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▼Introducution
Thank you for reading this page,even if you are new or not.
We are SKYWINGS,melodic rock band.
This time,we launched a crowdfunding project to expand promotions related to SKYWINGS's new album[How Beautiful],Artists want to reach a more general audience.And we want to work with you for more success.
Please read this page first to last.
▼About the current status of SKYWINGS
We have published various works so far,and we were able to catch up with a higher rank of the Japanese music charts and the appropriate figures every times.Thank you to the fans who always support us.
However,the music we play is an event with limited scenes and is a maniac existence that is mainly unknown to those who listen to pop music.
The activity itself has a history of more than 10 years and cannot be continued without exceeding its current size.
Simply put, all the activities on this album [How Beautiful] could be the end of SKYWINGS.
As the times change from purchasing a CD to streaming,it is our daily desire to deliver melodies that we have made to people who do not know.
And we want to get to know the music first with us so that we can sell this release and not end the band.
With this in mind,we're inversting more in investing in advertising this time and trying to get to know us first.
▼Why do we want to expand our promotion?
We were convinced that advertising could increase album sales.
About this new work, we carried out street questionnaire to have people in the city listen to music. (The questionnaire was conducted pretending to be not the artist himself.)
At that time, we are very grateful to everyone who answered the questionnaire, "Beautiful", "Great music", "Who is this band?"
With that in mind, we knew that our music was simply "out of reach".
From this idea, this time, we decided to use YouTube ads, SNS ads (Twitter, facebook), etc. to promote for unspecified majority.
▼Why crowdfunding
The impact of the closure of many CD shops in many areas has created a situation where all of the CD inventory that has been in circulation for the past seven years has returned to ourselves.
We all had to buy them and keep them in stock, so Skywings had debts far beyond our imagination.
However, by using what we had saved as an artist, we were able to repay that debt.
However, it not only hindered the artist activities we planned in the future, but also threatened to continue the artist activities.
Meanwhile, the release of the album "How Beautiful" and the production of the MV accompanying it were decided, so we had to think "how do we get this work to hit?"
At this time, we think that if "How Beautiful" doesn't sell well, the band will need to decide to "disband".
Of course, we don't want to, because we want to do everything we can to maintain the band.
And the best answer when we wonder what we can do is to appeal Skywings to as many people as possible, as is known for the album "How Beautiful".
As our name rises, we can increase CD, DL, and streaming sales, lead to larger promotional activities such as partnerships, and keep our band evolving.
However, at the moment there is not enough money to run enough promotions. It's possible to advertise on a traditional scale, but that doesn't make sense anymore.
Therefore, we launched this project to raise enough funds to advertise through this crowdfunding.
▼Project Outline
The purpose of this project is to "raise additional funds to raise enough funds for promotion."
Therefore, regardless of achieving the goal of "Flexible", the format of the campaign will be that the collected money will be used for the target fund.
The target amount was set at 1.5 million yen.
To be honest, we don't have any assurance that "if the amount of money invested in advertising costs is 1.5 million yen, that will guarantee 100% increase in sales."
For this reason, the target amount of 1.5 million yen this time has been set as the first goal, but if the achievement rate increases to 200% or 300%, all will be spent as advertising expenses this time.
The use of the funds collected this time is currently considered as follows.
Use of collected funds
・ Youtube advertisement
・ SNS advertisement (Twitter / facebook)
・ Cloud funding platform fee
・ Return implementation costs, etc.
[Details of the new album (Recording has already been completed)]
Title:How Beautiful
Release:The middle of 2020
Songs:10
1.How Beautiful
2.Brilliance~SKY NATHEM Pt.5~
3.God Science~The Artifical myth~
4.Alea iacta est
5.Lament
6.Vigorous
7.Violent Destination
8.Promised Land
9.Stare of Diamond
10.LOVE STORY
Worldwide Release
[About movies used in advertising]
At the moment we are planning to create a music video "How Beautiful" and a trailer for all songs.
▼SKYWINGS Profile
Rock band advocating [Beautiful melodies,too fast for humanity]
2009 Debut Album「THE ADVENT MELODY」(Japan chart no.5)
2010 Japan Tour「EYES OF THE ADVENT」
2011 Charity of Great East Japan Earthquake「SKY ON SMILE」started.Donation of musical instruments to Asahi kindergarten in Miyagi
2012 2nd Album「GRACE GRADE」(Billboard chart top100)
2013 Japan Oneman Tour「More than GRACE」
2014 I-LA became Vocalist,3rd Album「VICE VERSA」(Japan Chart no.16)
2015 Mini Album「SKY LEGACY」
2016 Main artist cast of Japanese Rock Fest「nonLinear Metal DynamiX」,4th Album「WINGS WIND」(Japan Chart no.13)
2017 Single「SKYWINGS」(Japan Chart no.8)
2018 Japan Oneman Tour「SKY EXISTENCE」,Bassist-SENOH left band temporary.「THE ADVENT MELODY~3rd edition~」&「GRACE GRADE~2nd edition~」released.
2019 SENOH returned band.5th Ablum「How Beautiful」recording start.
2020 Perfect Revival…
▼Introduction Music
【SKYWINGS「GLORIA」Official Music Video】
【[4K]SKYWINGS「Brightness~Joyeux Noel~」Official Movie】
▼Return Information
2000 yen
Support / Standard Plan
■ Thank you video of SKYWINGS
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
* Depending on the production situation, only the "album trailer video" may be delivered instead of the "MV production".
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
6000 yen
Support / Special Pan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
+
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
10,000 yen
Support / Premium Plan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
+
■ Print your name on the booklet of the completed CD.(nickname,false name OK)
■ Deliver the signed lyrics manuscript used during recording as data (for all songs, in pdf format)
■ Unrecorded sound source data collection (for 2 songs)
■ Ballard arrangement 1-2 songs (MP3 or CDR)
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
20000 yen limited 50 people
Support / Special Thanks Message Plan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
■ Print your name on the booklet of the completed CD.(nickname,false name OK)
■ Deliver the signed lyrics manuscript used during recording as data (for all songs, in pdf format)
■ Unrecorded sound source data collection (for 2 songs)
■ Ballard arrangement 1-2 songs (MP3 or CDR)
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
+
■ Receive a special thanks message and deliver it as video data
* You can specify your favorite talk theme.
■ Handwritten thank-you letters from all members
30,000 yen limited 30 people
Music score & unrecorded sound source gift / More album luxurious plan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
■ Print your name on the booklet of the completed CD.(nickname,false name OK)
■ Deliver the signed lyrics manuscript used during recording as data (for all songs, in pdf format)
■ Unrecorded sound source data collection (for 2 songs)
■ Ballard arrangement 1-2 songs (MP3 or CDR)
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
+
■ Outtake songs data from this album「How Beautiful」(for 4 songs)
* A completely new unreleased song that has never been shown anywhere.
■ Hand-written autographed melody scores for all songs included in this work "How Beautiful" will be delivered as data (jpeg or pdf format)
45,000 yen limited 20 people
Support / luxury goods plan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
■ Print your name on the booklet of the completed CD.(nickname,false name OK)
■ Deliver the signed lyrics manuscript used during recording as data (for all songs, in pdf format)
■ Unrecorded sound source data collection (for 2 songs)
■ Ballard arrangement 1-2 songs (MP3 or CDR)
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
+
■ We will deliver a silver ring with a mirror-finished luxury SKYWINGS original design
* Gorgeous and rock-inspired work with a multi-faceted cut ring and the Skywings logo. Jewelry specifications by up-and-coming designer, TATE IZUNO.
* Please indicate your own ring size because it is compatible with size (Please note that there are differences in cut surface and finish depending on size)
■ Poster B2 for the album “How Beautiful”
80000 yen limited 5 people(sold out once, add 4/01~)
Support / Complete plan
■ Thank you video of Skywings
■ Share activities as needed(in this site's blog)
■ The fastest viewing rights for MV (or album trailer video)
■ We send original smartphone standby image with data
■ Making movie of shooting scenery of new costume (MP4 format, 5-10 minutes)
■ Mini signature card with handwritten messages of members
■ Print your name on the booklet of the completed CD.(nickname,false name OK)
■ Deliver the signed lyrics manuscript used during recording as data (for all songs, in pdf format)
■ Unrecorded sound source data collection (for 2 songs)
■ Ballard arrangement 1-2 songs (MP3 or CDR)
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
■ Receive a special thanks message and deliver it as video data
* You can specify your favorite talk theme.
■ Handwritten thank-you letters from all members
■ Outtake songs data from this album「How Beautiful」(for 4 songs)
* A completely new unreleased song that has never been shown anywhere.
■ Hand-written autographed melody scores for all songs included in this work "How Beautiful" will be delivered as data (jpeg or pdf format)
■ We will deliver a silver ring with a mirror-finished luxury SKYWINGS original design
* Gorgeous and rock-inspired work with a multi-faceted cut ring and the Skywings logo. Jewelry specifications by up-and-coming designer, TATE IZUNO.
* Please indicate your own ring size because it is compatible with size (Please note that there are differences in cut surface and finish depending on size)
■ Poster B2 for the album “How Beautiful”
■ All song data (MP3) of the demo sound source of this album "How Beautiful"
+
■ 3 songs data of "Full Orchestra Version" from existing songs of SKYWINGS
* Please note that songs cannot be specified.
100,000 yen limited 3 people
Music arrangement plan
■ SKYWINGS songwriters I-LA and TAKASHI will arrange and return the songs and melodies you created with the best arrangement.
■ The melody is completed, but I do not know how to arrange it! This is a plan for beginners who compose music.
* For the music reception form, please prepare MIDI data and sound source created by yourself. (Only production in the minimum DTM environment, rough items such as humming and voice memos will be NG)
When sending a finished product from here, we also have MIDI data, audio data, and sound source that replace the tone of this side with an image.
400000 yen limited 4 people
A plan to write songs for you
■ SKYWINGS will write down, play, record and deliver new songs just for you.
* I will give you the data or CDR
■ The best melody is monopolized
■ We accept requests for song types
■ We accept requests for lyrics images
■ Delivered by full chorus
※ Please note that it may take up to about six months from the end of the campaign until completion ※
* Sound rights belong to SKYWINGS
1000 yen
<SKYWINGS support standard plan>
Pure support
■ There is no return available for this plan
5000 yen
<SKYWINGS support special plan>
Pure support
■ There is no return available for this plan
10000 yen
<SKYWINGS support premium plan>
Pure support
■ There is no return available for this plan
▼Finally to everyone
Of course, the sound source we produced was of course desperately produced, but this work was a work that all challenged the artist's life as "this may be the last". We hope you can help bring this sound and melody to more people.
Thanks for your cooperation.