Facts about CD Duplication By Jim Sidney Wilson
Today, music is bigger than ever! Making it big in the music business or even being in the spotlight is more attainable than ever before. With American Idol and other competition shows begging for your participation, this country has finally come up with a unique way to bring forth dozens of talented people into the limelight. So what does this have to do with CDs? Well, not everyone can be selected for American Idol. Just because you don't win a spot on the show, doesn't mean you don't have talent. There are many ways to exploit your music and vocal ability. If competition shows aren't your cup of tea, then making a CD is the next best thing in showing off your talent to the public. Of course, the first process is to record your music. In the past, recording studios used to be so darn expensive that you nearly had to take out a loan to get your project done. But now with all the new technology for home studios and hungry studio owners, you can get your music recorded at reasonable prices. Once your master CD is recorded and ready to go, your next move is to check out CD duplication companies. With all the different avenues for getting duplication, this may be harder than you think. Looking for CD quotes on the internet is a grueling, time consuming and sometimes a confusing ordeal. Bargain shopping and finding a good deal with top quality, just doesn't happen in a day. For most new bands, they start off their advertising campaign by giving away their CDs to everyone they know. They generally choose 5 or 6 tunes and make a demo CD that is sometimes referred to as a pre-release "EP". The most economical way to make this type of CD is to buy a "fast demo pack" or "promotional CD". This consists of a silver CDR with black thermal printing on the face, slipped into a slim line jewel case. It's an easy and economical way of putting your music out there, without breaking the bank. Handing out the promo when your band plays at different venues helps introduce your music and gets the word out. After your demo is exposed, you may want to create what the music industry calls a "Retail Ready" CD. This is the real deal that can make you money. This CD consists of your artwork, maybe even your picture or your band's picture placed on the front cover of your CD with a detailed song list on the back. You see this form of packaging mostly in music stores or wherever you buy music CDs. Once you have a real professional CD in hand, you can sell your product at live gigs, on amazon.com and many other places on the internet or on your website.