17 registered members (Fdemetrio, Gavin Sinclair, 9ne, couchgrouch, Everett Adams, JAPOV, Gary E. Andrews, Aaron Corley, 3 invisible),
and 170
guests, and |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing
by Gary E. Andrews. 02/28/21 08:04 AM
|
Don't Go
by Gary E. Andrews. 02/28/21 08:00 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#701164 - 03/13/09 07:46 PM
Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
   
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
Well with all the CD's and even Vinyl I have been credited on either playing, writing, recording or producing. Believe it or not I have NEVER had a CD pressed & dressed from Disc Makers or anywhere else of my own. I record them mix & master them for others and then Disc Makers does the pressing & packaging. It has been suggested and requested of me to do so many times in the past. It never seemed to make any sense for me to do it. Now it seems to make no sense not to.  I basically have two choices/plans and my question is : Do a shorter run of CD's with less packaging expenses not as fancy a disc, with my instrumental only music? Since I can't afford to do the bigger package. Then if I sell some of those I could possibly use that to invest in my bigger packaged CD with the wide range & variety of vocal songs. Is that a good plan? What do you think?
|
|
|
#701171 - 03/13/09 07:54 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 694
Jim Offerman
Serious Contributor
|
Serious Contributor

Joined: May 2008
Posts: 694
Utrecht, The Netherlands
|
Sounds like a great plan Mike! I'd buy one! Couple of ideas: - do a digital release first; you can do that for free on www.bandcamp.com- work with pre-paid pre-orders; once you've sold enough, press the CD and ship it If you need some help with this, you know where to find me! Go Mike! 
|
|
|
#701234 - 03/13/09 11:04 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 8,574
Mike Dunbar
JPF Mentor
|
JPF Mentor

Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 8,574
Nashville Tennessee
|
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
|
|
|
#701272 - 03/14/09 12:17 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Lynn Orloff]
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 12,072
Scott Campbell
|
Top 10 Poster

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 12,072
Lakeland, FL, USA
|
Hah! I saw the title of this thread in the sidebar and clicked on it - and was totally surprised when it was Sub! Hey, from an economic view - I don't know whether you should or not. I think you should sell millions. But then I think all kinds of things...  From an artistic point of view, though? Why hell, yeah! It's long overdue.... Count me as among the first to want one - autographed of course...  Scott
|
|
|
#701315 - 03/14/09 07:27 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: MidniteBob]
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,541
Michele Howlett
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,541
Hunter Valley NSW Australia
|
Hi Mike YIPEE, YIPEE, YIPEE, please can I purchase your CD with your signature. ABOUT TIME! Aussie fan Michele
Last edited by Michele Bolton; 03/14/09 07:28 AM.
|
|
|
#701316 - 03/14/09 07:40 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Michele Howlett]
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,478
Kevin Edward Rose
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,478
Richmond, IN U.S.A.
|
Mike, Here is one more company to look at for short-run cd's: http://www.kunaki.com I haven't used them, but I have google'd the company and customers seem to be very happy. It might be a good way to go until you are ready for a larger pressing from Disc Makers.
|
|
|
#701320 - 03/14/09 09:30 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Kevin Edward Rose]
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 29,275
"Tampa Stan" Good (D)
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 29,275
Tampa, Florida since 1973
|
HI Mike, & Congrats on doin' Your Sampler CD, Amigo. Pick your 10-14 Alltime "Best" (Whether Instrumental or w/Vox) & then guesstimate how many CDs ya need...to get things Started-Off. I've found 100 to be quite adequate/CAN always make More, IF the demand's there. I've found a Good Graphics Pro to be Worth his Weight in Gold. Ugly Cover=off to a Bad Start. I've used Leigh Bohne@BohneGrafx.com for 8 in-a-row...I supply pics & copy/he does the rest, $100-150 a Project. Results: < www.CDBaby.com/TampaStan> CDBaby's worth their $35...& the $20 for a Barcode IF you're gonna enter the usual Retail Ratrace somewhere. Think ya need the Barcode to help get Airplay, as-well. Their Digital Distribution (Included) is where I make most of my Music Income. Small Run CD Duplicating I get done at www.progresivecds.com. Ken Veenstra's the chief honcho...I've recorded with Kenny allaways back to 1983..he knows his stuff. U Supply the Inserts, he does 1K CDs in Jewel Boxes for $790 ("+ $50 for film output"). I did a run of 100 Picture CDs last project...for $200 + an Art Setup charge..think it was $35. Think it's near Half as expensive without the Pic...but..putting your Mug on a CD gives it that Personal Touch/hadda try it Just Once..heh! I'm guilty of using Kinko's for Inserts...$1 a shot + lotsa Personal Time snipping out each Insert. But...ya end up around $3.50-per CD plus your Art Costs..& CD Baby's Overhead. Ken does 1K CDs in "5-inch Full Color Cardboard Jackets" for $980..(Plus an Art Charge)..if you REALLY wanna do "Quantity"..Cheaply. The trick to All This is to at least Break-Even..& NOT end up with a pile of unsold CDs eatin' up Garage Space. The CDs DO make Great Calling Cards..& Gifts..but hopefully ya DO make considerable denario to help ya get on to The Next Great Project. Lookin' Forwards to hearing Your Results, Best Wishes & Good Luck, Amigo, Stan
|
|
|
#701331 - 03/14/09 11:01 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,301
Jan Petter
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,301
HAUGESUND,NORWAY
|
Is there a way to pre- order this cd ?  Go for it, Mike !!!! All the best Jan Petter
"You have to react to what's around you in the moment, whatever the music is. Just think of it as some place you have to enter and you need to find the key."
|
|
|
#701365 - 03/14/09 01:09 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Jan Petter]
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,102
Johnny Daubert
Top 25 Poster
|
Top 25 Poster

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,102
New Jersey, USA
|
Your vocal songs. Period. And, only if you include Miracles of You! Will give you reason to nail that down. YOUR vocals sound great on it, so whatever you hear that you think or even know could be better,,,,,fagetaboutit! Be you! It's better than I and many can do, so let it fly! You know how powerful that song is,,,,and besides,,,,,I want to be able to say I'm on Mike Caro's album! Would be an honor and a kick ass ego trip!  YES! Do an album...Don't have to do the CD all the way, unless you feel a need to do it that way,,,,to have a tangible product to go up on your "wall of was". That would then make it a partial wall of IS! I will be available to help in any way, (from coffee to pizza to ears, (since my ears have been cleared of damage,,,,its just something damage in my brain! No news there!!!),,, to hands on anything,,,(moving dials and such as told, while you're doing whatever it is that you do)! Or just to be there as company. Best wishes on this long awaited album of yours. You did and do a lot for others. Do this for your pride and legacy, if nothing else. Get em down on one or two albums! For sure! The toughest part will be in what song order to have them! Neil and I will of course give opinions if wanted. John
|
|
|
#701402 - 03/14/09 03:11 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Jim Offerman]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
Sounds like a great plan Mike! I'd buy one! Couple of ideas: - do a digital release first; you can do that for free on www.bandcamp.com- work with pre-paid pre-orders; once you've sold enough, press the CD and ship it If you need some help with this, you know where to find me! Go Mike! Hi & Thanks to all of you for your never ending support and advice. Jim - So you are saying go completely digital download release or take pre-orders then wait until there's enough to have the CD's made? And the - Bandcamp site seems very cool, It's kinda like Soundclick but way more geared towards selling and promoting. Minus that chart ranking contest lol....
|
|
|
#701420 - 03/14/09 04:17 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
To all I totally understand about the Instrumental CD verses the vocal one... I always felt that there should be some continuity in an album, not songs sounding the same but at least staying in the same world sought of. By my biggest strength has always been versatility and since I'm a "Songwriter" first and not an Artist I am never trapped into having to be locked into a style/genre. That means songs can jump from one kind to another with various styles & performers. But still I think about the listener, do I want to jump from Jazz Rock Fusion like "What U Betta Do" to "I'm Like Brooklyn" on the same CD?  And lots of people really like My earlier "Falcaro" music.. songs that were done in the late 80's early 90's on Tape. Do I include some of those? This is also why I feel the need to separate the CD's. I think the best bet would be to leave those out and inject maybe two of the more popular instrumentals into this CD if any at all..... I could do the instrumental CD run later with a small packaging and lower selling price. But really My problem is there's no way now or in the near future I can go for $800 - $1,800 on packaged CD's. It's not "ME" lol it's my situation. When I was healthy & working I walked into a music store and dropped $5,000 cash on a Saturday afternoon on gear alone. LOts! more! Download is the way to go. But I'm still old fashioned and believe if you buy something you should be able to touch it with your hands. Besides I like to open it up & read credits,lyrics, foot notes, see pics etc..... Besides as ridiculous as I will feel autographing anything LOL I will as requested write quick notes and sign these discs (as requested lol) for my friends here. How am I gonna do that downloading. Also on the instrumentals I have like 2 people on two songs as co-write credits, It's all me. On the others I have more official co-writers to figure out how to pay. Obvisiouly they would not see anything until the cost was re-paid. See I just can't order less copies of the vocal songs & better packaging... then get more later, that would be way to costly. That's why I thought short run (instrumental) first. But then it may be harder to sell two CD's in a years time with the economy and all. I constantly get comments on The Brooklyn Song especially from You Tube and still ponder at the fact that there are 2,539,206 people in Brooklyn. I BET at least 10 thousand of them would buy that song. At 99 cents each.. Just because Clive wouldn't take it doesn't mean the people wouldn't... How do you sell a song from You Tube? Can you post a link there are you allowed to sell form there? Well even with all my wear & tear physically & musically my heart still wants to do so much more! But my body and a good part of my mind says "That's it! your done" I read all of your replies & suggestions & I thank and luv you guys!
|
|
|
#701442 - 03/14/09 05:22 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 19,319
Brian Austin Whitney
|
Top 10 Poster

Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 19,319
Indianapolis, IN USA
|
Congrats on getting back out there Mike.
Brian
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..."
|
|
|
#701486 - 03/14/09 08:53 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,478
Kevin Edward Rose
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,478
Richmond, IN U.S.A.
|
But really My problem is there's no way now or in the near future I can go for $800 - $1,800 on packaged CD's. It's not "ME" lol it's my situation. Mike, The CD's at Kunaki are $1.75 apiece, regardless of quantity, including all packaging. No, I'm not affiliated with them, and I definitely would go with Disc Makers for larger quantities, but this seems like a good price to put physical product in people's hands. Perhaps you could do a small quantity there and market the CD's as a "special limited edition." Then, when you have made a little money, you could invest in the larger run. Of course, I would still do the downloadable thing, too. Just my opinion. That and 5 bucks will still get you a cup of coffee in a few places.
|
|
|
#701573 - 03/15/09 04:24 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Kevin Edward Rose]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
But really My problem is there's no way now or in the near future I can go for $800 - $1,800 on packaged CD's. It's not "ME" lol it's my situation. Mike, The CD's at Kunaki are $1.75 apiece, regardless of quantity, including all packaging. No, I'm not affiliated with them, and I definitely would go with Disc Makers for larger quantities, but this seems like a good price to put physical product in people's hands. Perhaps you could do a small quantity there and market the CD's as a "special limited edition." Then, when you have made a little money, you could invest in the larger run. Of course, I would still do the downloadable thing, too. Just my opinion. That and 5 bucks will still get you a cup of coffee in a few places. Hi Kev Thanks, I'm looking into it... At Kunaki 500 CD's at $1.75 a disc it would be $875.00 + ship At Disc Makers 1,000 Cd's would be $890.00 + ship Not sure it's a better deal there unless I go under 400 Cd's or something Actually For shorter runs at Disc Makers it's 300 Cd's at $1.59 each total $477.00 At Kunaki that would cost $525.00 So it looks like Kunaki may be out  unless I'm missing something.
|
|
|
#701574 - 03/15/09 04:30 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Tom Shea]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
Mike, I would say the time is now - an overdue. My recommnedation is to do it right - the full boat. You don't strike me as a half-way kind of a guy. Besides the cost difference is not that great. Get a thousand cd's with a four page booklet, and all the bells and whistles from Disc Makers, including a graphics designer for about $1,800, including shipping.
Mike, you are worth it.....
Tom Thanks Tom on all the replies... Sounds great but that package is way out for me now.. like I always say "I used that coupon long ago" lol.... Like when I was selling my 8 track reel to reel for $100 after it cost me $5,000 and my British Analog 24 ch Mixer that was 3 times that price for $750.00 bucks. This boy has been beaten up too badly to many wars in the music ring 
|
|
|
#701575 - 03/15/09 04:34 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mark Kaufman]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
Why just instrumentals? And I know that in your case, saying "just" was stooopid. But I also think instrumentals don't require segregation. I loved "Frankenstein", but what would that album be without "Free Ride"? Anyway, count this cheapskate in for a purchase as well. Hi Actually the quick plan was. 1- The instrumentals would mean "little to no sharing any money with co-writers" The other CD is lots of that. The instrumental one would be less copies made (lower cost) & cover some of the expense of the other CD... I'm gonna probably through one instrumental on the vocal CD. It would be the one I get the most feedback on "What U Betta Do"  Thanks bro!
|
|
|
#701576 - 03/15/09 04:48 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Johnny Daubert]
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
Mike Caro Substudio
|
Top 20 Poster

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,997
NY
|
Hi John One instrumental at least perhaps.... I love instrumental music. Don't know if I'll finish that song ever.. never mind for this CD. I wish I could though It's just not right yet, plus I still have to get some else to sing it and they have to KILL it. That may cost me $200 by itself to have done. And that' still no guarantee. My friend from high school and a short term ex-bandmate dropped by my place after 20 years. He knew a little about my past but was very surprised at "The Wall Of Was" He knew about The Daou but not all the other records. I blew him away by giving him video footage of us on DVD 3 shows and a great 8X10 photo of him from my scrap book. And a re-mastered version of our album together. Then again by playing him something I was working on. He said screw pro-tools and that other place we are coming here!!  But we'll see - Musicians = Unreliable lol.... Yes an order - Well Neil wont really have too much say in that, he'll be happy to have ONE cd finally instead of tons laying in his car lol.. But this whole thing isn't his bag. Getting something back up to Clive is but we have come to realize if we don't turn into hip hop producer/writers overnight we will NEVER have a chance in our lifetime! Not going to happen! We were VERY close to him between 1984-1987 especially in 1984. Neil was actually siting in Arista's studio editing our song at his requests and suggestions. The order and which songs Hmmm? We'll talk!
|
|
|
#701584 - 03/15/09 06:53 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 694
Jim Offerman
Serious Contributor
|
Serious Contributor

Joined: May 2008
Posts: 694
Utrecht, The Netherlands
|
Jim - So you are saying go completely digital download release or take pre-orders then wait until there's enough to have the CD's made? Yeah. Actually, I recommend you do Bandcamp (digital) + Lulu.com (on demand CDs). You might make a little less per CD sold, but you also have zero financial risk, 'cause there are no upfront costs. Besides, CDs are on the way out anyway. At least, that's what everybody's been saying for the last ten years or so...  And the - Bandcamp site seems very cool, It's kinda like Soundclick but way more geared towards selling and promoting. Minus that chart ranking contest lol.... Bandcamp is awesome! And I don't just say that 'cause I use it. You can stick their player widget everywhere (and sell directly from it) and they are adding cool new services all the time. Latest addition are download codes - cute little cards that you can pass around to give people free downloads! On selling on YouTube: you can "annotate" videos these days. You could add an annotation that says "buy this song here: <url>" (I think the url can even be made clickable). Also, they are now adding iTunes and Amazon links to videos by major label artists... I suppose it's only a matter of time before we can do that ourselves as well. Btw: if you need help setting any of this up, just ask!
|
|
|
#701589 - 03/15/09 07:22 AM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,760
MidniteBob
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster

Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,760
Raleigh, ya'll
|
....Download is the way to go. But I'm still old fashioned and believe if you buy something you should be able to touch it with your hands. Besides I like to open it up & read credits,lyrics, foot notes, see pics etc....
Psst, Sub, pick up the phone. It's the 21st century calling:-) I could download 'em onto my iPod, and if i want something tangible, I can print out all the pictures & lyrics from the websites and hang 'em on my wall like the fan-boy I am. Midnite
|
|
|
#701642 - 03/15/09 01:49 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Mike Caro Substudio]
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,102
Johnny Daubert
Top 25 Poster
|
Top 25 Poster

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,102
New Jersey, USA
|
Don't know if I'll finish that song ever.. never mind for this CD. I wish I could though. It's just not right yet, plus I still have to get some else to sing it and they have to KILL it.
This depressed me more than whatever is my brain damage for Tinnitus. Really. Your voice knocks that song out! You want perfection. But your passionate voice comes through in that song like you don't hear, for some reason. Be like if Dylan or Stewart was told they needed to get a professional studio singer to sing the songs they made famous with their own "sound and passion for the song". You're up against the ropes on this one,,,,,,What are you going to do? If like Ali,,,,take your hits and come back and knock it the Fk out! If you want some current R&B current Pop, like I said before, I have just "one" waiting for your input. CD's breakfast food. But Miracles? Too strong of your passionate soul in that melody and started lyrics as to not be completed. Its the beat I hear that could bump that up to Pop. Up to you. Saddened to hear you say that though. (Not for my input (altogether), but for what I know the song can be). You're in the 14th round. What are going to do in the 15th? Let it lay there? As if all the others are Hip Hop? Keep it all open. "Anything is possible in a song" (Iggy). John
|
|
|
#701670 - 03/15/09 03:40 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Johnny Daubert]
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 786
ant
Top 500 Poster
|
Top 500 Poster

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 786
California
|
Mike, i'm not kidding about pre-order. might be a way to round up a few bucks ahead of time to cover startup costs. lots of bands are doing this these days.  digital is a great, low cost way to go. also, because it makes it so easy to buy, i imagine it's a good way to gauge interest, especially in individual songs, before you spend big bucks on a CD lot. on the CD-thing, i recommend you make the best damn CD you can - really your best songs, i expect you'll have both vocals and instrumentals. then use cdbaby and follow Derek's advice. send just 5 CD's initially. my advice: burn them at home, label them and sign them - only go to a production house and spend the $$ when you've sold enough that it's justified to do a quantity buy. if that happens, then the first ones will become collector's items. if it doesn't then the small number of friends and fans who did order will get what they really want - a personally signed CD full of great songs. either way, as others have, i recommend you go for it. you have a great backlog, i've heard a lot of good one-offs from you that i think would show in an even better light in a well-sequenced album format. ..ant
|
|
|
#701687 - 03/15/09 04:40 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: ant]
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,831
Dave Rice (D)
Top 30 Poster
|
Top 30 Poster

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,831
Texas
|
Mike: Glad to hear you are considering getting your music "out there" for others to acquire. You, like me... have stated that you have severe budget limitations... and my advice is to take a two-pronged approach. First, because it is so inexpensive (comparatively)... go for digital only with CDBaby... and put up an album of your best songs or even a combination of songs and melodies. For less than $50 bucks (unless you go wild on the artwork) you can be up and running in no time at all... with minimum investment. You could also consider doing both for about the same price initially plus the expense of creating a stock of maybe 20 CD's and then take a wait and see approach. Discuss it with the good people at CDBaby and see what they can do for you. I think Brian may be able to wangle a discount for you because of your JPF status. If sales begin to overwhelm you, then CDBaby can kick things into high gear for a guy like you (with a fairly huge fan-base) and begin to duplicate your album through their sister company, DiscMakers to minimize the impact on your budget and your time. The logistics of rolling out an album and pre-pressing 1000 or more CDs without knowing how your roll-out will be received is a gamble. Take a slow and steady approach at the start... you can always bring in more monetary resources downstream... when you know the demand. I would advise against using the instrumental approach for the kick-off album... but what do I know? Regardless, I wish you every success... no matter which path you take. You have always been so generous with your time and opinions here at JPF... and we appreciate you so very much. Best, Dave http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/DaveRice
|
|
|
#702112 - 03/16/09 09:55 PM
Re: Seriously Considering My First CD Ever
[Re: Gregory Watton]
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,297
Michael Borges (D)
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster

Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,297
Lake Elsinore, California
|
Mike, I've beenm using kunaki.com to manage "micro" runs of 4 CD's at a time. They are great for one up drop-ship retail orders and for ordering 4 units at a time to re-supply my CD Baby stock as needed. The reason 4 is the "magic" number is because that's the best deal on shipping via USPS (U.S. Postal Service) to yourself or CD Baby. If you order 5 or more they will be sent with UPS which costs more, so it increases the cost per CD. So for micro-size runs, you might as well use the Kunaki.com which has the best pricing for low-volume production runs and leaves you in full control of the CD graphics layout and design. They'll even send you the first CD for free so you can check and approve the quality. They'll also drop-ship any retail orders you have directly to your customers. This saves money compared to having them ship first to you, and then you have to re-ship again to your customer, so direct can be a quick & cost effective way to go! If you're going to produce 100's of CDs or more, you'll probably be better off with Disc Makers, and maybe let them do your artwork, etc. Wishing you the best on your first CD project! Michael
There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. -- Johann Sebastian Bach MichaelBorges.comLicenseQuote.com
|
|
|
|
We would like to keep the membership in Just Plain Folks FREE! Your donation helps support the many programs we offer including Road Trips and the Music Awards.
|
|
Forums116
Topics121,411
Posts1,142,015
Members21,320
Average Posts Daily26
|
Most Online37,523 Jan 25th, 2020
|
|
"Learn the "tried and true" rules, then break them with premeditated malice!" -Brian Austin Whitney
|
|
|