Members matthewearly84 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a necessity to being on Spotify, don't you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeahDoIt Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I rarely make CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matthewearly84 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by YeahDoIt I rarely make CDs. I'm toying with the idea of short run limited edition for physical purposes, spend a little money on them first... Create booklets etc... But sell them at shows and at a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted January 4, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2013 price point is the key, and perceived value is difficult to judge. I rarely see anyone charging more than $10 (~8 euros) per disc, even with great art, booklets, etc. Certainly there is profit to be made there, but not enough bones to pick the meat off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matthewearly84 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2013 thats true... the value you put on it will be key, BUT its down to your marketing to put the price on it.a run of 50 cds, full printed, 16 page booklet, cased and wrapped would cost no more than £220. you sell em as very limited edition at £15 and you can make £500 from it. That more than pays for the studio time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted January 4, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2013 if you can move them at that price...£15 is ~$25 (~20 euros), which I seriously doubt you can charge successfully at a club/pub show...or even online for an unsigned act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 8 Foot Manchild Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 If you put on a good show and tell people 'we've got CDs in the back', people will buy them. If you put on a good show and tell people 'go home and download us on iTunes/bandcamp/whatever', they will have forgotten by the time they get home. That's been my experience, and that's about the only reason any of my bands make CDs - to have something immediately available to physically hand a potential fan before they're distracted by the nine bazillion other sources of entertainment out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jakob22Music Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Making Cd's is good but not necessity. 1. It just a different look to tell someone they can get ou in stores or buy a physical CD. 2. There's still a group who prefer physical product 3. If you perform allot its good to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aj_guitarist Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Its how you market them. If you say its a limited Edition, signed by the band, plus some extras then sure it worth it. But just paying £20 for a normal CD, no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matthewearly84 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Originally Posted by aj_guitarist Its how you market them. If you say its a limited Edition, signed by the band, plus some extras then sure it worth it. But just paying £20 for a normal CD, no chance. Not a chance!Not even the monsters of rock charge that for an album. They'll include either double disc, large booklet and a DVD for that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joseph Kimbrell Posted May 14, 2013 Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 I generally make CDs...people like to order direct with a autograph, and reviewers seem to take you seriously. I've come across some reviewers who won't accept your music unless you send them a physical copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted May 15, 2013 Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 No one listens digitally or physically, so I stopped making CDs after my second record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ckoehler Posted December 17, 2013 Members Share Posted December 17, 2013 Yep. I sell them at shows mainly and there are people who still want them online. I try to sell my music everywhere and in any format that is feasible (no vinyl... yet) and offer links to as man of those places as I can on my site.Some poeple are big on trying to funnel sales through 1 or 2 sites but I figure, why should I make someone interested in buying/consuming my music jump through hoops. I leave it up to them. If they are comfortable with iTunes, great. If they use Spotify or whereever else, thats cool too. I just want to lower the barriers to entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZebraSteve Posted December 29, 2013 Members Share Posted December 29, 2013 Yes totally agree, bring physical CD's to your shows. I would also go as far as set up a table at the gig and have a friend there to sell your CD's and possible other items like T-Shirts. You can announce from the stage you have CD's and T-shirts available at the table and if your band is good people will respond and buy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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