Compact Disc Manufacturers,
CD Duplication, CD Replication & Mastering
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1) Short
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Highly acclaimed for their speed,
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or
2) Mass
Duplication, CD Manufacturing
(500+ CDs)
High
quality CD and DVD manufacturing at a very reasonable price
though our friends at NW
Media! Excellent customer service! Manufacturing
and duplication of CDs, DVDs,
cassettes, CD-Rs, and CD singles. Custom packages, mastering, graphic design, and order
fulfillment.
The whole ball of wax!
Additional CD Manufacturing Services for Musicians
Listed Alphabetically starting with the letter 'O'....
(starting letters rotate periodically to give all sites equal exposure)
Latest Review
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Oasis CD Duplication
Oasis is one of the most highly respected
independent music CD manufacturing plants in the business. You’ll find
competitive prices, plus a number of incentives to sign up and use of their manufacturing
services. For one, they’ll include one of your tracks in their Oasis Sampler CD
which is sent to radio stations nationwide. They’ll also get your music up on CDBaby.com
for free. For a list of other incentives, see http://www.oasiscd.com/music/INTRO_top_suite.asp
. Updated 03/06/2006.
Raintree: Audio and Graphic
Services
Raintree offers a number of services for the musician including recording, pre-mastering, editing, CD manufacturing,
mastering and duplication. Raintree's manufacturing prices are very, very reasonable (1000 CDs, $1299 for the works,
including film,
or 250 retail-ready cassettes for $649), and they can do short runs, business cards CDs, and odd-shaped CDs. Other
services include graphic and web design, broadcast spot recording, and location recording. Raintree is a great
solution for any musician looking for assistance getting their project organized, packaged, and out the door. Updated
10/02/2002.
S & J CD Duplication
S & J provides CD duplication, CD Replication, CD burning
and CD copying for audio CDs and data CDs. They also provide business card CDs, mini CDs, CD insert printing and
CD packaging services. If your looking for blank media, they also offer a complete line of blank CD-Rs including
business card CD-Rs, mini CD-Rs and DVD-R media at wholesale prices. Updated 03/07/2003
Amtech: CD and DVD Manufacturing
Analogue Media Technologies Inc. (Amtech) offers quick turnaround on CD duplication and audio cassette manufacturing
- even same-day service. They offer CD and CD-ROM replication of any quantity starting from 500 pieces, and DVD
replication starting from 1000 pieces. They also offer an extensive variety of printed inserts, mailers, boxes,
and posters - and they have the graphic arts and prepress skills to make sure your CDs or cassettes look great.
They also have very competitive prices on blank CD-Rs, cassettes, and accessories. Updated 01/31/2002.
Ball Media Corporation
A 'global' CD manufacturing and duplication service providing services including CD business cards, video replication,
multi-media authoring, web design and hosting. With a focus on customer service and developing long term relationships,
Ball Media's philosophy is quite simply, "you tell us what we can do for you." Ball Media states they
are committed to 'beating any written quote' so price is not an issue. Their online quotation form illustrates
the wide variety of options available, including cardboard sleeves and slimline boxes. Updated 04/04/2003.
Cafe
Press: One-Off CDs
Cafe
Press is known for their one-off
merchandise printing, specifically,
you upload your artwork and
fans can buy t-shirts, mugs,
hats and more with your band
logo or picture on it. Now Cafe
Press also offers one-off CD
printing services. How does
it work? Choose and design your
CD package on their web site (with
full-color inserts), specify
your track listing and provide
them with your music content,
and they will create a CD for
you that customers can purchase
one at a time and have mailed
to them. You keep whatever money
you charge above their "base
price." See the web
site for further details.
Added 07/21/2005.
CD Digital Card
Forget that bulky, inconvenient mess of a press kit you have.
Put your music, multimedia, and press kit on a 'CD Digital Card!' CDDC offers CD and DVD Cards in
a number of amazing shapes and sizes that will play in any CD-ROM drive. And once your CDDC is made, it can be
wrapped in any number of attractive packaging solutions. You simply *must* check out the huge variety of CD Templates
available, which include a guitar pick and a guitar. There's some very cool stuff here for musicians looking for
creative ways to deliver press kits or other information to those they want to impress. Updated 02/28/2006.
CD Poster Shop 
With most manufacturers, if you want high-quality short run CD duplication, you're going to pay an arm and a leg for each disc. CD Poster Shop, however, keeps the costs down. You can get retail style packaging of as few as 25 CDs for just $1.80 per disc. Customize your package however you want and your new, adjusted price is immediately updated on the web site so you can see exactly what you'll pay up front (without having to wait to get a quote back.) CD Poster Shop also does poster printing as well as just CD inserts if you want that. Overall, we were very impressed with their short run pricing, and that's why they are included here. Added 01/11/2008.
CDFX
Here's
a company to check out for not
only CD manufacturing, but for
all those odd-shaped jobs.
In addition to standard CD replication,
CDFX offers manufacturing for
business card CDs, DVD cards,
shaped CDs, custom-shaped CDs,
ticket CDs and more. Good prices,
a great looking web site and
a very impressive client list
(including Coca-Cola, the Dallas
Cowboys, FedEx, Honda, NBC,
United Way and yes, even President
George W. Bush.)
Finally, CDFX offers fulfillment, inventory management, distribution and direct mail
services for their clients. Added
01/12/2007.
CDMan
CDMan is a fantastic option for independent musicians. We ourselves have used CDMan's services for two of our projects,
and both were extremely well done and delivered to our door on time. Their prices are outstanding, and arguably
one of the best on the net. At the web site, you can get an instant quote for your job, and you'll find everything
you need online, including templates, and graphic and technical information. Graphic design, mastering, copy protection
and packaging options are also available. One of the leaders in the manufacturing industry. Updated 02/15/2003
CD Replic8
Want the best price and options when you're ready to manufacture your CD? Let disc manufacturers bid for your job!
Post details about your project at CD Replic8 and get bids from CD manufacturers wanting your business. Sort and
follow up with the bids that sound interesting. You can also receive bids for mastering, art design, raw materials
multimedia content and more. Added 04/18/2002.
CDS: Compact Disc Service
While looking for a graphic designer we stumbled across CDS graphics, a company that specializes not only in graphic
and CD packaging design, but also provides complete CD manufacturing services. Not only were we impressed with
their design work (they have plenty of examples on their site) but we were very impressed with their commitment
to serving their customers. CDS can design and manufacturer your entire CD package for you. While their prices
are not the lowest you'll find, they are reasonable and this certainly is one case where you'll get the quality
you pay for. If you're searching for a company do put it all together for you, and work side by side with you in
creating a package the represents you and your music, CDS is certainly a good choice. Updated 04/25/2002
C&C Studios
C&C specializes
in the creation of EnhancedCD/CD Extra production packages
that would make a slick presentation
demo of your band for not only
A&R people but also for
those occasions when you need
to impress someone enough to
get that gig. On your EnhancedCD,
you can include not only your
music, but band member bios,
interviews, performance video clips
and pretty much anything you
can think of. Updated 04/11/2005.
DiskFactory:
Short Run CDs
DiskFactory
came highly recommended to us
for musicians who need a short
run of CDs at really great prices
and FAST. 100 CDs with full-color
2-page inserts just $199, or
choose 100 CDs with 4-page,
full-color inserts for just
$299. 7-10 day turnaround time.
Added 03/10/2004.
DiscMakers
DiscMakers is arguably the most well known CD Manufacturer marketing
itself to independent musicians. If you know almost nothing about the CD Manufacturing process, and don't have
the time or desire to learn, DiscMakers may
be a good choice for you. You can send in your photo
or other art, and they will design your
entire CD
package for you and then send you a proof for your final approval. They have excellent customer
service and a high quality product. Do
expect to pay a bit more for their 'one-on-one' service, however.
DiscMakers is generally about 20% higher than most of their competitors. But
again, DiscMakers
is a good choice for those just getting started who want to hire a company to handle all the CD decisions
for them. Updated 04/11/2005.
Disc
Wizards: Based in the UK
For
our UK-based readers.... here's
a CD manufacturer close to home.
CDs, DVDs, mastering and graphic
design all in one place - and
with a UK low price guarantee.
To quote the site, "Ordering
is as easy as 1-2-3."
Used them? Let
us know what you thought
of your experience. Added
04/12/2006.
ESP LaserMetrix Multimedia
Manufacturing
With clients like Ani DiFranco, Korn, and Megadeth, ESP got our attention.
Services include not only CD and cassette manufacturing, but can also provide you with a number of other promotional
products - posters, brochures, T-shirts, business cards, countertop displays and more. Stop by and request your
free catalog. Added 10/24/2002.
Front Porch CD
Front Porch CD takes the 'guy next door' approach to CD manufacturing and duplication - their web site is very
simple, but peppered with testimonials from very happy clients. The overall feeling one comes away with as a visitor
to their site is as that Front Porch CD takes very good care of their customers. The general consensus, from the
clients quoted, is that Front Porch CD treats them like royalty. "It was good to finally find a company that
treated us like real people," is one typical example. Front Porch's services include manufacturing, duplication,
graphic design, and promise quick turn-around times. Their prices are very competitive. A large client list is
available for references. Based on what we've seen here, Front Porch gets a very high recommendation. Added 02/14/2002.
GO-disc
Hate traditional CD jewel cases? Want something a little more eye-catching for your short-run CD demos? Check out
GO-disc's unique packaging, a virtually indestructible CD package for people who hate jewel cases. Reviewed 02/07/2002.
Groove House Records
CD Duplication
Groove House Records is your source for premium quality CD duplication, CD replication, CD-ROM duplication, traditional
and alternative CD packaging, Digipaks, cassette duplication, posters, postcards, and T-shirts. Their sole mission:
produce the very best digital audio recordings while keeping competitive prices. You'll recognize the names of
many of their past clients: Jackson Browne, Buck-O-Nine, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sonic Foundry, Peter Tork and others.
Nicely designed site with easy access to pricing, specs and resources. Added 12/13/2001.
LazyCats
Records - Short Run Replication
Short
run CD replication starting
at 50 CDs for just $132.50.
A Top-notch service where
you can actually call and talk
to somebody.
LazyCats
can provide spectacular graphic CD jacket design, done in-house, along with
mastering and other production
services. All the
little details will be handled so you can have peace of mind. Added 10/04/2004.
Manufacturing
and Marketing Your Own CD
If you're looking to cut your own CD for the first time, here's an overview of the process by Shelley Jacobson.
Shelley takes you step by step through the manufacturing process, walking you through her experience when cutting
her own CD. Very good summation with suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls. Updated 02/07/2002.
Masterlab
Masterlab is an all format CD & DVD mastering and duplication facility, founded by former Marilyn Manson drummer
Sara Lee Lucas and partner Trace, international computer whiz-kid. Aside from mastering and duplication, Masterlab
provides graphic design services, video for CD & DVD, digital photography, merchandising, and artist publicr
elations. Partial Cient List includes: 69 Boyz, Robert Palmer, Calton Coffie (of Inner Circle), and Mandy Moore.
Reviewed 10/25/2001.
Media
Evolved
Media
Evolved came highly recommended
to us from a customer. To quote,
"They provided me with a
quality product, great customer service, and they really took the
time to explain all the options. Pricing was by far the lowest and they were willing to
show me exactly where my money was spent, unlike so many others. In my
experience they are by far the best on the East Coast." Impressive portfolio.
Added 08/24/2006.
Microbizcard.net
If you're looking for a very cool promotional product for your band, Microbizcard.net creates interactive CD business
cards that contain not only your music, but photos, flash, interactive tools, and links to your web site. These
CD cards can be created in literally any shape you require. Stars, guitars, or even a custom band logo, the CD
can be shaped to your personal needs. Microbizcard also offers creative packaging for their shaped CDs. Added 05/03/2002.
Mixonic CD Duplication
The digital age is definitely here! At Mixonic you can create your entire CD from start to finish online - upload
your audio files then use the CD Designer to add your music to a CD. Then, use the label editor to upload graphics,
text, and/or clipart to be printed directly on your CD surface in full color. Finally, upload and design your CD
insert. By the time you are done using their wizard-like interface, you've created a CD, which you can save (to
finish later), or order for manufacturing. Short run orders,
or big orders, it doesn't matter. Very cool. Added 06/27/2002.
Music
Manfacturing Services
These
folks came highly recommended
to us from a visitor to the
Music Biz Academy so we pass
their high recommendation on
to you. MMS is a company that
emphasizes customer service
as its number one priority.
They offer a wide-range of manufacturing
and printing services, not only
CDs, but specialty CDs, multimedia,
DVDs, cassettes, posters, plaques,
VHS duplication and even vinyl.
Added 04/11/2005.
Nationwide CDs, DVDs, Posters, Promo Cards
Nationwide CD offers a wide variety of printing and manfucturing services for the musician at very attractive prices. Throw in 1000 4x6 full color postcards for as little as $79 or 1000 full color posters for $159. A very appealing all-in-one service, nationwide also offers printing for booklets, flyers, business
cards and more. Very impressive web site. Added 10/06/2004.
Northwestern
Media: Fantastic
Service, Exceptional Quality!
If you're tired of hunting for a manufacturing service that will give you not only reasonable prices, but great
customer service and a high quality product, contact NW Media. Why
do they top our list? Because we searched for years, looking
for a company that would give us personal service at a reasonable price. We wanted someone who would work with us highly temperamental
artistic types, make us feel at home, and give us a high quality product without charging us out the nose. After
going through several companies, we finally found, and settled on, Northwestern Media. We at the Music Biz Academy
now use this company for all our in-house manufacturing and duplication needs. Try them out for yourselves. NW
Media can provide you with CD and Cassette duplication, graphic design, mastering, film output, and they even offer
a fulfillment service for those interested in having someone else manage and ship orders for them. They are a great
service to have on your team. Get a Quote. Updated 07/19/2002.
NYCD Professional Disc Services
This CD Manufacturer, based in Manhattan, specializes in fast service, and offer a wide array of services from
Multimedia Design to Flash Animation to Video Production to CD-ROM Duplication & Replication. They can also
provide graphic design options, printing... the works. Small or large quantities are no problem. Free shipping
on all overs over 1000 CDs. Past clients include a few big names - David Bowie, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones,
Branford Marsalis, and Columbia Records. Great prices, nice site, good service. Updated 01/31/2002.
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