Create
SING OUT and SIGN ON!
• ALWAYS tag the end of the video with our red logo (DOWNLOAD HERE) or copy below
• Keep the message nonpartisan, friendly, unifying, maybe fun, maybe calming.
• The length doesn't matter. Shorter might be better.
• Horizontal or Vertical is fine.
• We are looking for a diverse library of jingles. Spoken word, music, dance ….
• Include your name in the title. And you should always add your credit.
• Where it is possible, link directly to the landing page: jinglesfordemocracy.com
• See the YouTube Playlist for inspiration.
• Go to the SHARE page for ideas
• SHARE your jingles everywhere. Put them on your own video playlist. SHARE the other videos you like.
• Make sure you join us at CommonCause.org
NOTE: You can use the jingles as content for promoting other projects. i.e. Post a jingle and say something like; “I’m doing a show on May 10th in Madison at …. I hope to see you there.” I’m also a lover of democracy. Enjoy the jingle.”
YOUR ARTIST FRIENDS: See if other artists you know will join our mission and create and share jingles.
We’d love you to be creative and use the jingles idea in every way you can.
CONTACT Corky via email at cork@chamberblues.com for any questions, to arrange sending videos to our playlist, and to offer any feedback or ideas.
Thank you,
Corky Siegel
Food for inspiration
THE WORD: These videos are for Americans that love democracy or even have a bit of subconscious nostalgia for truth, justice, and the American way. Focusing on the word; “democracy” in our messages could touch on something profound in even the most stubborn skeptics. And it’s one big issue everyone can rally around.
WIDE REACHING: We want to make these works as friendly, inviting, even stress-reducing as possible so they can 1) appeal to everyone and reach the broadest possible population, 2) keep our part peaceful, and 3) let Common Cause do the heavy lifting.
NOT: Most efforts express vitriol, anger, fear and name calling. This mission doesn't preempt anyone from what they might do in another setting. This is a special strategy. We are taking the kindness path recommended by social psychologists and the wise - a path least traveled - a path that honors humanity - a path with low hanging fruit that otherwise will be missed.
NON-CONFRONTATIONAL: To that end we aim to keep the messages nonpartisan and avoid language or images expressing anger, fear, frustration or political personality. We are shooting for stress-free friendly media that is inviting to all, especially those that are non-political and averse to argumentation. We hope to appeal to persons of all ideologies so long as they have room for democracy,
PERFECTION: Our American democracy, an almost perfect system, in an imperfect world with less than perfect participants, has nonetheless proven to be mostly fair and functional, providing people with civil rights, safety and stability. It is the underpinning of a prosperous economy and It’s a system we’ve been proud to call our own: it is our voice, it is our power, and no matter who we are, we know it is worth working for.