Comments on: The Self-Released Album 201: The Details http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/ The Community for Working Musicians Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: An Introduction to the Self-Released Album | Tumbleweeds Media http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-17806 An Introduction to the Self-Released Album | Tumbleweeds Media Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:39 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-17806 [...] Manufacturing – What goes on at the plant when my CD is made? What’s the difference between replication and duplication? What are the basic packaging opitons? I’ll explain some of the basics and define some of the terminology you will likely encounter when talking to printers and manufacturers. Learn more… [...] [...] Manufacturing – What goes on at the plant when my CD is made? What’s the difference between replication and duplication? What are the basic packaging opitons? I’ll explain some of the basics and define some of the terminology you will likely encounter when talking to printers and manufacturers. Learn more… [...]

]]> By: An Introduction to the Self-Released Album | Tumbleweeds Media http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-17805 An Introduction to the Self-Released Album | Tumbleweeds Media Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:14:24 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-17805 [...] Legalities – Do you need to copyright your music? What about that legal line on the back of CDs, do I need one of those? How do I pay royalties on cover songs? I’ve dealt with these issues and more many times and will give you some guidance on doing it right. Learn more… [...] [...] Legalities – Do you need to copyright your music? What about that legal line on the back of CDs, do I need one of those? How do I pay royalties on cover songs? I’ve dealt with these issues and more many times and will give you some guidance on doing it right. Learn more… [...]

]]> By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-16435 Cameron Mizell Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:01:37 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-16435 The music is digitized on CDs, true, but there's still a physical component that costs money, a component that's no longer required to distribute music. In fact, if you think about the actual CD as nothing more than a physical component to move digital music from place to another, it's pretty inefficient. Pardon my tangent... Remember when CD-Rs made zip drives obsolete? Well, does anybody use CD-Rs for data transfer anymore? It's only a matter of time before people stop using it for music. CDs are cheaper to make than analog formats like vinyl, but much, much more expensive than digital downloads. The music is digitized on CDs, true, but there’s still a physical component that costs money, a component that’s no longer required to distribute music.

In fact, if you think about the actual CD as nothing more than a physical component to move digital music from place to another, it’s pretty inefficient. Pardon my tangent…

Remember when CD-Rs made zip drives obsolete? Well, does anybody use CD-Rs for data transfer anymore?

It’s only a matter of time before people stop using it for music. CDs are cheaper to make than analog formats like vinyl, but much, much more expensive than digital downloads.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-16433 Ryan Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:28:16 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-16433 CD's are digital too. :) CD’s are digital too. :)

]]> By: David J. Spangenberg http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-10023 David J. Spangenberg Wed, 04 May 2011 18:36:00 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-10023 Very well done series!!! Kudos!!! David J. Spangenberg ["Professor Pooch"] Music Business Career Guidance Educator/Author, Consultant Music Legal & Contract Specialist Very well done series!!! Kudos!!!

David J. Spangenberg
["Professor Pooch"]
Music Business Career Guidance
Educator/Author, Consultant
Music Legal & Contract Specialist

]]> By: Toni http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-9310 Toni Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:46 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-9310 Thank you for a complete run-down on what can be one of the most confusing points in an artist's career. This was a very unselfish act, informative and straight to the point. Love the ad to your music page, by the way. Nice stuff. Thanks again!! Toni Thank you for a complete run-down on what can be one of the most confusing points in an artist’s career. This was a very unselfish act, informative and straight to the point. Love the ad to your music page, by the way. Nice stuff.

Thanks again!!
Toni

]]> By: Riona Sally Hartman http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Riona Sally Hartman Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:46:05 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-3832 I realise how naive my question was, thanks for that response. This article is really useful. I realise how naive my question was, thanks for that response. This article is really useful.

]]> By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 Cameron Mizell Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:42:54 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-3831 @ Riona - That bit of information is part of the legal line (described in the article) and it is not necessary. You are correct that you still maintain all the intellectual property rights governed to you as the creator of the piece. "Unauthorized use" typically means that you do not want somebody to use your work to generate income for themselves without properly paying you. For example, it would be illegal for me to take your CD, make copies, sell it to people, and keep all the money. The traditional legal line would not deter a radio station from playing your music. @ Riona – That bit of information is part of the legal line (described in the article) and it is not necessary. You are correct that you still maintain all the intellectual property rights governed to you as the creator of the piece. “Unauthorized use” typically means that you do not want somebody to use your work to generate income for themselves without properly paying you. For example, it would be illegal for me to take your CD, make copies, sell it to people, and keep all the money. The traditional legal line would not deter a radio station from playing your music.

]]> By: Riona Sally Hartman http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 Riona Sally Hartman Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-3829 I've often seen printed on CDs 'all rights reserved, unauthorised lending, hiring copying.....prohibited' I was wondering if you if it's necessary to print this on your CDs. I'm assuming your right are reserved whether you state it or not and also it says 'no unauthorised broadcasting'? would this put radio stations off playing it or does it just mean no you're not allowed play it on an illegal radio station (which is a bit of a stupid thing to state, if they cared about the rules they wouldn't be pirates now would they) Thanks, Riona. I’ve often seen printed on CDs ‘all rights reserved, unauthorised lending, hiring copying…..prohibited’ I was wondering if you if it’s necessary to print this on your CDs. I’m assuming your right are reserved whether you state it or not and also it says ‘no unauthorised broadcasting’? would this put radio stations off playing it or does it just mean no you’re not allowed play it on an illegal radio station (which is a bit of a stupid thing to state, if they cared about the rules they wouldn’t be pirates now would they)

Thanks,
Riona.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-201-the-details/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Andrew Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:50:57 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2532#comment-3102 As a follow up, I know that you do a great job of keeping these articles unbiased and honest so I understand if you're not able to post that info. I'm just looking for another opinion and judging by the stuff you share in these articles (and since you've described yourself as very picky) I'm sure its good info! Thanks! As a follow up, I know that you do a great job of keeping these articles unbiased and honest so I understand if you’re not able to post that info. I’m just looking for another opinion and judging by the stuff you share in these articles (and since you’ve described yourself as very picky) I’m sure its good info! Thanks!

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