Ariel PR Blog Challenge #1--My Vision

In One Year:

· Working with 4-6 artists I can count on from the comfort of my home

· Evidence that the Bluebird Plan is a viable plan for artists

· Significant airplay for artists as they release new material

· At least one “paid” placement

· Brave Bird Music/ASCAP receives its first royalty check

· Form an alliance with Ariel Cyber Publicity

· Produce and promote a big show for the artists I work with

· Create the next “Vicissitudes: Vol. II” CD (Vermont’s Premier Independent Songwriters)

· Start a record label????

In Five Years:

· I have retired from music education and collecting retirement benefits

· Still working with 4-6 artists from my home

· I have secured royalty %’s of some artists’ music

· The list of my music industry contacts has significantly grown

· Bluebird Music Promotions and Brave Bird Music Publishing are respected throughout the industry

· Brave Bird Music Publishing is steadily receiving royalty checks

· I am a composer with several published pieces

· I have added another component to my biz: booking

· I am still producing and promoting special shows in the area

· One of my artists is being courted by a label or major publisher

In Ten Years:

· I am collecting social security as well as my teacher retirement benefits

· I am still working with a small roster of artists

· I am collecting royalties

· I am composing

· I am living in San Diego (far away from VT winters!)

· One of my artists just won a Grammy!