CD Duplication or CD Replication: Which of The Two Suits Your Project?
So what really is CD Duplication? Is it just the same as CD replication? These terms are quite confusing especially to new artists and they are often used interchangeably. Well, we cannot blame them. When you look up the term replicate in the dictionary, it says “To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat”. So replication is […]
CD Manufacturing: The Difference Between CD Replication & CD Duplication
If you are a new indie band who’s about to release an album for the very first time, chances are you do not know the difference between CD duplication and CD replication. People sometimes get confused and use CD Replication and CD Duplication interchangeably. It is necessary for you to know the difference between these […]
CD Manufacturing: DIY CD Case in Less Than 5 Minutes
How to really save money when it comes to CD Manufacturing? Do it yourself. Imagine that you are currently burning a CD copy of your class project and you realize that you forgot to buy a CD case. What are you going to do? a. hand the bare disc to your teacher (which he probably […]
CD Duplication: Reasons Why You Should Leave it to the Pros
So you want to become as indie as possible and create everything on your own from writing the lyrics of your music down to reproducing your CDs? Why freakin’ not? With today’s technology, CD duplication is as easy as making French toast. And besides, you are already an artist. It would not be that hard […]
CD Packaging: How to Come up With a Creative CD Packaging
Get to know the musicians Before you even start to think of ideas for the CD packaging, you must first get to know the musicians. Do a quick online research about them before you have your first meeting. And during the meeting, casually ask the musicians some questions that could help you define their personality. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]