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5 Simple Ways to Go Green with CD Manufacturing

Going green is not easy for musicians and could be a bit frustrating sometimes.  I mean, the fact that you’re producing albums is already not green in the strict sense.  The chemicals used for the blank discs, the materials used ...
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Benefits of Custom CD Packaging

When it comes to selling your music, idea, or any product, you have to be unique and innovative not only with your content but also with how your product looks. Your product’s packaging has to captivate the customers so that ...
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Music Packaging of the Week: Andrew Gold’s “What’s Wrong With This Picture?”

Artist: Andrew Gold Year: 1976 Art Director: Ethan Russell At first glance, I thought it was just a typical album cover but it says “ What’s wrong with this picture?” so I guess there really is something wrong with it ...
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CD Packaging: 5 Catchy Album Cover Design Concepts

A kick-ass CD Packaging artwork has the ability to stop on our tracks and actually hold the CD to examine it closer.  Then we say “hmmm…interesting”, examine it more, then buy it or put it back. But definitely when we ...
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DVD Packaging: Top 7 SUITCASE Box Sets

I'm addicted to a lot of  TV series and If only I had all the money in the world, I would definitely purchase all of these lovely DVD Suitcase box sets. Check them out! ER: Season 1-12 (73 DVD Box ...
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Photoshop Tutorial: How to Make a Kick-Ass CD Cover Using Text

Learn how to make  simple yet catchy CD cover design with just letters and some kick-ass Photoshop techniques with this PSD Learning tutorial. In this tutorial we learn some original Photoshop techniques through the creation of a CD cover. Some ...
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CD Packaging: 10 Optical Illusion CD Covers

Animal Collective: ' Merriweather Post Pavilion' (2008) No, it is not moving and yes your eyes are still fine. This is the cover image of Merriweather Post Pavilion, the 8th studio album of Animal Collective. The much-anticipated and now celebrated ...
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CD Duplication: 6 Ways to Cut-Down CD Duplication Expenses

As an indie artist, you try as much as possible to cut-down or eliminate your expenses in whatever way you can even when it comes to CD duplication. You do not want to shell out a lot of money with ...
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DVD Packaging: Awesome Simpsons Packaging

The Simpsons have really quirky DVD packaging and collectibles. Here are my favorites: The Simpsons Movie Soundtrack This yummy packaging definitely tops my list. Special limited edition soundtrack to The Simpsons Movie packaged in a limited edition doughnut case. (via ...
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The CD Manufacturing Process

Not many musicians and music industry people are familiar with the CD manufacturing process. Why would they bother, right? They’d rather practice their music or get some rest than get geeky with trying to find out about the whole process ...
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