Wow!  That's about as ballsy as David Grahame's $2 song download.
Actually...more so, if they're asking for a $50 donation.
I thought consumers supported artists by paying for their product *after* it
was finished?

As for seallaband.com, if their tier level is $50K...someone is scraping a
helluva lot off the top
and laughing all the way to the bank.
Anyone with the right gear and know-how can make a top notch studio album
for less than $10K.
Hell...artists can make fantastic albums in their bedrooms w/ a ProTools rig
and a few good condenser mics for chrissake!

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
> > *** IKE TO RECORD NEW ALBUM: PATRONS PLEASE HELP!! ***
> > Hot on the heels of our recent live CD, we will be embarking on a new
> > studio recording in June, which we plan to release later this year!
> > We are once again asking anyone who is willing and able to become an
> > IKE PATRON to make a donation toward the recording fund.  There is an
> > easy PayPal donation button at http://ikeonline.net (at the bottom of
> > the website's home page).  YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A PAY PAL ACCOUNT
> > TO DONATE!! By donating $50 or more, your name will be listed in the
> > CD liner notes, you'll receive an autographed copy of the CD, and
> > you'll receive a VIP invite to the CD release party later this year.