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Address to send check: 
1300 E Riverside Dr D103 
Austin, TX 78741

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Thank you for fundraising with us this year again! Here is more information.

GIG is focused on the next generation(s) of world class singer/songwriters with 10k hours of experience or more. We seek to empower front men &amp; women of the future, giving them ample opportunity to make a living AND pay their bandmates fairly. We're forging a viable pathway from entry level to paid professional, redesigning artist development and creating the minor leagues of live music. Frankly, there are no shortcuts to 10,000 hours...We believe those live musicians that put in the work deserve to make a sustainable living. That's why your donations go DIRECTLY to building and sustaining our artists lives. Providing them an opportunity to thrive! Below are our fundraising goals and current roadmap:Marketing MVP Phase 1 Goal = $50K - Season 1 : Song Swap ATX - A live music podcastInaugural Fundraising Events - GIG FEST - One Day Festival in Central Texas featuring GIG artists and local venues. Song Swap ATX is a live music podcast that captures the raw, soulful chaos of Austin's music scene while showcasing the hard working musicians that inhabit the Texas capital. Produced by GIG, it features 4 musicians per episode swapping song, collaborating live! The first season of Song Swap ATX with a budget of $50,000 over six months. We'll host 12 episodes priortiizing fair pay for musicians and heavily invest in marketing to reach and grow a dedicated audience.  Phase 2 R&amp;D = $100K THE TR!P - A GIG Live &amp; productionThis documentary film will act as a marketing &amp; educational tool. While creating content for social media. GIG founder's Taylor Alexander + Mike Valliere + a cast of featured artists + Videographer (Garret Gaston) travel major music markets to scout venues, perform, meet owners &amp; patrons, send/conduct surveys in the following HUB cities:  Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami &amp; New York.6 Week Shoot = $7,200 per city = $72K + $25K videography &amp; production + $13K Marketing Phase 3 BETA Testing = 5M+  Side A = $60K - 10 Artists perform in 5 regions simultaneously for a month. Side B = $450K - 25 Artists perform in 9 regions simultaneously for a quarter. Stress Test = $1.8M - 50 Artists perform in all 13 regions simultaneously for 6 months. Full Launch = $3M -  50 Artists perform in all 13 regions year round earning $55K annually.  To view our pitch deck &amp; business plan; email a request to giftedindividualsguild@gmail.com

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Gifted Individuals Guild (GIG)

Did you know that the standard average rate for live musicians hasn’t changed from $100 since the early 1980’s? 

Our mission is to change that as we unify artists, venues & communities!

Gifted Individuals Guild (GIG)

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