WHAT WE DOIN APEX!?
My name is APEX MARTIN and I’m seeking a 33 ETH advance in exchange for 40% of the artist share of my next EP ‘WHAT WE DOIN APEX!?’
This seven-track EP is a culmination of all my experiences and influences musically.
Executively Produced by musical genius Mike Dean, its the first of a line of next level musical experiences for the world the enjoy!
Who Am I?
I’m a 25 yr old music producer who grew up influenced by the local rap scene in Houston, TX.
My uncle introduced me to FL Studio, I began to look for where I fit in. My signature drums allowed me to jump from working with local artists to becoming instrumental in pulling artists like 24hrs, Smokepurpp, and Vic Mensa, in new musical directions.
After catching the attention of Mike Dean, I became his protege and the first signee under Dean's M.W.A label, where I’ve worked with Kanye West, Travis Scott , G Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign and more!
I’m still honing the "APEX signature sound," but relish the opportunity as a platinum producer, to help any artist create a new sonic aesthetic from scratch.
My goal is to eliminate the need for major label backing by distributing a total of 40% in mechanical royalties to top backers as a way to keep the control of the music within the community and myself.
INFORMATION
General
The auction will last for 7 days, or until the 33 ETH goal has been reached.
$APEX backers receive
- $APEX governance token.
- Credits on the album.
- Signed WWDA!? poster.
- Free entry into the Headline show.
- Access to all APEX MARTIN singles through the token-gated Discord channel.
Patron Podium The top 3 bidders will each receive their own 1/1 AI Generated WWDA? Album Artwork NFT, access to all token-gated Discord channels, priority viewing of all Music Videos, and 24 hours notice of future releases from the APEX NFT Collection. Also VIP +1 to the “WWDA? headline show”, and full merch bundle including (Rug, Hoodie, T-Shirt, Posters, Vinyl, etc).
Budget List Detailed below is the estimated budget list. These amounts and exact figures are subject to change.
- 3 Music Videos // $30,000
- Marketing (FB/IG/Spotify & Apple Music Play-listing) // $25,000
- Listening Party Venue // $4,500
- Live Show Visuals // $3,000
- Album Production // $50,000
- Album Mastering // $5,000
The funds from the APEX Token will be used to cover my day-to-day expenses while completing the EP and planning events.
Projected Timeline
- Crowdfund starts // Dec 31st, 2021
- Crowdfund Ends // Jan 24th, 2022
- Project completion date // March 7th, 2022
- 1st Video Single // April 15th, 2022
- 2nd Video Single // May 6th, 2022
- LA Listening Party / July 7th, 2022
- Album Release // July 8th, 2022
- Headline Show // July 18th, 2022
How it Works
This crowdfund is looking to raise 33 ETH in exchange for 40% of the artist share of WHAT WE DOIN APEX!?’s master royalties.
For ETH contributed, backers will receive $APEX.
The crowdfund will feature a soft cap of 33 ETH, and a hard cap of 50 ETH.
It will run for 7 days, or until the hard cap has been reached.
All $APEX holders will receive access to private WWDA!? Discord channels
Each quarter, my team will be responsible for converting royalty payments from DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music and converting them to USDC.
This means that fans, the team and myself as an artist will all receive payouts through the same mechanism. Splits contracts are claimable by the owner, meaning token-holders will need to pay gas fees to collect USDC that is allocated to them.
SPECIAL THANKS!
Nick Navoa, Colby Toralba, Sebastian Llovera, Diego Andrade, Valeria Semushina, and all $APEX backers and the whole Mirror team for making this crowdfund possible.