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DVD Packaging: From Dusk Till Dawn Trilogy

The Dusk Till Dawn Trilogy collector’s edition set is definitely one of the coolest DVD packaging I’ve seen. The sad thing is that it’s probably sold out by now because they only sold 700 pieces worldwide.  It contains a helluva cool Titty Twister bar statue, 4 discs in a digipack, and a sweater. special thanks [...]

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19 July 2011

Erick Yankton Erick Yankton

Interview with Steve Moramarco: Making a Full-length Feature with Only $5000

Stephen Moramarco’s debut film, The Great Intervention, is the epitome of low-budget indie filmmaking. He made this full-length feature for only $5000. Steve will be sharing his own insights and tips on the current DIY revolution in filmmaking. Stephen Moramarco (R) on the set (aka his backyard) of The Great Intervention (photo by Leva) UM: Hi Steve. [...]

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18 July 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

12 Tips for Marketing Your Film on Facebook

The film marketing tips below are condensed from the workshop with Facebook and the Danish Film Institute about using social media for film marketing. There were representatives from all three sides: film distributors, film producers, and the media agencies – plus those immersed in social media itself – Crisp, Fan Page Trender (campaign performance tracking), and Facebook themselves. [...]

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15 July 2011

Erick Yankton Erick Yankton

Band Promotion: How to Shoot Conceptual Band Photos

If you are a new band, you will eventually need conceptual band photos for your CD packaging, album art, website, press kit, posters, shirts, and other stuff needed for band promotion.  Now you DO NOT want to slack off in this department because it’s your way to get noticed. I will say it again: Good [...]

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14 July 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

CD Packaging: Free Kitten – Inherit

Artist: Free Kitten Title: Inherit Label: Ecstatic Peace Year: 2008 Designer: Uncredited Chipboard CD sleeves is one of the cheapest and eco-friendliest ways to package your CD. It also has this instant, effortless appeal. A simple design printed on it would look attractive because of the cardboard’s color and texture. And unlike the jewel case, [...]

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13 July 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Online Music Licensing Resources

Don Harrison of Network or Die compiled a list of online resources for licensing music  for TV, film, advertising, commercials, websites, radio, etc., A must-read if you want to add more ways to earn money from your music! What Is Music Licensing?   Music licensing is the licensed use of copyrighted music. It also ensures [...]

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13 July 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Album Artwork and Copyright- What We Can Learn From the Kind of Bloop Case

Anyone can file a lawsuit and the costs of defending yourself against a claim are high, regardless of how strong your case is. Combined with vague standards, the result is a chilling effect for every independent artist hoping to build upon or reference copyrighted works. This is what Andy Baio wrote on his blog. Baio, [...]

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13 July 2011

Erick Yankton Erick Yankton

DVD Cover Look-Alikes

Sure there are tons of DVD cover artwork that look alike but the ones below deserve to win the “Similarity is Uncanny!” awards in DVD packaging. The similarities of the DVD artworks are so obvious that we can’t help but wonder whether the designer of the less popular films intended it to confuse the consumers, [...]

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12 July 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Top 10 Vinyl Record Myths

MYTH # 10 Only old music sells on vinyl False. In 2009, Radiohead was the #1 selling artist on vinyl. (Source: Soundscan 2009) MYTH # 9 Vinyl is dead Not even close. Vinyl is the only physical music medium that is increasing in sales. In 2009, more than 2.5 million vinyl records were sold in [...]

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10 July 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Avoid Unnecessary CD Duplication Expenses

No one wants to spend a dollar more on anything. Not on coffee, not on a shirt, and certainly not on CD duplication. I am sure you’re willing to spend all your hard-earned dollars for your craft but you want to maximize your cash. You want to make sure every cent goes to something useful [...]

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8 July 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

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