Daniel12 Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 I'm a struggling singer and recently I have completed my first album. I wish to publish my album and I'm looking for CD duplication provider with reasonable price and good quality. Does anyone have any idea or advice?
dhicks Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 > I'm a struggling singer and recently I have completed my first album. > I wish to publish my album and I'm looking for CD duplication provider > with reasonable price and good quality. Does anyone have any idea or > advice? I'm guessing that by "struggling" you mean you don't have a whole lot of capital to invest up-front. CD duplicator services will produce you a CD in a jewel case for a good price, but only if you're buying in bulk. A good option might be to look at print-on-demand services such as Lulu.com. You provide the CD data, they take care of the rest (web store, CD production, delivery). They charge a set fee per CD (£3-odd), anything you charge over that is yours to keep. Another option is to duplicate the CDs and jewel cases yourself. Look on eBay to get an idea of prices for CD duplicator "robots" - around £500 seems the going rate. You'll also need something capable of printing your case inserts (any inkjet printer, although it's worth getting a half-decent one at around £150), blank case insert media (pre-perforated to cut and fold to fit in a jewel case), and of course blank CDs and jewel cases. I'd reckon an initial investment of £1000 should get you a decent setup and an initial stock of CDs to sell. Get yourself a blog/MySpace page, provide links to some of your tracks as MP3s. Make some of your tracks available as a podcast. Get your tracks into iTunes and similar. See about providing a Flash widget to let people do remixes of your tracks and upload them to your website. Consider USB stick instead of CD. USB sticks are cheap these days, and bulk sellers will generally place whatever data and printed logo you want on each drive for a small added fee, you could probably offer your album on a USB stick for under £10. -- David Hicks
SpuffMonkey Posted November 22, 2007 Posted November 22, 2007 You could look at http://shop.cd-writer.com/acatalog/ALL_PRODUCTS_CD_DVD_DUPLICATORS_448.html
worrock88 Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Hey I'm also a musician like you and was in a similar situation when I had wanted to publish my first album. One of my friends showed me the site called http://www.easymultimedia.co.uk which provides CD duplication software. They have about ten years of experience in the field and assure the quality. So just check it and I am sure you will find it great duplicating software.
dhicks Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 > Why does worrock88 smell like spam? The site he points to looks legitimate enough. -- David Hicks
Guest richard Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 Why does worrock88 smell like spam? Well Jake's not cooking his breakfast in his cage at present, so its got to be coming from somewhere......
StewartKnight Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 the wording smacks of sales speak, and he only registered to post that comment!
ConTheITGuy Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 The cynic in me now wonders if Daniel12 even just registered to set this up Andy
StewartKnight Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 wow! I thought I was "reds under the beds" andy! I like the way you're thinking!
gwendes Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 worrock88 = spam Useful, informative and on topic but spam...
gwendes Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 The cynic in me now wonders if Daniel12 even just registered to set this up Andy Good point - that was my thought... we'll see if he offers any useful IT related information...
StewartKnight Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I agree gwendes! Perhaps we should make newbies take an IT test!
maniac Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I think they are both the same person. Notice how the wrapping on the text is exactly the same on both posts. Be interesting to see if it was posted from the same IP number. Mike.
gwendes Posted November 23, 2007 Posted November 23, 2007 I agree gwendes! Perhaps we should make newbies take an IT test! I like that idea... might need it's own thread for suggestions...
worrock88 Posted November 24, 2007 Posted November 24, 2007 Hi all, Guys I'm nota spambota t all 8O , you people got me wrong, i just replied to what Daniel asked.,.,!!
StewartKnight Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 ok then worrock88, here's your 1st tecchie question... all techs know the answer to this....... What is the unladen weight of a swallow?
aTEK Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 Surely a more fitting question would be; "what is the answer to life the universe and everything?". Or "How do you fly?"
Andrew_C Posted December 3, 2008 Posted December 3, 2008 Surely a more fitting question would be; "what is the answer to life the universe and everything?". Or "How do you fly?" Too easy, the bot may be related to Marvin... Seriously, if anyone is still interested Siren have a special offer this month. I've not used them for dupes, but have bought a copier from them. Special Offer Code: jingle bells Click Here to Get a Duplication Quote or call: 0161 796 5279. Remember to mention the offer code to get your 50% discount. PS, I didn't tell you!
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