Re: CD Production

[=?utf-8?Q?tEd_=C2=AE_kiLLiAn?= <tedkillian@charter.net>]

Fasbio,

I'll chime in here and join the chorus singing the praises of CDBaby -- 
especially since I just got an e-mail notification of another payment from 
them yesterday. And . . . for the very first time my sales of digital 
downloads actually surpassed my CD sales this month. They are workin' good 
for me. I couldn't be happier.

Other advice . . . 500 or above. Believe me, you'll give too many away . . 
. and if you want more you'll have to print more.  I personally wouldn't 
want less than 1000. I am down to just the last couple of dozen copies (or 
less) of my Flux Aeterna CD . . . and then they're gone. I now have to 
think twice before I give 'em away. It's unlikely to ever get reprinted. 

Don't look on it as a money-making proposition. Small guys like us hardly 
ever break even anyway. Do it for love . . . and then, if fate smiles on 
you . . . smile back.

--
tEd ® kiLLiAn

"Different is not always better, but better is always different"

http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html
http://www.CDbaby.com/cd/tedkillian
http://www.guitar9.com/fluxaeterna.html
http://www.garageband.com/artist/ArsOcarina
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2845073
http://www.netmusic.com/web/album.aspx?a_id=CBNM_17314
http://www.indiejazz.com/ProductDetailsView.aspx?ProductID=193
http://www.loopers-delight.com/cgi-bin/profiles.cgi?step=view_profile&id=121197000042

Ted Killian's "Flux Aeterna" is also available at: Apple iTunes,
BuyMusic, Rhapsody, MusicMatch, MusicNet, DiscLogic, Napster,
AudioLunchbox, Lindows, QTRnote, Music4Cents, Etherstream,
RuleRadio, EMEPE3, Sony Connect, CatchMusic, Puretracks,
and Viztas. Yadda, yadda, yadda. Blah, blah, blah. So???

---- Fabio Anile <fabio.anile@tiscali.it> wrote: 
> Hi people, 
> In these days I'm working hard to release my new CD.
> It's the first time I produce a "professional CD" and I've some problems 
>to solve.
> 
> These are the questions:
> - How much copies do you think are right, thinking of web distribution 
>(CD Baby or similar), promotions, selling at gigs, gifts, etc...
> - What price do you think is good to calculate for one copy in jewel 
>case, color booklet 2+2 and color inlay card, CD printing and copy, and 
>UPC bar code ?
> 
> If ther's something other interesting I should know, please don't 
>hesitate to tell me...
> Thanks
> Fabio
> http://xoomer.alice.it/eterogeneo