Members NewAquarius Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 I wrote a piece on this that I wanted to share. http://newaquarius.org/?p=418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Karma1 Posted September 28, 2009 Members Share Posted September 28, 2009 Good article - thanks for posting. I've been disappointed with the decline of cdbaby as well. Derek was the man, and I always viewed cdbaby as a model of a really well-run business. Also, you mentioned that you were looking for another place besides Disc Makers for your next project. I've done about 5 or 6 CD and DVD duplication projects with a place in Portland, Oregon: www.cdpostershop.com I had done a lot of research looking for duplicators and I found them. Their prices are good, the quality is high, and I've been happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatfinger Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Good stuff. Looks like I'll be checking your blogg out some more !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NewAquarius Posted September 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 Good article - thanks for posting. I've been disappointed with the decline of cdbaby as well. Derek was the man, and I always viewed cdbaby as a model of a really well-run business. Also, you mentioned that you were looking for another place besides Disc Makers for your next project. I've done about 5 or 6 CD and DVD duplication projects with a place in Portland, Oregon: www.cdpostershop.com I had done a lot of research looking for duplicators and I found them. Their prices are good, the quality is high, and I've been happy with the results. Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely check them out. And they're not in Jersey, so maybe I can beat the tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NewAquarius Posted September 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 flatfinger - Love that! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musmadsqui Posted October 8, 2009 Members Share Posted October 8, 2009 Great work .. really informative .. and thanks a lot for sharing .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cry Logic Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Simple truth? CD's as a medium for distributing music are obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Simple truth?CD's as a medium for distributing music are obsolete. What do YOU sell at gigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PSM Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 What do YOU sell at gigs? I was gonna ask the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thumb drives? Donwload tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PSM Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thumb drives? Donwload tickets? Download tickets aren't NEARLY as convenient to the fan/listener as a CD as it requires way more effort than just popping the CD onto iTunes or right into your car's CD player. The thumb drives are an interesting idea I've always thought held merit (assuming costs get close to CD costs for the musician); I just haven't seen prices drop enough to make it realistic. Perhaps I've searched the wrong sites for pricing? I also know too many people even my age (20s) that simply don't have iPods or listen to a ton of music on their computers. Not that it's not still moving that way; it's just not 100% yet, or even close to it. I think the point was that CDs, while not necessarily the best form of music distribution as a whole, still have a place, even if it's not where the majority of distribution takes place for a band, and are definitely not obsolete yet. Another point with the flash drives and download cards is that I like knowing someone can leave my concert and be listening to my music on the way home. I can't tell you how often myself and my friends leave a concert where we just saw a new band and give the band that ever important "first listen" right on the way home from the show, BEFORE we've had the chance to lose the CD or toss it aside to take care of more important matters once I've arrived at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evil eye Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 Good article - thanks for posting. I've been disappointed with the decline of cdbaby as well. Derek was the man, and I always viewed cdbaby as a model of a really well-run business. Also, you mentioned that you were looking for another place besides Disc Makers for your next project. I've done about 5 or 6 CD and DVD duplication projects with a place in Portland, Oregon: www.cdpostershop.com I had done a lot of research looking for duplicators and I found them. Their prices are good, the quality is high, and I've been happy with the results. i used cdpostershop for my last short run, and i was very impressed. i've used mixonic in the past, and the quality was certainly as good, for a much cheaper price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evil eye Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 Simple truth? CD's as a medium for distributing music are obsolete. that's interesting. my car stereo seems to accept them just fine, but it really balks when asked to play cassettes, eight-tracks, mp3s, reel-to-reels, wax cylinders, and magnetic wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3shiftgtr Posted October 13, 2009 Members Share Posted October 13, 2009 Simple truth? CD's as a medium for distributing music are obsolete. Check out the definition of obsolete, then check out music sales figures. Folks are still buying CD's. And downloads. And whatever other nifty delivery system. CD's are still a BIG part of the picture. An example of an obsolete music delivery system is the 8 track. Sorry bub, CD's ain't there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted October 14, 2009 Members Share Posted October 14, 2009 that's interesting. my car stereo seems to accept them just fine, but it really balks when asked to play cassettes, eight-tracks, mp3s, reel-to-reels, wax cylinders, and magnetic wire. The 8 Track Tape had to have been developed by someone dropping bad acid. I mean, really. Songs would fade out, then KA CHUNK, then fade back in. Sometimes on the best song on the album. It is amazing how bad they were, really. Totally agree about the whole CD thing. I still buy CD's at local musician's gigs and listen to them on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 What do YOU sell at gigs? pot. it has a higher profit margin, and everyone loves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted October 16, 2009 Members Share Posted October 16, 2009 pot. it has a higher profit margin, and everyone loves it That's probably the most surefire way of making money at gigs I've ever heard. Probably not sustainable, though, what with those pesky drug laws and all. If we replaced all alcohol sales with pot sales we'd probably have a lot less people dead due to drunk drivers. Lots less violence, too. And I don't smoke pot or advocate it, but it's probably less dangerous than alcohol. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DShep228 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 The 8 Track Tape had to have been developed by someone dropping bad acid. I mean, really. Songs would fade out, then KA CHUNK, then fade back in. Sometimes on the best song on the album. It is amazing how bad they were, really. Totally agree about the whole CD thing. I still buy CD's at local musician's gigs and listen to them on the way home. And dont forget that sometimes, a song started on one side and ended on another. It's just like having to flip a record over to hear the rest of the song. My 1978 Mustang had an 8 track player in it. Unfortunetly, it was the most reliable thing in the entire car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uz3r Posted October 20, 2009 Members Share Posted October 20, 2009 Download tickets aren't NEARLY as convenient to the fan/listener as a CD as it requires way more effort than just popping the CD onto iTunes or right into your car's CD player. I disagree, Ive heard soooo many people say they dont buy CD's because they cant be bothered carrying them around all night... Im the same, unless I plan on going home straight after a show, I will never buy a CD, its to big to put in your pocket all night. A download ticket or other minimalist means could work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Styrofoam Posted October 20, 2009 Members Share Posted October 20, 2009 What I find funny is that independent artists think they need CD Baby for distribution. With PayPal and Google Checkout, artists can sell stuff themselves, and just package the merch themselves. Most independent artists aren't selling that much anyway, so it really wouldn't take too much time out of their day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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