The same way that individual notes come together to form a song, serendipitous pieces added together in a life can make great things happen… through the power of friendship, skill, motivation… persistence… and occasional acts of generosity. Central to this particular story is the talent and sunny personality of Sally Mae Foster, a […]
Our regional Virginia music scene lost an institution with the passing of John Kovac, harp master, performer, instrument maker, inventor, and friend and mentor to many, in July of 2022. In recent years, we often wandered into ThunWa Thai and other area restaurants to find John, his wife Judi Floyd, […]
Jeremy Rodgers is a performing musician, session musician, artist, producer, and writer. He has played in many East coast bands over the years and is well known regionally for his outstanding session work. We caught up with Jeremy recently to find out what he’s up to. Our favorite part of […]
The emblem Shae Parker uses for his music features the silhouette of a guitar against the mountains of the Blue Ridge. This very aptly evokes his love of the Blue Ridge and modern Appalachian music. We asked Shae about his own musical journey. “I’ve been playing since childhood after discovering […]
You want your CD cover to be eye-catching at any size. What’s the best way to achieve that? Through contrast, simplicity, and double-checking your work as you go. Read on. Use contrast — more than you think you need Make sure the title and band name really stand out against […]
Our digital press is really awesome, and we love the high-quality product it puts out. But once in a while, a project has a color that does not print as expected. This is avoidable once you understand the principles. Help! The colors in my PRINTED proof or product are […]
The CD ordering process is full of decision points. One of the major ones is reviewing your email proof. Here’s one question we often encounter: Help! There are weirdly bolded letters (L’s and I’s) in the PDF. Will this be on my final product? Have no fear — the […]
Jillian Matundan recently placed a reorder of her CD wallet Hangin’ On. Jillian is an award-winning, multi-instrumental singer-songwriter based in Northern Virginia. We love her music and appreciate her dedication to her craft, and it always makes us happy to be a small part of an independent musician’s success! […]
Digi style showcases your music like no other packaging. Lightweight and solid, easy to handle and attractive, the Digi mounts the CD beautifully inside the folded wallet for the easiest access of any package. You get the protectiveness of a plastic mount combined with the durability of a folded cardboard […]
We get it — navigating the order process for a CD or DVD project can be nerve wracking. You’ve made your way through writing, recording, and mastering, and you have it just the way you want it. Now you’re putting it in someone else’s hands to cross the finish line! […]
Another satisfied customer: “I have received the final product and it all is excellent. I am very impressed with your company; you really made everything so easy. I know it is expensive for smaller batches but I got better than expected. I tip my hat to you all. In a […]
Our customer Laura Baron has a new CD coming out February 28. We thought about making some silly food music jokes (“great taste and more filling!”) – but instead, we’ll just say, join Laura for her VIRTUAL ALBUM RELEASE! >> Breakfast With Buddha << 2/28 at 1pm Sunday Brunch Concert […]
They have been declared obsolete many times, but they are still here. And here’s why your fans may still like them. CDs have been around for 40 years, which is kind of shocking. And unlike other fads from the eighties – Cabbage Patch dolls, neon colored exercise wear, and the […]
One perk of being a CD manufacturer is getting to hear good music, and see all the beautiful album art our customers come up with. Eric Selby’s music has a pristine, pop brilliance to it, and his designer creates lovely custom cover art to match. We’re not surprised that Eric […]
The end of 2020 is… a time to count our blessings very diligently! Some years fly by. Others seem to need a little help to keep rolling through. But in every year, there are CDs that stand out. And one of our favorite projects from this year is a bluegrass […]
Christmas is almost upon us — and despite social distancing, we’ve had a parade of lovely Christmas CD projects through our office! Here are a few highlights – Walter Lindberg’s Carols, John Hudson’s Christmas Shoes, The Family Sowell’s K-Town Christmas, and Jim Caprio’s CD Carols for Christmas – Canine Companions […]
A beautiful project came through our doors this month. Fans of the Statler Brothers are familiar with the book The Music of the Statler Brothers: An Anthology. This in-depth and personal look at their long and illustrious musical career is now available in audio CD form. Narrated by Don Reid, […]
What do you do when you have a catalog of CDs produced in the classic jewel case, and you want a more portable, easily stored version? You convert your jewel cases into CD sleeves or magic jackets. Blues artist Chaz DePaolo recently tasked us with converting a few of his […]
Lono Music, our friend on the Island of Moloka’i, just reordered his iconic Moloka’i Island T-shirt in classic black! We love these shirts, and also kinda wish we could hand deliver them to Hawaii 🙂 Lono plays Old Style Hawaiian folk music with a touch of today’s sound. If you’re […]
Famous Last Words is an acoustic variety duo formed in 2018 in Front Royal, Virginia, by vocalist Maria Price and guitarist Jon France. They play top 40 hits ranging from the 1960’s to today and often feature songs by popular pop, rock, and country artists. After playing together in an […]