Does your album simply have too much rock and roll goodness to cram onto one CD? Too much for even two CDs? Don’t fret; you have options. They make jewel cases that are standard sized, but have a hinged tray to store another disc. You can even store three CDs in one standard sized jewel case (you won’t have a tray card, though).
If you have even more discs to package with your replicated CD project, you can also use a quad box. The quad box is as thick as two standard sized jewel cases, and it can store anywhere from one to six discs. It’s also useful if you have a booklet that is larger than 28 pages, because that’s the largest booklet you can package with a standard sized jewel case and still get it to close.
Sales rep Adam Wachter shows the different multi-disc jewel cases available:
When you receive a quote for a CD duplication package, you’re going to notice these numbers describing the printed insert: 4/4, 4/1, or in some cases, 4/0.
These numbers refer to the color print on each side of your paper insert. When an insert is printed four over one (4/1), the four means full color and the one means black and white. A 4/1 insert is full color on one side with black and white printing on the other side.
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Are you an independent musician who is recording and releasing a new album? Get your album professionally replicated, printed, and packaged by COPYCATS Media. Your CD copies will be pressed from a glass master, meaning they are of the highest quality. This is a full, post-production package. If you record an album, we’ll handle everything else, including audio mastering and graphic design. The entire package includes the following:
1000 replicated CDs from a glass master
Full color, off-set imprint on the disc face
4 panel, full-color printed insert with tray card
Jewel case packaging with choice of a black or clear tray
Top spine sticker and barcode
Full assembly and poly-wrap
Free ground shipping within the United States
Free graphic design
Regular retail price for this full package would be nearly $2,000! Here’s your chance to get an outstanding low price on a full CD package.
The winning bidder may redeem this service when they are ready. It does not have to be used immediately. For example, if the winner does not plan to record a new CD until next year, they can get the design and manufacturing done at that time.
The winning bidder will receive all of the services/items listed above. Other options are available (expedited shipping, larger quantity, audio mastering, etc.), but will come at an additional fee.
When ordering a CD replication package with jewel cases, you have a choice between using a clear or black tray. If you opt for the clear tray, you can also print on the inside of your tray card. Actually, you can print on the inside of your tray card if you opt for a black tray, but it won’t be visible.
Sales rep Adam Wachter shows some examples:
For more informational videos, please visit our YouTube page.
You can get jewel cases in two basic sizes: standard and slim. The slim jewel case is half as thick as the standard sized jewel case, which will make for a lighter package and save storage space. However, the slim jewel case can not display a tray card, so your package will have less print space.
Watch the short video below to hear Ricky Coles explain the differences between these two types of jewel cases:
COPYCATS Media is now releasing a series of video blogs made by the Sales Reps themselves to explain various tricky or hard to understand aspects of your CD Duplication project.
The first video blog in our series is by Zac Boyd, explaining the different inserts available for jewel cases.
Check out our YouTube Page for more instructional videos.
With a standard amaray case used for packaging DVDs, there are two different ways to get more print area for your DVD project:
The first way is to get a printed insert. Much like jewel case inserts, these are slid and clipped inside your DVD case. 2-panel is the smallest size, but you can also get a 4 or 6 panel folder or bump it up to an 8 page booklet. This will cost you a bit more for your product, because a extra piece of print will have to be cut and inserted into your case. This increases the cost of materials as well as labor.
If you are looking for a less expensive way to increase your print area, consider packaging your next DVD replication project in a clear amaray case. This will allow you to see the backside of the amaray wrap through the plastic case. That means you can simply print on both sides of the amaray wrap, giving you an extra panels of print without having to cut and assemble a separate piece of paper.
If you are having trouble visualizing how this works, Ed will explain it in the video below.
We’ve been selling digital download cards at COPYCATS Media for over a year now, and there are many practical and innovative ways to use them. Picture this scenario:
You released an album a couple years ago and it has sold pretty well. You ordered a thousand or maybe two thousand copies and are nearing the bottom of the barrel. There are literally only a couple CDs left in your inventory.
Naturally, you’d think to order more. However, you’re releasing a new CD in the next month and sales of the old album have really slowed down. It wouldn’t make much sense to order another batch of 1000 replicated CDs or even 100 duplicated CDRs of the old album if you have a new one coming out soon. But if there’s a demand for the old CD, no matter how small or infrequent, you feel obligated to supply it. What do you do?
Order download cards
Digital download cards can be used to sell MP3 downloads of your album. We host the data for free; all you have to do is sell or distribute the uniquely coded cards to your fans. They are incredibly inexpensive, and you can order as little as 100 units. This would be a perfect way to supply customers with your old album without having to invest in another production run of replicated CDs.
You can sell the cards as a stand-alone item or package them with your new CD to build value. Bundle it with the new album for a few dollars more. You could even bundle the download card with the new album for free. This would give fans two albums for the price of one!
If you decide to give the download card free with your new album, make sure you ask your fans if they want it. If a fan already has your old album, they would have little use for the download card. Sure, they may give it to a friend and help spread some buzz about your band, but more than likely it will just end up sitting in their wallet/desk drawer/trash can and go unused. The cards are cheap enough that you can afford for that to happen, but why waste one if you don’t have to?
That’s just one the advantageous ways you can use download cards to help sell your music. If you’d like a price quote for these cards, feel free to contact us at COPYCATS Media.
Justin Kristal put together a video describing some different packaging options for a CD replication project:
Jewel Case with 4 Panel Insert - This is a pretty standard packaging option for CD albums. You get a full sized jewel case with 4 panels of print on your insert. Plus, you also have a tray card that can be printed on both sides. This gives you 6 panels of print space total. You can let your graphic designer go wild with their creativity and still have plenty of room for your credits, track listings, and even lyrics.
4 Panel Digipak - This is a popular choice these days for independent musicians. The digipak is made of cardboard stock that is printed in full color. The cardboard is then folded together to make a sturdy case. Finally, a plastic tray is glued inside to hold the CD or DVD in place. If you opt for a clear case, you’ll have 4 panels of print space. But if you opt for a colored case, you’ll have just 3 panels since the tray will be glued over the top of one.
Slim Jewel Case with 2 Panel Insert - This is similar to the jewel case, but it has one key difference: the slim jewel case has no room for a tray card. This makes it only half as thick as a standard jewel case. Slim cases are compact, lightweight, and great for protecting your disc during distribution. However, because there is no spine on these cases, they aren’t ideal for storage and organization.
There may be times where you’ll have to send your CDs through the mail: mailing to a buyer who orders online, sending to a magazine or blogger for review, etc. It’s good to have durable packaging to make sure they arrive in one piece. You’ll also want to keep the size and weight down so you don’t have to pay high postage.
Cardboard mailer sleeves for CDs are the best option to send out CDs individually. You can fit most any type of CD packaging into this sleeve, whether it’s a jewel case, digipak, or wallet. In the video below, Zac Boyd shows a customer the difference between a printed 2 panel cardboard sleeve and a cardboard mailer sleeve.
Contact COPYCATS Media for a price quote if you’d like to include some of these in your next order.
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