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Funny Santa Album Covers

Tis the season to be jolly…and funny, apparently. Many artists make Holiday albums each year and maybe nothing spells Christmas better than S-A-N-T-A. Of course, there has to be some twist for the artwork to get attention. If they just place a regular goodie-goodie santa, no one would bother to pick up their CDs. They [...]

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18 December 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Graphic Designer: Getting Paid Right

If you’re a fresh graduate doing his first graphic design project, you probably have no idea how to put a fair price on your work. Quote a much higher price and they’d likely cancel the assignment, quote a very low price and you’d slowly hate your career.  So, how can a fresh graduate determine his [...]

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14 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

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

Bill 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

Bluray Packaging: Helvetica’s “Record” Sleeve Packaging

The typeface Helvetica, a movie directed by Gary Hustwit, was released in bluray format in 2008. It was packaged in a beautiful record sleeve with a very playful design. It was designed by Experimental Jetset from Netherlands. Why a record sleeve? Here’s a text explaining their concept behind this bluray packaging. Thinking about a packaging [...]

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12 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Rules for Confronting a Difficult Band Member

Don’t confront him in front of his girlfriend or sister or mother. Every guy wants to be a hero if his girlfriend or sister is around so you better not poke his ego during those moments. That spells H-E-L-L for you. And, of course, it is very rude in general. Talk to him in private. [...]

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9 December 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

How to Promote your Show: When and Where to Flyer

This article is a guest post written by Chris “Seth” Jackson and originally appeared in his website How to Run a Band. For more great tips about running a band, you can check out on his facebook page and follow him on twitter. _____________________________________________________________________ Most bands’ promotional strategy goes something like this: 1) Create fliers. [...]

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7 December 2011

Erick Yankton Erick Yankton

CD/DVD: 8 Eye-Popping Pop-Up Packaging

If you love films and music and you like owning beautiful objects made out of paper, here are some CD and DVD packaging that will make your eyes pop. Flight of the Conchords One of the coolest bands and coolest CD packaging I’ve seen. The artwork is made of hard paper that has a gorgeous, [...]

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6 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Music Marketing: 5 Things to Give Your Fans This Christmas

Gak! It’s Christmastime once again? How did 2011 pass by so fast? It feels like there are just 3 months in my year. But anyway, tis the season to be jolly- not feel old and sullen. I bet some of you already have a long Christmas shopping list. Of course! We make sure that every [...]

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4 December 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Music Conferences this December 2011

SCMC Music Conference Date: Dec 3, 2011 Place: Greensboro, NC Cost: $25-500 The SCMC 2011 music conference will provide you the necessary information, tools, and insider tips on how to brand your artist,producer, or label in the music business.This Years SCMC 2011 Panel were selected because they have always made their selves available to the [...]

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1 December 2011

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

CD Packaging: Mark Fry/The A. Lords – I Lived In Trees

Mark Fry’s “I Lived in Trees” album comes with a packet of Rowan tree seeds. Wooh! That just blew me away. Since their title is “I lived in trees”, then they must’ve thought ‘hey, why not give away seeds?’. Seeds don’t cost a lot but they’d make as hip giveaways. Clever! I wish more musicians [...]

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30 November 2011

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

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