Your CD design: what you need to know [Insert & disc art tips]

First impressions count! Make sure you allow enough in your recording budget for a professional looking CD.

Your press kit and CD will often get separated, so the CD itself should provide all necessary information.

- These should be printed on the back of your CD:

- Track list with tracks numbered, and length of each song given (especially if you will be shipping to radio)

- Your copyright notice indicating the year of production, and a statement prohibiting reproduction.

- A bar code, if distributing to ANY retail outlets. These are relatively inexpensive, so cover your butt and put one on. You need to obtain separate …