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Promotional Products: Band Merch Ideas Under $5

January 28th, 2012
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Are you a touring band who wants to add new items to your promotional merch? Are you bored of the same old stuff but you’re still not as bigtime as KISS so you simply can’t make one of their crazy band merchandise? Here are some awesome (but CHEAP!) band merch items that can be made [...]

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Vinyl Pressing Tips for First-timers

January 26th, 2012
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Releasing music on vinyl is one of the hottest trends in late 2000s. Vinyl records made a big comeback in 2008 and I do not think it’s just a passing trend- it is finally here to stay. Vinyl record sales is still growing each year since its comeback. The 2011 Music Sales Report shows that [...]

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Vinyl Packaging of the Week: Pretty Girls Make Graves

This cardboard box contains a compilation of Pretty Girls Make Graves‘ first three 7″s which comprises the songs for their very first album, Good Health. This is a very special edition release because there are only 140 of these hand-numbered and silk screened cardboard boxes. What I love about it? First, it attempts to be [...]

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19 January 2012

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

If you’re not focusing on CD packaging, then you’re F)*&^ed!

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Humans are like magpies. We like pretty things. If your CD packaging stands out, there’s a change we would want to pick it up and maybe even buy it. Don’t roll your eyes now. I know 2008, 2009- in fact a lot of 2000-sucked for a lot of us. The industry has changed. Digital downloads [...]

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18 January 2012

james James Hill

Photography: Enthusiasm Means Nothing without Expertise

I’m a film graduate but I’m not good with photography. I know the rule of thirds, I know what colors look good, I know a good subject when I see one but when it comes to the technical stuff (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) I’m dumb as an ostrich. And because of that, I let lots [...]

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16 January 2012

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Smashable CD Packaging- Perfect for Relieving Stress!

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Break It is a body and mind relaxation kit that contains a meditation CD. The wonderful thing about this CD packaging is that before you can check the goodies inside, you have to literally break it. So flex your muscles and crack your knuckles and get ready to give this CD case a good smashin. [...]

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16 January 2012

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

25 Useful Apps for Indie Filmmakers

25 Useful apps for filmmakers

Here are some of the best iPhone and iPad apps for making films without blowing your budget: ___________________________________________________________ Screenplay Writing ___________________________________________________________ Screenplay Black Mana Studios’ Screenplay is the world’s first fully-functional mobile screenwriting application. It allows professionals and hobbyists alike to write complete movie and television screenplays directly on the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. [...]

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10 January 2012

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Musicians: How to Get Your Groove Back in 2012

Are you experiencing a big slump in your music career and 2012 doesn’t excite you one bit? Have your big dreams and strong motivation turned into the size of a pea? Then you are just like me…a year ago. That was around this time in 2011. Hope and motivation and enthusiasm were running out of [...]

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10 January 2012

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Kick-Ass Collectors Edition Packaging of Kick-Ass Video Games!

I’m no gamer- in fact I do hate games because I believe they promote laziness and violence. Yes, I’m unpleasant like that. But I do love collector’s edition packaging! So much that it made me forget my hatred for video games. If you’re looking for a perfect gift for a gamer in your life or [...]

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9 January 2012

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

2011 Music Sales Report: Album Sales Up for the First Time in 7 Years!

  2011 is indeed a great year for music. Vinyl sales continue to go up, overall physical album sales declines 5%, but this is significantly less that the 19%decline in 2010. Oh yes, people. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes. Here are the numbers made by Nielsen & Billboard: For the first time, total music [...]

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7 January 2012

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