Every once in a blue moon someone asks me, "How can I support you with your music?" I usually respond by requesting they help spread the word about my art by listening to my songs and sharing them with friends and family. I've also come to realize that some people want to do more than listen and share - they want to become a Lorie Launcher.
🦃 Let's talk turkey. The Music Tarot is 100% self-funded, and it's not cheap. I currently do not have any sponsorship. I have another career in Life Sciences IT to fund The Music Tarot. While I like it this way because it balances me out, the reality is, I'm aging and my body doesn't work as well as it used to. I don't have the endurance of young woman anymore. I'd love to work 80 hours a week, but I can't. The more time I spent at my other job earning the funding to pay for The Music Tarot, the less time I have for The Music Tarot. I'm not a greedy person and I'm not doing this project to own a fancy house or drive a luxury car. This is my soul's purpose. The equilibrium I've developed between my life sciences career and my music career is astounding, and yet sometimes, my IT job can stifle my creative abilities. So money matters.
✨️ Let's talk energy. To power the machine, The Music Tarot requires enormous self-will and self-esteem. The songwriting process boosts me remarkably well, giving me strength to create the songs. But the marketing and social media mechanism is a bit of a vampire. I spend hours designing videos, graphics, quotes, and clever captions. I scroll through others' pages to find the perfect content to share. I follow local artists, read their posts, like, and comment to show my support and practice compassion. I know my words matter to them and I care. And each time I tediously prepare and post new content - only to receive a few likes and almost no comments - it stings. When engagement with my social media stales, my energy plummets like a rainstorm heading for the storm drain. It takes a lot to keep going.
A Lorie Launcher does any of these things:
⭐️ Follows and consistently listens to The Music Tarot on their music streaming platform of choice.
⭐️ Makes a public playlist containing at least one of The Music Tarot songs.
⭐️ Tells their friends about The Music Tarot and encourages them to check it out.
⭐️ Follows The Music Tarot on social media - Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
⭐️ Comments on The Music Tarot's social media posts.
⭐️ Shares The Music Tarot's social media posts to their own feed.
⭐️ Subscribes to The Music Tarot on YouTube.
⭐️ Shares or comments on The Music Tarot's You Tube videos.
⭐️ Sends me a personal email to tell me about themselves and how much they appreciate my art.
💰 It's hard to ask for financial support beyond that which comes from music streaming or music purchases. Yet I know there is a time and a place for this kind of generosity. For those who have it to give, it can be an incredible feeling. The giver supports a worthy cause and feels pleased to observe the reaction. The receiver feels touched and gratified. It's a win-win for both parties. If you would like to offer a financial gift to support The Music Tarot, please use the Tips and Donations link on this page to do so via PayPal. This payment processor allows me to securely accept financial donations from my website. If you aren't comfortable using PayPal, please email me to discuss other options.