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CD Manufacturing

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

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Share 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 [...]

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18 January 2012

james James Hill

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

ShareI’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

Be Strategic With Your CD Artwork (or How Weezer Uses CD Packaging Effectively)

ShareBefore we talk about CD packaging, let me first convince you why branding is necessary for musicians. Some of you might wonder why you need to create a marketing plan when your music should be the only basis for your music career. I know some of you do not want to think about marketing because [...]

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5 January 2012

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Creative CD & Vinyl Invitations

ShareAre you a music freak who’s about to celebrate your 25th birthday? Or, are you about to get hitched with a person whom you share your love for music? Then, you might get inspired by these cute CD and vinyl invites. Vinyl- looking CD Invitations These custom screen printed invites may look like a vinyl [...]

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4 January 2012

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Best of the Best- Our top 10 Articles of 2011

ShareBranding Yourself as a Musician- A Checklist Branding and promoting your band is not like selling Avon products or vacuum cleaners. Here is a list of things a band should have if you want to brand your band and make a career out of your craft. 6 Reasons People are Buying Vinyl Records Again According to industry [...]

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23 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

How to Create a Buzz for Your CD Packaging

ShareAs a new artist releasing an album for the first time, it is one of your goals to get as much attention as possible. You are willing to experiment and do whatever it takes in order for people to talk about your album, your gigs, your posters, and of course, let’s not forget- your CD [...]

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20 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Yes folks, the CD is safe for now

ShareYou can download a huge music library without ever leaving home, but reports of the compact disc’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, writes BRIAN BOYD . Read this article from the Irish Times. ———————————————————————————– IT WAS INEVITABLE. The report went like this. By the end of next year the major record labels are planning to [...]

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18 December 2011

Erick Yankton Erick Yankton

10 Things to Know before You Launch a Music-Based Company

ShareBill Wilson is Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development for the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), the #1 trade association for professionals in the music industry. For almost 20 years, Bill ran Blackout Records in New York City, which originated as a label for hardcore bands and was responsible for putting out [...]

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14 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

CD Packaging for Beginners: 8 Things You Must Know

Share Designing the CD packaging of your album may seem easy. You may think “What’s so difficult about it? It’s just simply putting an artsy picture of your band and some important text. Besides, my design is so simple.” You might even wonder why there are graphic designers who specialize in album art when it’s so [...]

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10 September 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

CD/ DVD Packaging: Spinal Tap’s Creative Box Sets

ShareOver a year ago, I featured Spinal Tap’s cardboard cutout packaging for their album Back From the Dead. It was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Packaging alongside Sagmeister’s work for Byrne & Eno and four other nominees. Although Sagmeister bagged the trophy, I should say it is equally remarkable. Take a look and you’ll agree: [...]

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7 September 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

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