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Advice on starting a cd duplication business

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:37 pm
by Vp Premier
Hi everyone, I have been in the music business for a while now, mainly releasing independant cd's. I am in an area which is highly driven by cd sales. There is quite a demand and I know a lot of artists who routinely send their projects out to other states to be printed due to to the lack of affordable places in New York City for their needs. I plan to firstly have a customer base from these individuals and slowly work up to a high production facility. Currently I am looking into pricing options for duplicators, manual vs. automated, shrink wrappers, jewel cases and more of the requirements for the business.

Does anyone know anything about this field? Has anyone had any experience in it? I am looking for information concerning the legalities of the duplication business but cannot find anything. I am also trying to set up a checklist on all things I must cover to contact people who own current duplication businesses to speak with them. If anyone knows anything or has anything to say on this subject I'd love to hear. Thanks!

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:33 am
by hoxlund
well you have to first get an idea if you need 1:1 duping, or go all out and do like a 1:9 auto duplicator with automated everything (loading, burning, ejecting, printing)

PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:24 am
by evo69
This Website Is Quite Handy


http://www.cd-writer.com/

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 2:15 am
by CowboySlim
hoxlund wrote:well you have to first get an idea if you need 1:1 duping, or go all out and do like a 1:9 auto duplicator with automated everything (loading, burning, ejecting, printing)


Hox,

Enough pontificating, already. Just give him a link to Ian's photo of your room.

Slim

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:32 am
by hoxlund
Image

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:52 am
by CowboySlim
Thanks, Hox

Just what Vp Premier needs. Now he'll find a new line of business. :P

Slim
Who suggests that, in the meantime, Vp Premier quit neither his day job nor his night job. #-o