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Band Promotion with Printed CDs and Sleeves

Everyone knows that there are several things that make a band cool. One: a great name. Two: an unforgettable sound. And three, an even better image.

One of the best ways to promote your band is through printed CDs and CD sleeves. If you want people to remember who you are, you have got to give them something to associate you with. That primarily includes a great logo that you can use wherever and whenever. Though t-shirts and posters are great, consider giving your demo CDs and retail CDs a unique look that sets them apart through CD jacket printing. There are a few ways to go about this if you do not already have a logo or design.

Get a Graphic Designer

Most people, especially those on a budget, assume that hiring a professional graphic designer for a symbol, logo or in this case, a CD sleeve design, is simply a waste of precious funds. On the contrary, investing money in a good design that will make you look professional and serious about your art and who you are can really move your band up to the next level. Get a graphic designer on your side and have them come up with some mock-ups for your CD sleeves. They can use templates for CD Sleeves - and make sure they get it correct.

Be Creative with Your Art

Though it is great to look to other CD jacket printing to see what has been popular in the past, for big artists that you would love to emulate just remember to be creative and branch out. You are an artist. Set yourself apart! Think outside the box and try to find designs and formats that are outside the norm. Give your fans something to talk about and something that draws them in from the second they see your CD sleeves to the moment they finish listening to the CD.

Thank you to Buskerdoo LLC for ideas and templates on CD Sleeve and CD Duplication: http://www.buskerdoo.com/catalog/cd-duplication-69/. You can take a look at their site to get an idea of how easy it is to create duplicated CD's and printed CD sleeves. Some other CD Sleeves ideas came from the Printed CD Sleeve blog.