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Re: [microsound] minimal release formats



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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