and we'll figure something else out.
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Paul groover
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7/12/2017 6:53:11 PM
I don't want to happen to what happened to IUMA happen here
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Psyche's Muse
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7/20/2017 7:23:54 PM
Scott,
Sorry Scott... I haven't been on in quite awhile and just noticed your request here.
I'd like to "purchase" the whole month of July for IMP each and every year from here on out. I'll be sending you $170( the "old-fashioned" way ) in the not too distant future... and then will do it again next year... and every year thereafter... 'til I "CROAK" (or go broke)!
From now on...
MAY THE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS HERE HAVE A HAPPY "INDEPENDENCE" DAY...
FREE FROM ANY OF THE FINANCIAL WORRIES OF A MUSIC SITE!!!
...'LONG LIVE I. M. P."
...and a very BIG THANKS!!! Unto All Who Make This Site Possible! -M-
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Father Time
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7/20/2017 7:52:51 PM
Greatly appreciated man! Let me know when you send so I'll know when to look.
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Psyche's Muse
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7/20/2017 8:00:39 PM
I'll email you.
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Neil w Young
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7/21/2017 8:08:40 PM
Many thanks and much appreciation is in order here for such a resounding answer to the call.
Neil
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