Seamus - I love your wallet packaging and your artwork is first class! I would prefer to use it myself for the "shelf-life" issue alone (that is, reducing the damage they get in being carried or shipped around before they're sold). But I've been inside a number of radios stations and I've seen their libraries. Granted I did no scientific study - but I've never seen anything but plastic jewel cases in the racks. I've also heard DJs say they don't even open packages that are non-standard. Now that may be changing, and there are sure to be exception - but I am playing the odds by staying with plastic for now. I am nearly convinced your wallet packaging is worthwhile for me - but I would do a separate run for radio.

breezy - yes, I really do plan 500 of a new title for radio. I just released a new album in Nov and 250 are already out. I have another 150 ready to go and will save the rest for the add-ons.


The future of CDs I think is uncertain. I am sure music artists will continue to make albums and sell via CD. My CD sales still outnumber my Digital sales. It is still the best medium for face-to-face sales, and that is important part of the live performance business - so I don't see that disappearing.

Like Seamus said above, I look forward to the day when folks at shows can simply place their iPods or Blackberries into a portable docking station that I carry with my laptop, pay the $1.50/song or $15/album and download the whole thing in seconds. They could get a whole printable artwork package the same way - even if that came in a subsequent email.