Contest / Fundraiser

Greetings!

I have been running an Artist Development Platform called Artist Reach (formerly known as Pact Society) since 2013. Though it's mostly dedicated to music...awareness is also something I've dedicated the company to. The one I'm choosing to pursue right now is one I can highly relate to: Muscular Dystrophy. Here's why...

I JUST lost both of my twin younger brothers to this disease. My brother Aryn passed away October 9th, 2010. He lived to the age of 20.

Erik passed away January 2nd, 2013. A lot more recent. He lived to 22. You can find both of their pictures at the bottom of this page.

Both were predicted by the doctors not to make it passed 18. So I see it as we got to be with them on God's time when they made it as far as they did.

I made a community announcement that I wanted to do a fundraiser with some door prizes. We did a small fundraiser at a local VFW...but it mostly broke even. So now I'm taking the idea to my Social Media Networks.

The contest: We have some donated goods we will be giving away. We have gift cards to Best Buy, Target, Starbucks, GameStop, and more. We also have some Yankees Tickets, iPads, and iPods to give away as well. These items were donated by the community after a local advertisement was made on behalf of the cause shortly after my second brother died.

How to enter: ANY donation of ANY amount will be entered! We accept donations via PayPal, or we can provide a mailing address for you to send a check, cash, or money order. Any donation 20$ or more will be entered twice! 

To donate with PayPal, use this email: FindTheCure2014@outlook.com

ALL donations will go to research centers and MD support groups to help other families that can't afford proper medications or treatment in my hometown area of Ithaca, NY. A few of the families we know personally. We are also trying to arrange a trip for the families to go to Disney World kinda like Make-A-Wish foundation, who recently rejected them, so I wanna help create these miracles for these patients and their families. We also are hoping to raise enough to travel to some different hospitals throughout parts of the country to share music and hope with MD patients currently fighting for their lives. 

No proceeds or "commission" payments are given to me, or anyone. I'm strictly pursuing this project to help others, and to contribute to the sciences behind finding a cure for this disease. The case my brothers had was Duchenne. The worst case you can get.

Words can't express how grateful I would be if any of you out there participate. It's a win/win: You get a great shot at winning some cool stuff, and you're helping a GREAT cause that I know my brothers up in heaven would be so grateful for. I love and miss them every day, so I'll do whatever I can to produce the best results I can.

If you're unable to help out or contribute. It's okay! We would like to thank you for taking the time out to read this! 

Now in case you wanna try and get a chance at being entered into the contest for free, there's a way!

Share this page by posting it on yours, pass it to a friend, colleague, or co-worker...if anyone you refer this contest to ends up giving out a donation, you get entered for EACH PERSON that donated!

Thank you so much again for reading this. Again, all PayPal donations go to Account: FindTheCure2014@outlook.com and include your Name in the payment notes.

We love and appreciate each and every one of you! Happy Springtime!

-Justyn, CEO of Artist Reach LLC

(Below) R.I.P.

Aryn James Brodsky | 6/9/90 - 9/9/10

Erik Lawrence Brodsky | 6/9/90 - 1/2/13

Pact Music Review: Ceirra Evans "Beautiful As She Sleeps" Live Digital Single

•Pact Society Presents•

An Exclusive YOU FIRST! 

        Artist Review: 

Ceirra's Evans - "Beautiful As She Sleeps" Live Digital Single 

By: Genevieve Leblanc

•3.5 out of 5 Stars•

Ceirra Evans, hailing from Owingsville, Kentucky and originally from the United Kingdom, has been a Pact Society regular since our encounter with her, and has definitely earned her way onto the Artist Review platform.

 

I love the way the song starts with the warm female vocals, “waking up” to the crescendo of guitar chords; begged for such an entrance. 

Miss Evans has a very unique voice, much overpowered in this live version, but distinct enough to hear. The words “what would make you take your chances on me” are so well choreographed into the lyrical structure, making it a staple of the song altogether. 

Looking forward to hearing more from miss Evans! Don’t be shy, give some more of that soft pronounced voice!

 

You can listen to "Beautiful As She Sleeps" among other work she's put out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7LCc5WQSTk and please don't hesitate to subscribe to her channel to hear Ceirra's future releases!

03-19-2014 --PS

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Pact Music Review: The Cauldron Project - "Witch Killer" Digital Single

PACT SOCIETY PRESENTS 

THE CAULDRON PROJECT - "WITCH KILLER" EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL SINGLE (Moncton, New Brunswick)

4 out of 5 Stars

By: Justyn Brodsky

I would first like to note that I am personally stoked to be constructing this particular interview for the reasons of 1. This is our first International YOU FIRST! Review, and 2. This is our first Hip Hop review on the Artist platform, so the energy feels good on this one.

Hailing from the New Brunswick, Canada scene, The Cauldron Project dynamically puts out an edgy and raw attitude with a hefty energetic electronic oriented beat to stir up in this pot of witch killin tastiness. Witch Killer is definitely an appropriate title for a moniker that is The Cauldron Project.

This captivates in my opinion even the casual rap/hip hop listener's ear because this is not just well crafted lyrics or spits, but it also has that funhouse vibe to it; stir it up with something energetic and uniquely manifested, and we have some new food for the ear my friends.

This group has a swell back catalogue and Official Music Videos as well, so they are completely worth the listen, and from their elite experience and dues paid in the game, undoubtingly put on a hell of a live show. Not to mention, they are some of the most down to earth dudes as well!

Check out "Witch Killer" and more TCP goodness at: www.reverbnation.com/thecauldronproject 

Tweet them: @TCPNation

Also check out their Official Website at www.thecauldronproject.com

You can also "LIKE" them on Facebook and Subscribe to their YouTube channel as well!

04/07/14 -- PS

Pact Music Review: Ronnie Garcia - "I Wasn't Born a Chauvinist Pig"

   RONNIE GARCIA (Cortland, NY) - I Wasn't Born a Chaovinist Pig LP Review 

By: Justyn Brodsky
 

                    ★★★☆☆
                 3 out of 5 Stars 

Ronnie Garcia's Freshman effort I Wasn't Born a Chauvinist Pig 12 - track emo-coustic full length may not be a recent release, but deserves a spot on the Pact Review roster granted that Ronnie not only deserved a review of his first effort years back when it came out, but to give a close Pact fellow musical friend a chance to grab our debut review since conjuring up the YOU FIRST! Reviews.

Without devising any plagiorism of acoustic artist likenings of Dashboard Confessional or Fall Out Boy's once-upon-an-unplugged release My Heart is the Worst Kind of Weapon, Garcia, with some naturally boasted production quality surprisingly omitted of any vocal harmonies, brings differentiation to I.W.B.A.C.P.

Most acousti-albums nowadays play with the "experimental" fundamentals and, despite the initial pre-production blueprint, end up getting the natural persona farther away from a presentation that should still involve the nature of the Artist and simplicity that made acoustic albums a dynamic demonstration of an Artist's real display of talent without the need of multi-tracking overload.

And thus, Ronnie avoiding these over produced theatrics is a clear example of his differentiation in Chauvinist. One noticable quality this emotionally crafted and at times lyrically mood swingish LP is the diversity of the tracks. This is not an elaborate showoff of producing cleverness or an aim at mainstream quality acceptance - which is the loveable part about this record. It's an artist truly being himself, and telling his story. It's an artsy record from an Artist. And that simplicity makes this a comfortable record to listen to.

The guitar parts are innovative and full, leaving minimal need for second guitar parts. And though some of the guitar and vocals may lack in-depth precision and mind blowing accuracy, the feel good vibe still makes this fun; and the lyrics never lack a story, random verbal attacks, or some kind of poetic justice. With one track ending with the line "tell me what five inches of deadbeat tastes like", you can clearly see the clever anxiety thrown into the cog of the lyricist that's harbored in Ronnie's dialogue and character...regardless of the mindstate that character may be in.

The production value screams for something more. So this is not for the faint of heart for listeners expecting a Dashboard-esque formulated sound. This is for the indie fan, and DIY fan that's never MIA. The musical element sways from vibrant and up beat, to lullaby worthy calmness and downset. So for a freshman effort, Ronnie's Chauvinist album is a worthy listen, especially if you've only heard his more recent efforts that followed suit. He's an artist that deserves to have his roots explored.

Ronnie Garcia: www.myspace.com/ronniegarcia

11 / 06 / 13 -- TPMS

YOU FIRST! Artist Reviews and Interviews

<center>THE PACT MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS:</center>

<center>★YOU FIRST! ARTIST REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS★</center><hr>

Put out a new Album or EP? Planning a re-release? Have a big show coming up? We wanna write about! This is a new Pact feature where we not only get to know you better as an Artist or Band, but a chance to give yourself a push in the industry! We would also like to do interviews as well. The topics that will be covered will be entirely up to you as an Artist or Group.

Some examples might be:

▶New Album / EP Review

▶Upcoming Show Announcement

▶Artist Discovery Review

▶Music Video / Live Video Review

▶Tour Review / Announcement

▶Artist Breakup / Makeup / Reunion Announcement

▶Band Member Seeking / Audition Announcement

▶Exclusive Artist Interview

▶and more!

Sky's the limit with this. One great thing as an Artist or Band is to have an outstanding resume' that includes a collective of quotables, artist reviews, standard interviews, and anything PR-related to help you generate and maintain your artist buzz! And we wanna be there to help you gather some of these collectives!

Three of us will be conducting these reviews, and we can promise you a very pristine, and intellectually appealing one for you to add to your artist resume'. In this industry, it's extremely beneficial to make sure you're not just being discovered, but being written about as well! This shows your fans and industry network that you are receiving some positive attention, and after letting us get our hands on giving you something exclusive, those who discover you will wonder what all the hype's about!

Any band, artist, or music resource is welcome to inquire about getting reviewed, we will not turn anyone away! So please don't hesitate to reach out. This is a <i>FREE</I> opportunity to give yourself a push, all we ask in return is simple: Cross promotion! Return some of the love! There's a few ways to do this, and it only takes a few minutes! 

You could:

▶Invite your friends / fans to come LIKE our Facebook page. 

▶Rate / review our Facebook page, located just below our LIKE meter.

▶Share / post our page on your Artist / Band Facebook page.

You are more than welcome to do just one of these things, however if you find it in your kindness to grant us two, or better yet all three of these cross-promo ideas that have been listed...the longer, sweeter, and more sophisticatedly awesome your review will be! This is a Pact promise!

If you wish to inquire about getting your artist review in, the easiest way will be to visit our Official Facebook page and send us a message there. We will then give you all the details and requirements needed from you to get your inquiry submitted to us the best way, so we can provide you with the best review! Cause afterall, it's YOU FIRST!

Official Facebook page for Artist Submission:
<i>www.facebook.com/thepactmusicsociety</I>

Cheers from the Pact,

★Justyn Brodsky <i>(Owner / Founder)</I>
★Jay Ching <i>(Co - Owner)</I>
★Jarod Smith <i>(Second Co - Owner)</I>
★Christina Myers <i>(PR / Promotions)</I>

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                     CONTACT / REACH OUT

<b>Facebook:</b> www.facebook.com/thepactmusicsociety

<b>Twitter:</b> @ThePactMS

<b>LinkedIn:</b> www.linked.com/in/justynbrodsky

<b>E-mail:</b> justynbrodsky@gmail.com