Who
is MusicMatters?
How
do I get started?
How
does our school actually make money?
How
does the Recording Program work?
Does
the program require many volunteers?
Do
you have a recording engineer in our area to record our students?
What
if we don't have any artwork for our CD cover?
What
is your 100% Quality Guarantee?
Can
we just pay one flat price for the recording session?
Is
there a time limit to the recordings?
At
what price do you suggest we sell our music CD's / Video's?
Can
we order more CDs or Videos at the end of our sale?
"What's
the Catch?", you ask . . .
Who
is MusicMatters?
MusicMatters specializes in on-location, high quality, digital
audio recording and production. We work with schools, churches,
and community groups helping their bands, choirs, and orchestras
produce CDs and videos for their members and audiences. MusicMatters
believes in the importance and the power of music education. As
a company, our mission is to help music educators raise funds
for important classroom resources, field trips, music technologies,
instruments, local concerts, and all other programs that enhance
music education.
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How
do I get started?
All schools and religious organization are eligible. It is easy
to get started. Call our toll free number 1-866-237-3678
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How
does our school actually make money?
You will make money from the sales of your school's CDs or Videos.
We suggest selling your CD at $12.00 and videos at $15. Based
on a sliding scale of units sold, your group will keep will keep
upwards of 50%. . (See Profit Chart).
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How
does the Recording Program work?
Through this fundraising program your organization pre-sells your
music recording to friends, relatives, co-workers, etc. They are
sold and money is collected in advance of our recording engineer
coming to your location. We also provide special literature so
you collect orders both on the day of your event and several days
after. We will supply all necessary material to your organization
- order forms, promotional materials, etc - to help make this
a successful fundraiser for your group.
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Does
the program require many volunteers?
No. We simply need a Program Coordinator to oversee the sales
effort, and volunteer to assist the recording engineer during
the conceert. With as few as 20-50 active participants who will
commit to selling at least 5 each over the 3-4 week sales period
your organization can have a VERY successful program. The more
you sell the more you make!
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Do
you have a recording engineer in our area to record our students?
Yes! We have professionally trained recording engineers strategically
located, throughout the United States who will travel to your
location to record your students. The recording engineer brings
the studio to you! We use the finest professional equipment and
recording equipment available. All we ask of you is to provide
us with space to place for our equipment to record your event
while it is in session. Our equipment and engineers once in place
will be hidden during your concert and should no way detract attention
from your ongoing activities.
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What
if we don't have any artwork for our CD cover?
MusicMatter's provides pre-made album covers for your CD's that
can be used. Choose from our selection of covers that best match
your musical event. Of course, we will customize your name or
school on the outside as well as list songs and names that you
may require for the inside CD jacket.
Is there a minimum you require before sending a recording engineer?
Many of the organizations with whom we work sell 100, 200, 300
concert CD's and more. Due to the high cost of committing a professional
recording engineer to your location we only ask that you have
the ability to sell a minimum of 100 CD's. We simply ask, once
you collect all order forms and money prior to your concert that
you send us a 50% Deposit. Please send one check made payable
to " MusicMatters " with your order. Keep the remaining
amount! We will calculate your actual profit and send an additional
Profit Check or bill at the end of your sale.
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What
is your 100% Quality Guarantee?
All our albums come with an unconditional 30-day guarantee. Each
family must be completely satisfied with their musical CD or Video
or we will replace it...no questions asked.
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Can
we just pay one flat price for the recording session?
No, we are only equipped and set up to offer our recording services
built in to the sale of your final product. We found over time
that this is the best way to ensure the entire success of both
our initiatives.
Can we have Music Tapes instead of CD's?
No, we only produce CDs (videos too) to ensure that we can meet
the highest recording output and meet our 100% Quality Guarantee.
We believe the output and product is far superior then a tape
and able to last that much longer.
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Is
there a time limit to the recordings?
Yes, both our video's and CD's are only able to hold 90 minutes
of recording. We do not believe that you should limit or time
your performance around our limits. But, ultimately you will be
required to choose which songs or compilations will make the final
album. Our recording engineers are able to work closely with you
in post-production editing to ensure that the appropriate songs
are included.
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At
what price do you suggest we sell our music CD's / Video's?
We encourage your schools to collect $12 for CDs and $15 for videos.Musicmatters
wants to ensure your Fundraising Campaign is a success and have
no problem with groups that wish to sell them for more money..
However, our mission is to see that you can reach as many people
with your music and believe that at our suggested price points,
you'll have the ability to sell more and realize widespread success.
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Can
we order more CDs or Videos at the end of our sale?
Yes, one of the great features at MusicMatters is the size and
scope of our engineering studio. After your primary sale we will
manufacture and distribute your school CDs when people order them,
so you don't have to spend thousands of dollars buying CDs that
you 'hope' you can sell. Any music that we record can be reproduced
from our Master CD's for the additional orders. You take on no
inventory risk.
Although, you are welcome to order bulk quantities to sell to
friends, family, at malls, or concerts/events. It is as flexible
as you want to be.
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"What's
the Catch?", you ask . . .
Really, there isn't one. Like any business we are in business
to make a profit and to promote local music in communities across
America.We know that if the quality is great and the prices are
fair, most students and families will want to buy several copies
as gifts and keepsakes. Your group will make some money (on top
of getting great keepsakes) and musicmatters will do fine too!
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