Album Releases That Took Music Packaging to a Whole New Level
Now that everyone prefers to download their music, creative releases is a must for artists who want to convince their fans to buy the hard format. It also sets them apart from the rest who just settles for CD jewel cases and download cards. Being innovative is one thing, transforming music packaging into a work […]
Branded Content: How OK Go Rakes In Money By Promoting Brands
Have you seen OK Go’s latest video [One Moment] that’s shot in 4.2 seconds and put in slow motion? It’s such a visual delight and have been viewed millions of times since it was posted. You might wonder, how does OK Go do it? While the actual video production is complicated, the money isn’t. For this […]
15 Ways Struggling Musicians Can Earn More Without Working Like a Cow
Who says you’re meant to be broke and insecure because you’re pursuing music? Well…almost everybody. That’s why you have to prove them wrong. There are hacks on how you can earn a good income while you’re still making it in music. Here are some of the tried and tested ways you can add more digits […]
Bad Packaging Designs That Can Ruin Even the Best Products
When it comes to advertising, the packaging of the product is as important (in some cases, more important) than the product itself. It’s what lures customers to make the actual purchase. This works both ways. If the packaging is bad, it will affect the product in a very bad way. Sure, there are exceptions to […]
Creative Business Cards for Artists that Incorporate What They Do
If you’re an artist, there’s no way you should hand out a boring business card. An absolute no-no. Even if you’re not a designer, you must show your creativity in your business card because it matters. It’s not such a big deal for business men to hand out business cards with basic design because it’s not really […]
2016 Best Record Package Grammy Nominees (and The Winner)
In this day where everything is digital, you might think that hard format is irrelevant. But we would like to believe that that isn’t the case. We’re not naive though. We know that CDs are not selling the way they used to back in the day. However, they’re not extinct and will not be in […]
7 Film Distribution Hacks That Will Increase Your Distribution Success
#1 Define your goal The first question I’d ask of yourself is what is your goal in distribution? Is it to make money? Is it to get accolades? Is it to get the film the widest possible audience? These things occasionally coincide, but I wouldn’t expect it. I’d also think about who your audience is. Is it […]
T-shirt Packaging So Unique You’d Wan’t to Buy Them All
If you’re selling t-shirts and you want to really stand above the rest, do not just package it in what everyone else is packaging shirts (which is probably just regular plastic bags). Packaging your t-shirts in really cool packaging like the ones below could not only increase sales, it can also enhance your brand. It’s […]
10 Golden Rules for Packaging Design
Packaging design is deceptive sometimes, especially for those new to product design. It seems so simple but there are so many considerations for a packaging design to work. Not only should the packaging be able to contain the items safely and securely, not only should the packaging be eco-friendly and easy to ship, not only […]
How Not to Be a Boring Musician When You’re Onstage
As a musician, you’d be thinking…we’re here to play music, not make people like us or worse, make people laugh. However, if you’re doing a concert, you are officially an entertainer. People go to you not just for music, but the whole package. Anything to make them smile or laugh is a big bonus. Here […]