Updates to Gunn Runner Rewards (Patreon)

Every now and then, I make changes to my Patreon page. My goal is to provide an accurate description of what you will get and what I can handle giving. I made some changes today.

I confess some of these changes worry me. For the past year, I've offered everything but the kitchen sink to everyone on my Patreon page. I've known for a while I'm short-changing myself. I'm okay with that, in general. 

But recently, I realized I needed to adjust the levels to better serve you. I just hope you will appreciate it too.

Every month, I create a lot of content for you. The last six months especially I've developed a routine to deliver LOTS of free podcasts and videos and more.

I have four or five podcasts that I record and share with you every month (not including the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast which has its own Patreon page).

I made my Coffee with The Celtfather shows weekly. I love doing them. I've even fit them into my schedule, even though it adds a lot of extra work.

I'm doing my new CeltfatherLive shows (the next is this Thursday). You can watch the show free on YouTube.

Free is awesome. I love giving away stuff. I built my whole music business around free. Unfortunately, I can't make a living off of free.

I joined Patreon to give you exclusive access to my music and me, to support my creative arts, and to push me to create more for you. I think I'm doing pretty dang good. I even have three new singles that are almost ready to release. 

SO TODAY, I decided to update Patreon to reflect these changes in my music career. I added a new level, changed a level, and changed offerings for every level. Let me break those down for you.

The $1 level no longer includes everything. Yes, you'll still get early access to Geek Pub Songs, Celtfather Music & Travel and Celtfather Monthly. You'll still get every new MP3 single I release, including all of the special notes that go with them. I still want to release a new song every month or two. 

You'll also be able to access nearly everything that was released before today. That's a helluva lot for just $1 per month!

I added the new $5 level to recognize Gunn Runners who want to take an extra big step supporting my music and who want even more behind-the-scenes content. 

You'll get the Stories from the Road podcast where I chat about what's on my mind every month traveling to and from gigs. You'll get early mixes and rough demos of new songs. 

You can access video replays of Coffee with The Celtfather on my Facebook page, no problem. But I'm gonna upload and share the video on YouTube specifically for my Behind-the-Scenes crew.

One of the big changes I added to the Patreon levels is how money will be spent. At the $5 level, it's all about gaining new fans. So everyone who signs up at the $5 level will help me advertise and reach out to make more fans.

So this is also the perfect level for those who love the Coffee with The Celtfather shows and who want to "tip" me each and every week to keep producing those shows. 

Best of all, you'll save 20% off everything in the Bandcamp store!

The new $10 level replaces the Gold level. 

Once again, I found it difficult to mail new CDs to people at this level. It's an organizational issue that I'm still working on. So I decided to drop that level. 

Fear not if you already signed up at this level. I will keep honoring your new CDs though.

However, the $10 level is for those who want me to keep releasing new music. I'm gonna use your donations to pay musicians, engineers and others so that I can keep creating new music for you.

I'm gonna try and share one of my old live concert recordings for you each and every month. But stay tuned for that one.

The $25+ Glorious Patron level hasn't changed. The only thing I added as that I'll be using some of that money to live...

With 137 amazing Gunn Runners like you, I don't know how this will impact my Patreon page in the days to come. I hope you will keep supporting my music as generously as ever. I also hope you don't feel slighted by the changes.

I have some other additions I want to add to some of the higher levels, but until I implement them, I'm not gonna bother sharing them. These are the things I know I can share right now.

Thank you as always for your generosity. I am humbled that you would share so much with me. I hope you feel like I am returning the favor.

If you need or want to make any changes, feel free to head on over to patreon.com/marcgunnmusic right now!

Slainte!Marc Gunn, The Celtfather