Protest The Hero have completed their contractual obligations to the labels and are striking it out on their own with their next release. To that end the band have launched this Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds for the outing.
The group are seeking a lofty $125,000 for the effort—though they have also been rather transparent with the projected accounting of the planned endeavor as well. A video explaining their decision and what they hope to achieve with the album can be found below. Meanwhile, those interested in the projected budget they have laid out to record the album can find it after the jump:
Recording Budget
Expenses:
Pre Production ($200 a song) $2,000.00
Launch Video $1,500.00
Studio Fees:
Studio Time $22,500.00
Producer Fees $20,000.00
Other Workers (engineer, assistants) $8,000.00
Gear Rental $2,000.00
Gear Purchase $2,500.00
Tech work $1,500.00
Per Diems ($25) $4,000.00
Band Salary per member, per month $833.33
Session Fees TBD
After Recording:
Mixing Fees $8,000.00
Mastering $2,500.00
Artwork $2,500.00
Exclusive Artwork $1,500.00
Other Expenses:
Management Commission TBD
Travel $1,500.00
Accommodations $2,000.00
Hard drives and other random expenses $700.00
Grand Total $92,700.00
Fundraising Total $125,000.00
Indie GoGo Fees (4%) -$5,000.00
Credit Card fees (3%) -$3,750.00
Adjust Gross $116,250.00
Cost of Goods for Perks (20%) -$23,250.00
Studio Money $93,000.00
