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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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Thanks to a distributor and libraries, Miss Willow's Fence Row was also The Top Selling CD under Mood - Seasonal...(we had not checked that category until this morning) for the past 30 days// 7/31/09 (whoops not 8/31/) ******* ************************************************************* Wy doesn't know this yet...and I don't think he'd appreciate me calling him at 2:00 in the morning to tell him... but I went into CD Baby a few minutes ago..to check CD Sales..and thought I'd try to see if I could find our CD with the new set up...And they have Miss Willow's Fence Row...listed on the front page of the Sub Genre Educational ... Kids/Family ..as A Top Album...And..Under Sub Genre...General Children's...#13 .... (Well it's gone for now....but for about Two Weeks.....we were) http://www.cdbaby.com/style/215/all Top Selling CD http://www.cdbaby.com/Style/504 ....2nd in sales http://www.cdbaby.com/Top/18.........13th in sales Hope this encourages...folks... Hugs to all... kk
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Congratulations Kaley, give a nice feeling I'm sure.
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That is a great accomplishment. Congratulations. Thanks for letting us know.
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Dear Cal... Thank you my friend... Wy and I are both thrilled...with this...... I feel guilty posting when I'm not here posting like I would like to be.....but I thought this was a pinch-me moment to share...and I ALSO thought maybe it wouldn't be there in the morning.....but it tis!!! http://www.cdbaby.com/Style/504http://www.cdbaby.com/Top/18I promise to check and critique your work...in September.... I O U all a lot..of catch up's. Hugs....and Thanks.... Kaley
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It did...Everett....both of us!!... I did not call Wy at 2 in the morning.... but I did Email him... And like you and others that have mentioned it... I debated saying anything..because it's not exactly a comfortable feeling..posting something like this again....BUT on the other hand it also should offer some encouragement to those who may NOT be live and touring. (granted I am ALIVE ....)just not a live performer as such. In any case...thank you!..and continued success to you in your sales too! (still waiting for my nephew to get married to get your wedding CD).... best to you!!... Kaley
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That's great, Kaley! Congrats to you and Wy both!
And congrats on your nomination too!
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Yep, Kaley's doin' a' hundred. It's no doubt helping us right now that preperations, buying , stocking up for school opening before too long, is going on, (Sorry for mentioning that to any teachers in the audience <G>) BUT--take what you can get when you can get it. (That brings to mind, a saying the Iron Workers had when we were working the far reaches of the Missle silos but I won't mention that, being a family show and all, <G>) GO KALEY!!! Don't y'all wonder why Kaley has put up with me all this time ?<G> Wy
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Hi Tom..and thanks!.. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the JPF nominations... Don't know, but it is nice to have the CD on a front page! We thank you!!!... Very best to Justice too.... Kaley
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Thank you Scott...I have the feeling your highschool yearbook picture had a caption of..just plain nice under it.... Thank you, Scott...... H, Kaley
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Hi B... Hi B!!....I'm not sure what doing 100 means...but I hope that's good!... ? I don't think we've had a hair pulling moment in quite some time .... B ... (or least none that I've known about I think we have a successful collaboration..Sometimes, it takes time to figure out what works and what doesn't..and how each other works... and finding out when it comes to songwriting, it's about the song.. ...so thank you, my friend!.... P.S. Edit... Wy, I was wrong. It is based on sales. It's based on the (30 days previous)...... HUGS....and Thanks...B kk
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Kaley and Wyman,
Congratulations. You've made us JPF'ers proud.
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My warmest congratulations, Kaley and Wyman. Nadia
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way...to.....go......Kaley .... !!!!!
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Dear Kevin... Thank you so very very much... I just took a peek to see if the CD was still there.... Tickled me to see you post ..Kev... and comment. Wy and I thank you!!... I'm hoping we can post Eight by Ten .... in September.... Looking forward to getting back to posting....songs... Very best.... Kaley
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It's very nice to meet you Nadia!...I've listened in on some of your soundclick songs...They are simply lovely! Thank you, Nadia. very best to you.... Kaley
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Dear Herbie!!..thank you very much! Don't know how much longer it will show like that....but it was a neat surprise.... Hugs.... Kaley
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I'm absolutely tickled for you both...big congrats to you both, and wishing many more stepping stones ahead!
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
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Well, Kaley, with such a lovely CD....I am not at all surprised to hear this good news FANTASTIC!!!! Congrats! Emily
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Thanks Nadia for stopping by.... Wy and I appreciate it... and also for the nice compliment.... Technically...I'm not a good pianist but I hope to get the song across the best I can and I do love to write melodies. You write both lovely melodies and play very well!!.... Thanks again Nadia... best wishes... Kaley
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Congrats Kaley!
It's so good to see talented people getting ahead.
Perhaps you in due time, will post some of your experiences with marketing and distributing at CD Baby?
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Awe..Johnny V...Wy and I are absolutely tickled that you are absolutely tickled!! thank you. Actually it was quite the team effort... I think 4 of the songs were posted on the forums..and I know we got some good suggestions, especially with Hermit on the Hill...Bobbie corrected the grammar..on that song.. Dawg reviewed Dragonfly off the board..I can remember Grahammy getting excited about Cajun Critter Ball..and offering up ideas..Char who used to post here..reviewed every one of these songs early on...and advised us to keep the theme title off the net and inspired the Empty Nest Feelings song.. Mike Dunbar helped with chord charts on several songs...Linda Adams did our editing..Vikki Flawith patiently did some off the board coaching..Christine Mascott put everything together graphically....Joice Marie and Harriet Ames...reviewed some songs off the board for us too...and Ron Tocknell..(Lone Turtle) did the artwork for the book I'm working on... Lot of other folks who don't post here were involved too.. but there were a lot of JPF'rs who helped... like you and your encouragement. Johnny V...... big hugs..my friend... kk
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Em !! Hi!! ... Well We thank you!!....I'm glad you think it's lovely hon...appreciate you telling us. Hope all is well out your way...and that there haven't been any more cuts in the music programs... You take good care... H, Kaley
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Magne thanks so much for stopping by!...Wy and I appreciate it very much.... After My family gets moved ..I would love to post what type of things we did...and do... Because I believe there are lots of opportunities out there for all of us. Sometimes, it's just making yourself(Ourself) do things and get past the fear of failure..(talking to myself there). very best to you this afternoon (or evenin? ) and thank you Magne... That was nice of you to stop. Kaley
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Well deserved. Congratulatiopns. You are an inspiration.
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Wy and I thank you very much ...Tom.... We did put a lot of time into this CD...but each song..was a joy to write. thank you ........ very best, Kaley
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Hi Kaley and Wy
This is terrific and well deserving news. Keep Going !!!!
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Dear Joice... Well thank you hon....It was very nice while it lasted ....but it's not there as of Monday... I think if I'm understanding correctly...it's based on the previous 30 day period ..We had a really incredible Mid May through the first week of July sales ....but not as many the rest of July...
Thanks ..very much for stopping by....! Hugs... kk
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Kaley!
It's been a long time! It's great to see you're still writing, I'm excited that things are coming along for you. Did anything ever happen with that song I demoed for you and Cindy?
Best to you!!!
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Hi Kaley, so nice to see you back, big hugs, CONGRATULATIONS to you both, Go WY, Wow, use deserve to be at the TOP. YIPEE. This Aussie girl has been busy working on a Bullying Prevention business plan, to send out to the mines here, in the hope of landing myself a good job, don't use think I would make a GOOD Bullying Prevention Officer, hah, I've had plenty of personal experience hey. So you both say a prayer for this girl here hah. Lv Michele
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Hi Kaley, how'd I miss this. Exciting and delighting news. Heard of "seasonal allergies" but now there's a "seasonal mood " music category..interesting. Just for you and Wy here are some happy dots .................:)...............:).......................:) ................................:)..................:).......... ...................:)........................:), etc......Congratulations on your success, Lynn
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How much can you actually make if you are in the top 10?
Is it a few hundred dollars or more than that?
Just curious.
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HiYa KaleyGal & Wy Guy!
Thought I'd commented-earlier, guess I blew it...But...CONGRATS (Belatedly) from Onea Your Bigger Fans!!! Always glad to hear Good News about Your CDs! (& maybe Sales Pick-Up after Kiddies go back to School?...Here's Hopin'!)
Continued Congrats & Best Wishes, Stan
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Dear Nat...Hi hon.... Sorry for not responding here....and thank you!!... Last week was such a whirlwind.... We moved Monday and Tuesday....but didn't get a chance to unpack ... well unpacked enough to grab somethings to take to N'ville but I forgot shoes ...zoomed about on Wednesday to daughter's doctor appointment...a few odds and ends of school clothes..and jumped in the car Thursday morning and off we went..... Tink? ...stops in from time to time and I'm assuming she is writing as wonderful as ever..... pitching ...I've pitched so few songs....Nat...mostly some children's songs....but am starting to become a bit more confident that others can find a home too... I've always loved IF and your voice on it! ....and just need to go back and pull up the slightly revised version we did .... I'm hoping to begin seriously pitching...more..... Received some information last week about a gal who helps place your songs with indie artists and need to check that out to see if that can help some of us... Nice to see you about.... and thank you!!.. Kaley
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Good on You Gal....with your Bullying Prevention Plan work... I think that sounds awesome.....and I really hope you get the job you're going after... I'm sure folks here will want to hear about it..and yes, I will pray...it all works out for you..... Good on you Michelle...I know you've just gone through a move yourself.... and thanks....!! very much.... Our CD was up there...I don't know...maybe 3 weeks?...and was neat to see!!... Big hugs....and take good care... Kaley
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Thanks Lynn ....am trying to make myself not speak in dots... but writing? ...hmmmmm...tis hard ... Sometimes, it's difficult to place the albums in sub-genres... it isn't what's typically seasonal (holiday)..nor typically educational....but I knew teachers and librarians would be looking in...and thought they might be the best sub-genres... for selling.... appreciated your dotted response.... H, Kaley....
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Thanks Priscilla...I had so hoped to meet you at the awards!!... Very big congratulations to you on your best album best song awards...We're all proud of you!!..... best.... Kaley
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Hi Kay-Lynn....How nice of you to stop by... I've got a feeling it's going to depend upon your CD and the genre.. itself. Probably a lot of folks in other categories here posting are selling a lot more at CD Baby....Just in the category seasonal and educational...we were at the right spot...at the right time! By the time I saw it....up there... we were sitting at 13th in total children's album sales... and first in children's educational...and first in seasonal.... In Physical CD sales..(not including our downloads or streams)...we sold about 20cds...for that time period...so...the math? ...10.99... x sales...minus CD baby's costs...minus a...multiple purchase... discount of 20%... ( leaves not a whole lot ) HOWEVER ...we did just sell out of physical CD's at a local children's educational store...and had to restock....so for us?...not a lot of money, Kay-lynn...but maybe a bit more confirmation....and we think we have a 2nd distributor... so...everyone should be sure to check that box at CD Baby!!... best... Kaley
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Thanks Hugging Stan.....Hoping all is well down your way...and will yet again catch up and see what's happening with the museum and Stan's Fans..and clocks.... We're going to be going through the same agony of house sale here shortly.... goal is to get it on the market in two weeks...finish the painting..and make sure it sparkles as best as possible. The kids and I staged a few of the rooms before the furniture left...and took pictures so that at least some of the pictures will look less empty... We're anticipating it could take a year to sell ...with the market...but hoping one of the gas drillin' folks gets a 5-15 year assignment and likes it and buys it. the northern tier..is booming at the moment because of the gas drilling.. motels are sold out for a year to renters etc....just hope there's some buyers too!... and on our cd's thanks..Stan!...Wy and I appreciate it...... Hugs... Kaley
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Hi Kaley!! Great news!! Congratulations to you and wy on all your recent successes!! You've worked very hard to get where you are : ) Let good things keep coming your way! All the best Joanne
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OMG, how'd I miss this post? Congrats you two. Happy to hear it!
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How exciting!! Congrats to you.
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Hi Jo....thanks gal... Yes, We have worked at it for sure.... I would Much rather just write... but..this is part of it... Hugs to you and big congrats on that upcoming CD !!!.... best... Kaley
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Hi Caroline. thanks hon!..There are so many posts...there's no way to catch them all!!... and I have not been doing my share of critiquing or commenting I'll be like a kid in a candy store going back and reading what y'all have been writing! and catch up with my/co-writes......hopefully a few more weeks...get the house on the market and then I'll have some type of a more regular schedule.... thanks for the encouragement Caroline...Keep writing, gal!.... best... Kaley
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June!...It's very nice to meet you...and thank you for stopping in on this post.... Hoping you'll share some of your songs with us... very best to you this evening.... Kaley
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