There are so many creative CD artwork concepts so it is no surprise that we find albums with eggs artwork. I do not like eggs very much. I don’t like them boiled, I don’t like them fried, I don’t like them with my soup, I don’t like them mixed with my drink but I do […]
CD Duplication & Packaging
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5 Reasons Why You Should Still Release Music in CD
With all the gloomy reports and statistics about the dying CD format, why should musicians still release music in CD? Everyone’s using Spotify, so why spend hundreds of dollars when they can sell their music without spending a cent? Here are some of the venues and situations where CDs are still very necessary for musicians: […]
DVD Packaging: Phantasm Sphere Collection Box Set
This Phantasm DVD set is definitely something for the hardcore fans. Phantasm Sphere Collection Box Set Year: 1979 – 1998 Source Edition: UK Features: Box Set; Booklet; Tall Man’s Sphere About the Film: Phantasm (also released as Never Dead in Australia) is a low-budget “cult classic” horror film produced in 1977 and released in 1979. […]
What is: CD-TEXT
CD Text is a extension of the existing audio CD standard (“Red Book”) that adds the ability to store text and graphical information like album titles, artist names, and song titles on a music CD. What sets this apart from ID3 tags is that the information is stored within the disc and it doesn’t pull […]
CD/DVD Manufacturing: Choose the Right Packaging for Your Project
Remember that there are lots of considerations other than aesthetic appeal and budget when it comes to choosing the packaging for your CD or DVD. You can actually use any kind of case for your project but be ready to have some productions and shipping mishaps, delays, and big expenses. There are reasons why some […]
4 Musts of CD Packaging
As they say, music alone will not sell. CD Packaging design is one of the reasons why the hard format is still alive. When everyone is going digital, it is wise to offer fans something that cannot be downloaded. Do not just give them forgettable album artwork – give them something that’s so awesome that […]
CD Manufacturing: All About Barcodes
Why do I need a Barcode on my CD? The short answer is “because the retailers who will be selling your CD for you require it.” It’s the way a retail sale is identified, inventory levels are tracked, and sales are credited. Even if you sell primarily at shows or out of your trunk, you […]
Vinyl Packaging: Proof that Artwork Affects Album Sales
Sales of custom vinyl records increased by 14 percent over the previous year, with around 2.8 million units sold. This is a new record for vinyl sales since 1991, when the format had all but disappeared in the wake of the CD boom, according to a report released yesterday by Nielsen SoundScan. Unsurprisingly, the artists […]
CD Packaging: ICARUS Carnivalesque
Artist: Icarus Title: Carnivalesque Label: Not Applicable Year: 2005 Designer: Ollie Brown, Sam Britton Carnivalesque’s CD packaging is a great example of anti-design. They used discarded albums of other artists then scribbled and erased info on each page with a black marker pen. Its presentation is meant to intrigue and confuse. It makes us think […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Mute Audio Documents (1978-1984)
Artist: Various Mute Artists Title: Mute Audio Documents 1978-1984 Label: Mute Year: 2007 Designer: Adrian Shaughnessy How do you organize documents? Hmm…with file cards, of course! And that pretty much is the very literal concept of Mute Audio Documents. It is a compilation of 128 tracks placed over 10 CDs of Mute’s single releases from […]