CD Packaging:100+ CD Artwork with CATS
“The cat is above all things, a dramatist.” They are simply the most sophisticated animals here on earth. Just observe how they walk, purr, yawn. The filthiest cat on the streets have more elegance than some women I met in clubs. They just have the grace, the confidence, and kick-ass attitude! Maybe that’s the reason […]
Why Creating a Fashion Statement is Good for Your Music Career
I can imagine purists rolling their eyes when they read the title of this post but what the heck: for me, image is important. Of course music should be the number one priority of musicians but they should also learn how to market their music effectively. There are so many bands I know who play […]
CD Packaging: What Do You Think of the 2010 Grammy Nominees?
To be honest, I’m not too ecstatic to find out the winners for the 2010 Grammy Awards …particularly in the album cover category. If I were to describe the nominees in a word it would be… UNEXCEPTIONAL. Last year, I had a tough time choosing only one winner because the 2009 Grammy nominees were all […]
3 Ways You Can Benefit from a Creative CD Packaging
For an indie musician, money is very important because every penny comes from their own pockets. Thus, spending a big amount on CD packaging is not included in the plan. But what they do not know is that a good-looking CD packaging will give them more profit in the long run. And not only will […]
New Year, New Unified!
We here at Unified just love the word NEW. “New” generally means that something is freshly made. A new CD, a new gadget, a new pair of shoes. It also means that something has changed -a new outlook, a new plan, a new purpose. New means freshness and hope and a new chance to become […]
Filmmaking: 10-Min Video Explaining 100 Filmmaking Techniques
As filmmakers, it is very,very important that we know filmmaking jargons/terms so that there will be a universal understanding of certain techniques and filmmaking styles. That way, there would be less talk,confusion, explaining, and mistakes. Saves a LOT of time! Whether your still a newbie in filmmaking or you just want to refresh your filmmaking […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Shidlas- Saliami Postmodern
Care for some Saliami sandwich? It has the softest bread, the freshest lettuce, and…the coolest-looking Saliami CD! Kids, the CD is not edible. Don’t eat it. And if you have dogs, please don’t put the Saliami CD on the floor! This is the CD package design of Lithuanian musician SHIDLAS, album named “Saliami Postmodern”. The […]
Why You Should Still Make CDs When No One Pays For Music Anymore
They say it’s foolish for new acts to make CDs because no one wants to pay for music anymore. They say CD sales are down and it will never go up again especially now that any song is just a click away. They say that we should just give free music online and get money […]
Indie Musicians: Hey, It’s OK to Make Money
Creative artists, more than any other personality type, have a strong orientation towards authenticity. They can smell trickery and b.s. from a mile away. Ask them to write out a list of their least favorite people in the world and you’ll likely find politicians, and people who’ve achieved outward success through slimy tactics. One group […]
11 Things to Check Before Sending Us Your CD Artwork
Once you send us your artwork, we will check for technical details like dimensions,bleed, safety margins, fonts,and resolution. And if we see some flaws, we will make minor revisions if necessary and it will be free of charge. But if your project requires major revisions (say, your artwork has very low resolution), we will send […]