Reality is always a phone call away

"Money, money makes the world go round. Money makes you change your sound if the price is right" -Jesca Hoop


After a few months of sending mixes back and forth (with my producer, Mauriece Hamilton and recording engineer, Brian Cronin) the phone call that most singer-songwriters are ECSTATIC about and DREAD all at once was received on yesterday. "Teneia your balance is.... and we still have a few more sessions left". My heart dropped and I smiled knowing that this record will be the record that makes me known!!! Hopefully. Otherwise, "McDonald's are you taking applications?" is "always a phone call away."

I have done a lot to try and raise awareness about what I do and how it takes money to make money to be in this business. You have to eat, travel, take gigs for "exposure" and plan. The money you do make goes to all of the necessities: gas, entry fees for festivals, food, travel expenses and etc.. The deal is though I would love for people to just sponsor me because they love me, my music or my pearly whites, I would much rather give you something back in return!! You know why? Cause that's how I roll:)

Well I have decided that when people donate to help out,I will give them something for their donations!!!!!!!!!!!!
You tell me what you think? Remember, though I am creative I do miss the bus on a few things sometimes so your opinions mean a lot. Unless they... suck! ;)

Something for your money:



$25
-signed poster of Teneia looking "fierce",
-free download of the upcoming record (before its released to anyone else)

$50
-signed poster of Teneia looking "fierce",
-free download of the upcoming record (before its released to anyone else),
-Teneia Sanders tote bag (unisex)

$75
-signed poster,
-free download (before any of the other slackers ;)
-tote bag
-t-shirt

$100-signed poster,
-free download (before its leaked on every free download site in the world ;)
-tote bag,
- t-shirt,
-and a live DVD)

$500 or more-
-have me write you a custom song for a special occasion. It could be for your partner's birthday, an anniversary, for your child, dog, cat or your gecko. And of course all of the other nic nacs!!

What do you think friends? I'm running all of this by you all first:) Feel free to comment!!


Radio show

On an unrelated note: A new friend of mine, James Clarke,is co-hosting a radio show called "Play it Forward" in London with Shashona on Valentine's day. Yours truly will be one of the talked about artists!! He's gonna play, "Stand" from, the HBO documentary, "Prom Night in Mississippi" and talk about what my music means to him and share it with the world.

Wanna learn more: of course you do!
tune into: indieshowcase.net at 4pm US, EST. 9pm UK, London. 8am EDT Sydney, AUS.
facebook event it @ http://tinyurl.com/ydf7pza
James Clarke, king of awesomeness,http://www.reverbnation.com/livepianoman