Jill's Next Record

How would you like to be an executive producer at a promising new record company (or at least buy a T-shirt that says you are)?

What about having your own theme song?

Have you ever wanted to have a concert at your house with a semi-famous singer-songwriter?

And how would you like to sing with me, despite your lack of talent, on my next big hit?

A few months ago, I came to the readers of AllThingsD.com for advice on how to put out my next album (CD, digital release, 8-track cassette).

After some very thoughtful and useful comments (and one really bummer letter from some black hole of a human), I have decided to make my first move.

I am launching a Web site for fans and empathetic acquaintances to contribute to my recording fund in exchange for fab prizes and services.

As I told you before, I have always relied upon the evil or rather inept record company to pay for the studio, musicians, producer, publicity, marketing and the rest.

For that, all I got were lousy deals, two records out of print with no rights to self-release them and paranoid executives who thought that the cover of my CD was too provocative for Wal-Mart. I had an illustration of a Prozac capsule, which they apparently thought was too pro-drugs.

Mind you, I was glad, and still am, that I was signed back then. It was the only game going. But now I am asking you to check out my Web site, before anyone else, and either tell me what you think, or better yet, dive in and add to the tote board.

Oh, by the way, I have new songs, which I am finally proud of, great musicians and the amazing Don Was on board.

Here’s my site: Jill’s Next Record.