Update: Don't Touch that Dial!
Added 2024-12-18 19:55:32 +0000 UTCHello everyone, hope you're doing well! I'm slowly but surely recovering from the beautiful horror that is touring, and am looking forward to spending 2025 focusing on renewal and creativity. The next couple months, however, I need to take a step back and do some behind-the-scenes tinkering. This means updating how my business operates, locking in what my plans are for touring, and of course updating this Patreon account.
After this month, we are officially out of live videos from 2022. However, as you know, I just played like 35 shows around the country, which means we're going to have more for you soon. However, the editing process could take a while, and I'd like to do some major updates and upgrades to the way this account works, so I'm going to be pausing billing on here come January 1st.
This means you don't have to do anything, you'll just stop being charged starting January 1st, and I'll reach back out when the account updates are finished before re-starting the billing. You don't need to delete your account or deactivate your payments, you'll be on the same cycle and everything, you just won't get charged for as long as I'm away. I'm going to guess the Patreon will be going full-steam again starting March, and when it does I'm excited to say it'll be bigger and better than ever.
There will be more videos, many of them in 4K, many of them featuring songs I haven't uploaded here before, and some of them likely including material from the shows outside of the music itself, some of them likely full-band. Maybe even some full concerts. There'll be more Q&A videos, with higher-quality audio, and blog posts will become a monthly guarantee as opposed to an occasional whim. I'll also be keeping you in the loop about writing, editing "Slouching Towards Branson," and any plans I have for touring, new music, and any other projects I have that I'm not ready to announce to the whole world quite yet. I may make other changes too, but every change that I make will be geared toward this being an affordable, extensive, and consistently-growing archive of live videos and a hub for fans of my work to stay more in the loop.
There's still a bit more to come this month, (Livestream Q&A is Saturday 12/21 at 6pm EST this month) but after that I'll be officially hitting pause on January 1st, and then I'll be back to update you when everything's ready! Can't wait to show you what I've been working on, super excited to be back and feeling good and getting ideas again. Thanks as always for your continued support, I'll talk to y'all Saturday!
Much love,
-ww
Comments
Awesome!
Portalhero 777
2024-12-20 06:47:52 +0000 UTCMuch agreed, would pay just for all the joy your art has already given me.
Taliesin Titsworth
2024-12-20 04:40:08 +0000 UTCWork hard and enjoy the holidays then!!!
Kristen Sutcliff
2024-12-19 23:48:40 +0000 UTCHaha I won't be taking a break, the Patreon schedule will be taking a break so I can work haha!
William
2024-12-19 23:39:46 +0000 UTCNope, the Patreon will be paused, things won't be published during the time and I will be busy working on new material for it!
William
2024-12-19 23:38:58 +0000 UTChe mentioned in the post that there's one more livestream on th 21st and then will be pausing activity + billing on Jan 1st till he's ready sometime in March :)
Nikolai
2024-12-19 22:54:27 +0000 UTCAwesome! Can’t wait to see what you’re cooking up for the future, enjoy your little break!
IllTakeYourKnees
2024-12-19 16:45:16 +0000 UTCahhh, okay! excited to see what you do with the patreon! hoping for more of the prescription :)
Siri Sunshine
2024-12-19 16:44:03 +0000 UTCThe merch schedule won't be affected!
William
2024-12-19 16:42:12 +0000 UTCIt will still be available, and people will even be able to join! (they'll get charged up front as usual but not again until I reactivate)
William
2024-12-19 16:41:35 +0000 UTC.
mortran
2024-12-19 05:42:40 +0000 UTCYou don't even gotta pause payment, I'd pay you just to sit on your ass all day forever - just happy you exist. Cheers, and looking forward to when you get back. ✌️
Foxdraft
2024-12-19 01:51:40 +0000 UTCCongrats on finishing the tour Will, super excited for all the changes! Btw will the stream on Saturday stay accessible to rewatch after it’s over? I have work so I probably can’t catch it live, unfortunately
Opticko
2024-12-18 22:09:57 +0000 UTCHappy Holidays Will to you and your family! I hope the rats are well!
Nancy Delapenha
2024-12-18 22:07:47 +0000 UTCWill Livestream Q&A's sti happen during the down months? Either way, looking forward to it!
Taliesin Titsworth
2024-12-18 21:27:04 +0000 UTCSuper excited to see what's in store after the changes! Just make sure you take some time for yourself :)
Brittany
2024-12-18 20:37:30 +0000 UTCwill the patreon be unavailable while billing is paused?
Siri Sunshine
2024-12-18 20:28:18 +0000 UTCI was about to ask this as well! Replying so that I get notified
Jack R.
2024-12-18 20:26:20 +0000 UTCLooking into that now! EDIT: Merch schedule stays the same even if billing is paused!
William
2024-12-18 20:17:47 +0000 UTCHuge respect for pausing billing until you're back 🤙 Enjoy the Holidays!! 🗣
Nikolai
2024-12-18 20:17:04 +0000 UTCYour membership will be extended through the break period!
William
2024-12-18 20:15:25 +0000 UTCYou and Jake and the whole crew put so much care and attention into your production! Thank you for documenting it all for us🫶can’t wait to hear about what we can look forward to in the New Year after your well deserved break!
Jules
2024-12-18 20:06:10 +0000 UTCHappy holidays Will!
Wilson Laurence
2024-12-18 20:05:52 +0000 UTCI'm REALLY excited to see the videos from Slouching! Especially anything from the NYC shows. It was awesome to be there and I can't wait for the videos to get rolled out.
Ningy
2024-12-18 20:04:07 +0000 UTCWhat happens to the people with the yearly subscriptions?
Peeton Jazzy
2024-12-18 20:02:36 +0000 UTCYAYYY!!!! so so happy for you and looking forward to all the new patreon stuff. congrats on the tour and happy holidayz 💚
erbse
2024-12-18 20:00:34 +0000 UTCI'm glad you're home and happy. Look very forward to hearing from you again in March. ❣️
Wendy Bullinger
2024-12-18 20:00:32 +0000 UTCsounds great! very excited to see whats to come :P
Daffodil
2024-12-18 19:59:39 +0000 UTCWill the items that get sent out every 3 months for higher tiers still be sent out? Aside from that I’m excited to see how the new Patreon runs!
IllTakeYourKnees
2024-12-18 19:59:11 +0000 UTCExcited to see what's in store ! Enjoy your break!!!
Kristen Sutcliff
2024-12-18 19:59:10 +0000 UTCThanks for the early info! I’m definitely looking forward to the new stb content since I wasn’t able to attend the tour :D
Azrial
2024-12-18 19:58:57 +0000 UTCyay!! take some time to rest and recuperate yourself too! excited to see all the changes though!! :)
sarah
2024-12-18 19:58:06 +0000 UTCSo excited for this! Take the time to make it awesome! 💖🐁
Michael K
2024-12-18 19:57:54 +0000 UTCthanks for the heads up! happy to hear it :)
Claire Golden
2024-12-18 19:56:56 +0000 UTC