Be fashionably late. Always. It is a good idea if you play 30 to 45 minutes late because for sure, there would be more people present in the venue by then. You are simply concerned for those late fans who came from other cities just to see you. The fans will forgive your tardiness once […]
Author: Marion Isobel
CD Packaging of the Week: Monkey Majik by Artless
Artist: Monkey Majik Albums: Fly (Single), Around the World (Single), Thank You Art director: Artless Three albums, one concept. Each album art can stand independently on its own but the overall appeal can be seen when the three albums are placed side by side each other. Ahh, this is how love should be, don’t you […]
10 Ways to Keep Yourself Awake at Work
Don’t stuff yourself. Eating a full meal is not a good idea if you plan to stay awake for hours. If you eat a big meal, you get a spike of sugar intake which will be followed by the inevitable crash. Munch on small snacks instead like an apple. Apples have more energy than coffee. […]
CD Manufacturing: 5 Things to Clarify With Your CD Manufacturing Company
You have been searching high and low for the best CD manufacturing company to duplicate or replicate your album. Of course you want to make sure that the company you choose has the adequate infrastructure to meet high quality standards. You have invested a lot of money and effort on your music and you do […]
Music Promotion: How to get featured on Music Blogs
Getting featured on music blogs, especially by popular ones, could be life-changing for indie musicians. It can get the attention of people who hasn’t heard about you before, it can increase ticket sales, and it can make fans want you more. Not only that, It is also one of the best ways to get the […]
Music Packaging: PLAY the box set while LISTENING TO the box set!
The box, which includes 3 CDs and 2 DVDs of ACDC rare tracks, recordings and videos, also includes a 12″ LP, numerous memorabilia reproductions as well as a 164-page hard bound book containing rare and unseen photos spanning 1974-2009 plus full-size re-prints of original press releases, tour itineraries, tour books, test pressing labels, advertisements and […]
CD Packaging: Simple Strategies for Grabbing Attention
CD packaging has another big role aside from the obvious which is to contain and protect CDs. It could also be a great tool for the musicians to showcase their creativity and their personality. It can be compared to a book’s cover design. Majority of consumers associate good packaging to good music and there are […]
CD Manufacturing: Things to Bring and Think About Before Stepping Inside a CD Manufacturing Company
CD manufacturing company would save plenty of man-hours and you would save plenty of money and headaches caused by production delays. Additional fees may be charged by some CD manufacturing companies if you lack the correct materials. So better have them all ready. Here are some things you should bring and think about before you […]
CD Packaging of the Week:Amnesiac- Radiohead
Album: Amnesiac Artist: Radiohead Cover Artist: Stanley Donwood Year: 2002 This wonderfully done packaging won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 2002. That’s almost a decade ago but this packaging has managed to keep its appeal intact. It was presented in a red hardbound book filled with artsy illustrations by Stanley Donwood and […]