Ever since the world began, all you ever wanted was to create beautiful music and become a full-time musician. Unlike most of us, you figured out what you want at such a young age. You practice your instrument everyday, write captivating songs, and plan endlessly on how you can achieve your dream career. But then, […]
Month: September 2010
The CD Replication Process
Do you wonder how we replicate CDs? Here is a very informative 3-minute video (by CDRom2go) showing how CDs and DVDs are replicated. For those of you who want to know a bit more, read the CD replication process below. Pre-Mastering To ensure that the data supplied by the customers meets the proper standards, we […]
Graphic Design: Sagmeister Talks About Inspiration
Stefan Sagmeister is a world-renowned design icon and definitely one of our favorite. His designs are very modern, witty, humorous, and bold-just what we are looking for in a design. He has received a lot of rewards including his design for David Byrne and Brian Eno’s Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Here, the design […]
N.E.R.D. Album Cover for “Nothing”
Band: N.E.R.D Album: Nothing Music Cover Artist: Terry Richardson Release date: Nov 2, 2010 I must say I do love Pharrell’s look for NERD‘s 4th studio album, Nothing. The tattoo, the combat helmet, the bright feathers, and the tense facial muscles-it’s as if the guy is ready to go to war. Intense! What are they […]
Indie Musicians: Tips in Making a Band Bio
A feeling that’s even worse than being hated is the feeling of being unacknowledged or ignored. Mediocrity is the enemy of artists. But the music industry is like the ocean; vast and filled with others who also dream of making it big. Survival of the fittest is the game. Talent is not the only requirement […]
Indie Filmmaking: Things to Consider When Writing a Low-budget Script
Coming up with a good script on a very small budget is a skill new independent filmmakers need to learn. They need to be trained how to make stories that are less dependent on the props, special effects, locations… stories that can stand alone without so much grandiose scenes and ultra lavish aesthetics. The worst […]
Music Merch: Top 10 Craziest KISS Merch
KISS has been around for more than 3 decades yet they’re still very alive and way advanced than others because they know how to sell themselves and their music. KISS has bazillions of whimsical items for sale on their website and they certainly won’t stop coming up with new stuff to sell so long as […]
Indie Musicians: How to Copyright Music Online
Why Copyright My Music? If you see yourself as a serious musician (and I presume you do), you would be wise to register your original songs with the U.S. Copyright Office (if you reside outside of the U.S., skip to the section on International Copyright below). This will protect you in the event that someone, […]
CD Duplication: Top 3 Causes of Delay
Issues with the Master format If you think doing your master content all by yourself is a practical thing to do because it can save you a lot of dollars, well think again. CD duplication complain that many of their clients are mastering CDs in a DIY manner hoping to save a few dollars only […]
Music Packaging: The “Breaking up is hard to do” Covers
We’ve all had our hearts broken and we can all agree that it’s one of the most painful events one can encounter in his/her lifetime. In fact, it can get too painful for some to the point that they become immobile and lifeless for days, weeks, and even months. Here’s a collection of music packaging […]









