Making plans for Painted Smiles remake

I wrote in February that I planned for my next recording project to be a remake of Painted Smiles, a song I wrote and originally recorded several years ago (see Goal for 2006).

The time has come to start moving this project forward. My target is to have this project completed by end of August. The first milestone to reach is creating a project budget. I have noticed from past experience (e.g. The Great Escape) that it costs me about $500 in studio fees to complete a recording project. This time around I am aiming for a budget that's twice that amount. I want to give myself lots of extra room because I plan to find and bring in a professional singer to perform the vocal track.

The outcome I want out of this endeavor is:

• I reintroduce vocals to my music in a way that their quality is significantly improved compared to past projects.
• I find creative ways to market my songs, e.g. find a film producer who will use one of my songs for a soundtrack.
• My enthusiasm for pursuing my dream positively influences people around me to live theirs.