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Completely Custom: Macklemore “Gemini”
We had the pleasure of creating another deluxe package for our good friend and long-time customer Macklemore. This was created completely custom in order to achieve a totally unique package. FINAL SPECS – 6×9 custom zine printed on uncoated stock board with glued in sleeve on front panel, die cut pocket for back panel, plus a 28 page booklet of artwork printed on 80# uncoated paper stock – Disc printed full color with matte varnish – Die cut “Golden Ticket” printed on gold metallic board stock with 1 color printing, plus a peel and win label on the back with sequential numbering and variable copy underneath […]
Artist Spotlight: Hope Country
“I believe that with love and encouragement we can change the worst of atmospheres,” says Brent Johnson. Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin, Brent had a desire to see the world and travel at an early age. He began playing in bands at 17 and has since toured in over 40 states as well as all over Canada. His desire to create an environment and place of hope led him to start Hope Country in 2011. With an emphasis on strong songwriting and storytelling lyrics, Hope Country has developed into a prime example of modern-day Americana. On the […]
Benefits of Short Run Duplication
A significant portion of our projects here at Copycats Media are CD or DVD replication projects. This means that they are made from a glass master. Typically, the minimum quantity for a replication order is 500 units. But what if you do not need 500 copies of your CD or DVD? That’s when you turn to duplication services. The words duplication and replication may seem interchangeable, but they are not. Replication is the process of creating a glass master and pressing CDs or DVDs from scratch. Duplication is the process of taking blank, recordable media (CDRs or DVDRs) and writing […]
Cheap CD Duplication? Look Closer…
When shopping for the best price on a CD or DVD duplication project, customers often look for the lowest price they can find, which is completely understandable. At this point in the production process, you’ve probably already spent a lot of money on recording, mastering, and even graphic design. After paying for all that, you might be looking to pinch every penny you can. But when you are evaluating quotes from different companies, make sure you are comparing apples to apples. When you see a quote that is drastically lower than the rest of the competition, there’s often a […]
How To Use Download Cards To Sell That Music, Yo
We’ve been selling digital download cards at Copycats Media for some time now, and in a variety of ways. There are many practical and innovative ways to use them. Here are a couple ways to consider using download cards to get your music to your fans. SUPPLEMENT an existing / older record: 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 maybe only a couple CDs left in your inventory. Naturally, you’d think to order more. However, […]