7 Elements of a Good Brochure Design
If you’re designing a brochure, you have one great responsibility in your hands because the company or organization relies on your expertise to help them get their business the leads they need to survive or flourish. If you’re not yet that sure what makes a brochure effective, here are seven elements that should be present […]
Must-read legal tips for musicians forming a band
IF THERE’S SOMETHING THAT’S NOT CLEAR TO YOU, DON’T SIGN! Contracts often run for long periods of time so don’t be too cool (aka lazy) when reading it. Make sure you understand each word and each sentence. But it’s so technical, you say. You don’t have time for this, you say. Get a lawyer’s help! […]
5 reasons why you should still send out brochures
It’s 2015! Who still sends brochures? Good businesses, apparently. Although websites are great for promoting your business, people are still charmed by good-looking brochures. Here are the reasons why you should have a brochure even if you already have a great website: 1. BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO HAND OUT SOMETHING OTHER THAN A BUSINESS CARD […]
Small business tips: Surviving the first year
There are a millions of start-ups each year that do not go anywhere that is why the first year is really very crucial. What should you expect on the first year of your small business? What problems are you going to encounter? Most important of all, what can you do to ensure success? Here are some […]
T-shirt packaging boxes that would catch anyone’s eyes
When it comes to custom t-shirts printing in LA, the packaging should always be included in the equation. Tees are just tees but if you put them in really cool t-shirt boxes, they suddenly have more value. Here are some of the most adorable t-shirt boxes I’ve seen: LATELY LILY T-SHIRT BOX SET If it’s […]
Six examples of band press kits that the A&R Reps will surely love
As an indie musician today, you have to be a master of music but a jack of all trades as well. That means that aside from being a musician, you have to be an accountant, an event organizer, a social media guru, and a master promoter too. Whew! Don’t you wish you could go back […]
9 Tips for designing band T-shirts
Let the designers do the designing…and no one else! So you don’t want to pay a designer because you think you can do it? Nothing too hard about it, right? Just sketch a cool thing that would possibly look awesome on a tee and print it with your band name. That’s it! No need to […]
Direct printing on clear CD jewel cases
Here’s proof that minimalist designs are the classiest. The typography and graphics of these CD packaging were screen printed right on the surface of the jewel case. As you can see from these examples, you don’t need to go crazy with your artwork to get attention. Subtlety works. Aphex Twin’s Syro Full Album Art and […]
Why musician today need gimmicks when releasing an album
We’ve featured some of the craziest album release gimmicks from attaching USB albums to balloons to releasing a newspaper. There was one Flaming Lips album where they added Kesha’s blood in the vinyl record. If you’re a new musician who’s about to launch your first album, you might be thinking “Are gimmicks absolutely necessary because […]
Common Reasons for CD Duplication Errors and Their Solutions
So you’re almost ready to release your album. The release date is set and the booze is in the chiller…but where are your CDs? Oh, you’re not worrying about it because that’s the easiest part: CD replication. I say, don’t underestimate it, brotha! Sure it’s not as hard as composing music or recording music or mastering […]