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 […]
CD Artwork: The Freshness Factor of 3-D Typography
Bored of seeing the same fonts in album covers? Here are some album artwork with type/letters that are constructed, sculpted, and molded. Alright, I am not a graphic designer so I really cannot tell if some of them are purely manipulated using design software but they surely look like they’re being constructed by hand. 3-D […]
DVD Packaging: Evil Dead- Book of the Dead Edition
The limited edition DVD’s of Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 come in really freaky cool looking Necronomicon books. They’re made of flesh-like rubber and one of the books (I think Evil Dead 2) screams when you poke it in the eyeball! Now isn’t this waaaay too cool for a DVD packaging? Almost as cool […]
Should You Trademark Your Band Name?
The Question… “My lawyer says that if I fail to trademark my band name, another band with the same name could trademark it and stop me from using it. Then, I would have to repackage all of my CDs, and change the band name my fans are already familiar with. What’s more, the other band […]
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 […]
Effective Music Marketing Strategies To Get Your Music Noticed
In some music business schools, they still give students assignments that go like this: “Assume that you have one million dollars. Make up a marketing plan on how to promote a band.” Here’s a realistic assignment: “Go to MySpace. Pick a band. You have zero dollars. Now go promote them.” Although most bands would like […]
Go Green with Unified Manufacturing
We are one of the CD manufacturing companies in California that offer green alternatives in CD manufacturing, DVD manufacturing, and printing. From the products and services we offer to our day-to-day operation, we make sure that we do our share to prevent the fast destruction of Mother Earth. Here are some of our green efforts. […]
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 […]
DVD Packaging: VAN Box Sets
Here are some handsome DVDs that come in Vans. Well, not actual vans because that would be a hell of a lot of DVDs but little ones …like toy vans. I want all of them in my shelf right now! I guess we have to praise them for going the ‘extra mile’. Scooby Doo’s The […]
Recording, Releasing, and Performing Cover Songs
Here is a comprehensive article about cover songs written by Cameron Mizell. Cameron is a freelance guitarist, producer, and consultant in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out his articles at musicianwages.com. ——————————————————————————– Cover songs have an interesting place in the musician lexicon. The term cover song originated in the early part of the recording era, […]