| There is a very big distinction between frugal and | | | | manufacturing, you have to have a good estimate |
| cheap. Frugality is spending smartly and saving | | | | of the number of CDs that would probably sell. |
| where we can so we still have cash leftover for | | | | It's not wise to produce 3,000 copies when there |
| the things that are important. Most Indies want | | | | are only 20-25 people who regularly show up at |
| to be frugal when it comes to CD Manufacturing. | | | | your gigs. If this is your first time to produce an |
| Some musicians are concerned more on spending | | | | album, a safe number would be 500. Anyway, |
| less because they have no funds left and would | | | | you can contact your CD manufacturing company |
| sacrifice the quality of the music or the packaging | | | | to make some more if you run out of copies. |
| just to get things done. Those are the cheap | | | | Do research on Affordable CD Manufacturing |
| ones. The frugal and wise musicians try to fit their | | | | Companies |
| budget as best as they could without | | | | So now that you are somewhat convinced to |
| compromising quality. Here are some ways to cut | | | | leave the CD manufacturing to the pros, it's time |
| down CD manufacturing cost wisely. | | | | to look up and down, left and right, for the |
| Do not attempt to do it on your own | | | | cheapest CD Manufacturing house in town with |
| Yes, you read it correctly. Doing everything | | | | the best quality. Call your friends, ask your music |
| entirely on your own could be a great mess and | | | | circle and start contacting each one of their |
| could cost you more dollars than when you have | | | | recommendations for price quotes. You can also |
| it done by a CD Manufacturing company. The | | | | try searching the web for good companies but |
| fast advancement of technology allows us to burn | | | | you have to be careful because there are lots of |
| CDs at home but this doesn't mean it would be of | | | | CD Manufacturing companies sprouting every |
| top quality. Being your own CD Manufacturing | | | | day. In order for you to at least eliminate the |
| company may cost a little at first but you may | | | | bad ones, ask them certain questions like why |
| end up doing everything from square one | | | | they use specific CDs, what inks they use and |
| because of technical incompetence thus you | | | | why. If they have a hard time answering your |
| would end up spending so much more. If you plan | | | | questions, it might be that they only buy those |
| to distribute it to friends and family, I guess there | | | | materials because they are currently the |
| would be no problem if you DIY but if you plan to | | | | cheapest in the market. |
| distribute it to more than 500 people, then please | | | | Do let a friend or a design student make your |
| get the help of professionals when it comes to | | | | album art for free |
| CD manufacturing. You can experiment with | | | | Instead of paying a large sum for a professional |
| your music and become creative but when it | | | | graphic designer, contact your friends. There are |
| comes to CD manufacturing, there's no room for | | | | also many graphic design students who are willing |
| error. | | | | to make good designs for bands just to beef up |
| Do Estimate a sensible number for demand of | | | | their portfolio. Do not forget to credit him/her in |
| your CD | | | | the album. |
| In order for you to cut down the cost of CD | | | | |