Here is an RIAA article on the cost of CDs. Of course the industry view is that they're a bargain and they may have a point. Still, I believe the cost of the media and packaging is far less than the cost of vinyl LPs used to be. The major costs are in content production, advertising and distribution.

I'd be interested in learning about the financial aspects from Mudcatters who've produced and sold their own CDs. I'm thinking that self-produced CDs should be more profitable to sell at gigs than LPs ever were but I may be wrong.

What experiences have folks had?

      - Mark