Re: [microsound] minimal release formats

[banyek <soutiengorge@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

canvas is indeed a good idea!
the diobél releases here in hungary here are mostly packed
to a textile material.. (it is a very small cd-r label)..
have a look e.g.
http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&obidQ1376


Thaniel Lee <thanielionlee@xxxxxxxxx> írta:

> im packaging my next cd-r in canvass.
>
> On 2/9/06, andjam31b@xxxxxxx <andjam31b@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.discogs.com/label/Lovecraft+Records lovecraft
records are
> > fantastic in this respect, the handmade packaging really
adds a bespoke
> > touch to the release.
> >
> > To be honest I think that making anything "strictly
limited" (like the
> > minerals series on benbecula) or with "special
packaging", really adds to
> > the desirability ;)
> >
> > If you find any bespoke packaging, tins wooden boxes
etc, could you post
> > the link please?
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:58:17 -0000, David @ Audiobulb
> > <dwnewman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > i like the idea of something personal going with it -
like a small piece
> > > of art or a polaroid :)
> > >
> > > anyone aware of interesting places to get packaging -
quality made
> > > -maybe clear see through CD cases with pockets in it
or tins or wooden
> > > boxes?
> > >
> > > D
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "mat.the.w"
<craque@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 7:28 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [microsound] minimal release formats
> > >
> > >
> > >> Barenakedladies released an album only available (for
purchase anyway)
> > >> on a
> > >> USB flash drive. I thought that was pretty cool.
> > >>
> > >> Online distribution is sometimes the only way a lot
of people ever get
> > >> their
> > >> stuff heard, so I tend to gravitate towards available
downloads and
> > >> online
> > >> releases from labels and artists.
> > >>
> > >> On 2/9/06 10:56 AM, "cyborgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> > >> <cyborgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> scribed:
> > >>
> > >>> I would personally be quite happy with a CD-r, with
some very
> > artistic,
> > >>> unique, or thoughtful packaging. Honestly in these
days, a lot of
> > >>> people
> > >>> have their CD's burned to hard drive, i-pod, or else
have just the
> > >>> discs
> > >>> in those 128-disc notebooks, so often the packaging
just sits in a
> > >>> corner
> > >>> somewhere anyway.
> > >>>
> > >>> I personally think it would be cool to include
something in the
> > >>> packaging
> > >>> like a small piece of artwork, perhaps 1 or 2 small
pieces that would
> > >>> fit
> > >>> on my fridge or desk for example.
> > >>>
> > >>> This work sounds wonderful by the way, I'd love to
pick up a copy when
> > >>> it's released.
> > >>>
> > >>> ~David
> > >>>
> > >>>> I have a work by one of the audiobulb artists. It
is very simple and
> > >>>> very
> > >>>> beautiful. Constructed from sparse guitar notes,
spaces, paino notes,
> > >>>> the
> > >>>> sounds of his everyday routine (washing hands,
cleaning teeth). The
> > >>>> whole
> > >>>> album consists of tracks using one sound at a time
- no layering -
> > >>>> following
> > >>>> strict mathematical sequences that relate to the
artist's internal
> > >>>> structure.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> note - note - note - silence - tap runinning -
different note etc....
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The work is minimal, artistic, concrete and msucial
in places - but
> > >>>> the
> > >>>> song
> > >>>> structures are far from conventional - but they are
emotional (to me
> > >>>> at
> > >>>> least).
> > >>>>
> > >>>> How to release such a work is the question? I
wonder about demand &
> > >>>> format.
> > >>>> How are cd-r's (in beautiful packaging) received by
the consumer?
> > >>>> Alternatively we could press the minimum 500
CDs.... but I worry
> > about
> > >>>> demand.... How to promote such a work. I know it
has been done
> > >>>> before....
> > >>>> but I would appreciate guidance and opinions......
> > >>>>
> > >>>> David @ Audiobulb
> > >>>> www.audiobulb.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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