CD Packaging: Brian Eno’s “Small Craft On A Milk Sea” Box Set
Brian Eno has a new album called “Small Craft on a Milk Sea” which will be released on November 2. When you check their site, it’s interesting (but not a surprise) that it tells more about the creative packaging than the actual music. Fans of Eno’s art will appreciate the evocative artworks by Eno himself, […]
CD Packaging: Which Type of Packaging Suits My Project?
Sure you can place your CD or DVD in any packaging that you like- if you’re not going to distribute it. But if your project is for mass distribution-say if you’ll use it as a marketing tool, a product demo, etc- then you better know what type of packaging is appropriate for it. Music Demo […]
How to Design a CD Cover Using Photoshop
How to Design a CD Cover Using Photoshop This is a re- post from the Awesome Danny Law. You can find him at the http://www.theoutlawgroup.com So many Photoshop tutorials that are online today make the design process look like it is just one flawless process from start to finish. Any good designer will tell you […]
Indie Musicians: 5 Self-Promotion Tips for New Musicians
So how do you start reaching out to people and promoting your music when only your 5 friends and their mothers know about your band? Here are some sound self-promotion tips for new musicians. Don’t worry; these tips would not make you appear desperate. Get Social thru Social networks. Yes, even if only 5 people […]
CD Packaging: Album Art with GUNS
Last week, I compiled album artwork with CIGARETTES. To match the macho bad-assness of the cigarettes, I compiled album art with guns for this week. Since I’m researching about everything music packaging almost everyday, I decided to compile covers with similar themes For example: CD covers with animals in it, with electronic organs, with robots, […]
Why Choose CD Wallets
When it comes to storing and distributing your music, the choice of packaging can make a significant difference, which is why opting to put your CD in wallet packaging is a smart decision. CD wallets offer a compact, stylish, and cost-effective solution for artists looking to duplicate and share their music. In this article, we […]
Independent Record Labels and the Changing Times
A lot has been written about the record labels and independent record labels over the last few years and if you’re like me who’s passionate about these topics, chances are we’ve heard the same thing: That the music industry is doomed for extinction. They show us statistics of poor CD sales and tell us that […]
CD Packaging: Album Art with Cigarettes
Smoking is a controversial thing for some, a normal thing for others. Some smoke to push their creative button, some smoke to relieve stress and frustration, some smoke to look cool, some smoke just because they have nothing to do with their hands, and of course…there are those who smoke because they cannot not smoke. […]
CD Packaging for Beginners
Are you a design student about to make your very first CD packaging project? Or are you a band member who decided to do D-I-Y CD packaging for your next album? Then you must already know by now that creating a CD packaging-an attention-grabbing CD packaging-from scratch is not a piece of cake. We are […]
CD Manufacturing: Things to Prepare Before Calling Your CD Manufacturing Company
Whether this is your first or fourth time to visit a CD manufacturing company, there are some things that you should know and think about to make everything smoother and faster. You do not want to spend a lot of time with the CD manufacturing guys because you simply have other things to do. After […]