Every new band wants to have a really creative CD packaging for their first album. They want the kind of CD packaging that will turn many heads. They want the kind of CD packaging that people will actually pick up from the rack, examine, and, more importantly, buy. Who doesn't want that, right? Want is not the keyword here- The keyword is BUDGET!
New bands are more hesitant to spend big bucks for physical marketing because it is likely that every cent they spend for it come from their own pockets. They'd rather focus on making their websites look good. But dear musician, you do know your CD packaging means a lot to your image, especially if you're still new, right?
So you won't worry about budget, here are some tips on how to make an attractive CD packaging without spending a lot.
1. Recycle. Do you have scrap materials that can be transformed into a CD packaging? Maybe you have a huge roll of cardboard paper or piles of sack cloths on your basement. You might be able to construct beautiful CD packages from these materials. If you can't find any, you may want to explore online or look for items in junk shops. Bring artist friends that are pros in DIY and handicrafts. Another idea is asking your fans for items like foil wrappers. You can sew these foil wrappers on a cardboard and create a lovely packaging. Just make sure that your materials and your design still reflect your bands personality.
2. Use a minimalist design with light colors. If you don't want to DIY your CD packaging yet you really want to save lots of bucks, let a professional company do it for you but be smart with your design. The Beatles did for their White Album. It has no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed on its plain white sleeve. But you might say, well of course they can pull it off because they're the Beatles! But there are lots of other artists like Wilco, Sigur Ros, and many others who also did minimalist designs. And they all look really good.
3. Choose a CD packaging company that offers bundles. Choose a CD printing company that bundles other services because they can offer you bigger discounts. You are going to make posters anyway (or, aren't you?), you are going to make dropcards anyway, you are going to make some merch anyway. It is wiser to have everything done in one place to avail discounts. This also saves you time and effort.
4. Limit the number of pages of your CD booklet. If you're really cutting-down expenses, this is the first thing you should trim down. The outside appearance (CD packaging) matters a lot more than the lyrics and bio inside your booklet. Just choose a 2 or 4 panel insert instead of an 8-page booklet. Just put your bio and other info on your website. Then focus all your attention to how your CD looks as a product.
5. Don't Make Thousands right away. If you're really concerned of the expenses of making an album (a good-looking album at that), then just make 500 copies or less. It's more important to have a really good-looking album than to have a mediocre one produced in thousands. CD manufacturing now accept orders as few as 100. They may charge higher per unit but the risk is less and the quality is more.
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