Ok, my band has finished recording, mixing, writing liner notes and we are down to the last point of contention the CD cover. Actually, there has been almost no contention so far and we don't want to start here. I hope all you mudcatters have good opinions on this one. What attracts people to buy a cd or at least to stop and look as they flip manicly from one to the next in the store?

We think it helps a lot to have a photo of the band on the cover. CDs with just art work don't really grab my attention unless the art is very good, or it is a well known artist. It should have something to indicate the genre. Ours is an Irish Traditional music band so we will have some knot work or celtic lettering in the design.

Besides that, what makes you stop and look twice at a cd.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have.

Claire