CD Packaging of the Week: Plant43’s Burning Decay
You just have to love the bleakness of these images. If you stare at them so long they will remind you of the lonely rainy days in the mountains. No text, no crazy designs, just captivating photographs. Emile Facey (Plant43) writes: When writing music I always have an image or scene in mind which is […]
How Green is the Music Industry? (Infographic)
One of the biggest problems that the world is facing is global warming. Today, more and more musicians are joining the Green Movement. In their own simple ways like using recyclable CD packaging to using biodiesel for bus tours, they help make the world a better place for everyone. This Infographic was produced by The […]
Music Packaging: Top 12 USB Albums
What’s so charming about USB flash drives is that there is plenty of room for originality. People just love the novelty of it! USB Flash Drives can contain music, videos, games, interviews and at the same time, the actual USB drive can double as band merch/collectibles. You can have your album in USB bracelets, necklaces, […]
Indie Musicians: Online Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Album Sales
You want to “attack” the internet with a killer online marketing strategy but you do not want to appear like a desperate salesman! Here are some effective promotional ideas to boost your album and merch sales: “Get 10% discount if you promote our album on your Facebook page!” Simply post the link of our website […]
GOING BANANAS: CD packaging with…bananas!
Yeah, it’s kinda silly but just in case you thought of having BANANAS as your album artwork’s main subject, here are some of the album covers with bananas! Identify which ones you like and which ones you find ridiculous. Well I kinda like most of them because they look ridiculous. I mean, if you’re see […]
Interview with Mastering Engineer FRED KEVORKIAN
Our plant will only replicate your master no matter what it sounds like! It’s not the CD manufacturing company’s job to analyze the sound and give you feedback. Therefore, it is very important that you know the basics of mastering because it is your last chance to make your project sound right! This interview originally […]
Top Reasons Why You Should Make Vinyl LPs Now
Vinyl Records recently had a big comeback when digital downloads became very popular. Many bands now produce limited edition copies of their album in vinyl to add more appeal to the physical medium. Vinyl pressing records in LA symbolize sophistication and class and most of all, it symbolizes an era that has been one of […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Scratch My Back
Designed at Real World by Marc Bessant, this ‘scratch my back Collector’s Edition’ is presented in a rigid, full colour and gloss laminated lift off lid box. The cryptic image on the album cover is actually a micrograph of two red blood cells folding over each other, or, depending on the point of view, colliding […]
Film Marketing With No Money To Market Or Distribute
Too many filmmakers are caught up on all the strikes against them. They worry about how theaters won’t play their film without a ridiculous amount of money. They fuss over making a trailer but ignore their film’s website. They make a mediocre film and want a studio to get behind it with lots of money […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Venetian Snares- Horse and Goat
Here is one of the sickest CD artwork I’ve seen in my entire lifetime! In fact, it’s so sick it becomes a work of art. I like the sweet pastel colors and how they complement to the overall theme. Designer Trevor Brown is an English artist from London presently living in Japan whose work explores […]