You’re enthusiastic about your CD packaging yet your bank account isn’t? No need to worry. There are ways you can cut down your CD packaging expenses without compromising the output. I know how much your new album means to you and I also know that you need your savings for other things like marketing and merchandise. To help you cut a few dollars on your CD packaging, here are some tips I gathered:
Let a Student Designer do it for free. Oh yes, there are designers who are willing to do it for you free of charge. Why? Simply because they like you and they want to beef up their portfolio. Or they just want their name (or URL) to be in your album. It’s good for you, it’s good for them. Just make sure you are both professional about it. Just to be safe and clear, don’t forget to let the designer sign a contract/ agreement.
Let your fans design your CD packaging. If you have a good number of followers, which I assume you do or else you wouldn’t be making an album in the first place, then why not have a CD packaging design contest? Lots of bands do this and their fans love it. Your fans love you so they would never think you’re exploiting them. Just make sure you give them perks like a dinner with the band or something.
Use Light Colors. The darker the shade of the colors, the more ink you use. The more ink you use, the more expensive the production. You have to inform your graphic designer to make a version that uses lighter colors.
Limit the number of pages of your booklet/insert. If you are really worried of your budget, then you might as well not make a booklet and opt for a one-sheet flyer-like CD insert. But that will definitely look cheap. You need to balance your album’s aesthetic appeal and your budget. A 4-panel insert is the cheapest way to go if you want your album to look at least decent. Choose only the essential information to put in your insert/booklet. Lengthy biographies and thank yous should just be posted on your website.
Use a colored CD tray. Instead of using transparent CD trays, use colored CD trays so you don’t have the print the back panel with artwork. Saves you ink, saves you time, saves you energy. Just make sure your CD trays look handsome and not like the cheap black ones.
There are a lot more ways to cut down your CD manufacturing expenses. Ask other bands how they did it and don’t forget to ask your manufacturer. Do not attempt to DIY if you’re not an expert. It might cost you more. I hope you’ll find my tips above useful.
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