Advice on bulk CD replication? (cds, single, cover, bands)

Infliction · 07-08-2008, 07:29 PM

One of my band mates and I are in the process of making a compilation with the idea of sending these CDs to all bands on the comp for them to distribute (50 bands from all over North America) in their areas to get exposure for all bands on the comp in all of the areas.

We're looking into how we plan on getting these CDs made (We're looking at 1500 2-disk compilations for starters) and are trying to find the least expensive means of doing so. We're going to have a budget of $1500-$3000 (collecting $30-$60 from each band to cover costs) and are looking at having these CDs made with artwork, and either jewel cases or sleeves depending on price differences.

Was hoping someone on these forums had any insight or experience on doing this... We're either going to get a disk printer of our own (we'll probably be doing more comps like this in the future if this one is a success) or having a company do it. And of course if we have a company do it we're looking for the best price. Please help me out!

-Jeremy (Murder Media, Columbia South Carolina)

t1mp · 08-11-2008, 02:59 PM

I used diskmakers dot com a couple years back. Was good quality and reasonably priced

Ace · 08-24-2008, 04:43 AM

If you're looking for a cheap way of doing it, you could just purchase a cd duplicator. The one we have duplicates 10 copies of one cd in only a few minutes. Of course, if you want professional looking CD's and cases, the best thing to do is find a company that will do it for you. Give them some artwork, and let them go to work. Or, get the duplicator and a CD printer and start for yourself. If you still need info on companies, I found one a while back that does it fairly cheap. Let me know.

shiseido_red · 11-13-2008, 12:45 AM

I'm in a band and found that where I live the cheapest way is to do it all yourself - every professional place we've looked into charges ****loads. We use a CD replicator and a printer that prints onto the CDs so they look professional. Same with the covers.

However it is very time consuming and we probably don't make as many as you need to... so perhaps looking into getting a professional to do it would be a better option.

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07-08-2008, 07:29 PM
Infliction Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Advice on bulk CD replication? One of my band mates and I are in the process of making a compilation with the idea of sending these CDs to all bands on the comp for them to distribute (50 bands from all over North America) in their areas to get exposure for all bands on the comp in all of the areas. We're looking into how we plan on getting these CDs made (We're looking at 1500 2-disk compilations for starters) and are trying to find the least expensive means of doing so. We're going to have a budget of $1500-$3000 (collecting $30-$60 from each band to cover costs) and are looking at having these CDs made with artwork, and either jewel cases or sleeves depending on price differences. Was hoping someone on these forums had any insight or experience on doing this... We're either going to get a disk printer of our own (we'll probably be doing more comps like this in the future if this one is a success) or having a company do it. And of course if we have a company do it we're looking for the best price. Please help me out! -Jeremy (Murder Media, Columbia South Carolina)

08-11-2008, 02:59 PM
t1mp Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 4	I used diskmakers dot com a couple years back. Was good quality and reasonably priced

08-24-2008, 04:43 AM
Ace Negative Creep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 648	If you're looking for a cheap way of doing it, you could just purchase a cd duplicator. The one we have duplicates 10 copies of one cd in only a few minutes. Of course, if you want professional looking CD's and cases, the best thing to do is find a company that will do it for you. Give them some artwork, and let them go to work. Or, get the duplicator and a CD printer and start for yourself. If you still need info on companies, I found one a while back that does it fairly cheap. Let me know. __________________ She said if time was in a bottle High up on her shelf She would knock it over And make the world stand still If faith was in her left hand And love was in her right She'd put them both together And raise them to the sky http://myspace.com/euphoric_resolve

11-13-2008, 12:45 AM
shiseido_red Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 418	I'm in a band and found that where I live the cheapest way is to do it all yourself - every professional place we've looked into charges ****loads. We use a CD replicator and a printer that prints onto the CDs so they look professional. Same with the covers. However it is very time consuming and we probably don't make as many as you need to... so perhaps looking into getting a professional to do it would be a better option. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•