CDDVD Now wins two more awards from Printing Industries of Northern California
Their were over 550 entries in a variety of categories ranging from Offset Printing to printing on specialty substrates which includes CD and DVD disc printing.
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Information about Barcodes for CDs and DVDs
This article is provided by CDDVD Now! and Indie Artists Alliance.
Why do I need a barcode?
If you are going to sell your CD in stores, through CD Baby, want it to look "Retail Ready" or want it tracked by Nielsen SoundScan, you need a barcode. If you are sending out promo CDs or are just selling your CD at shows, you don't
really need one.
What is a barcode?
According to Wikipedia (Open Source Encyclopedia - used by permission) the definition of a barcode is:
a machine-readable (uses dark ink on white substrate to create high and low reflectance which is converted to 1's and 0's) representation of information in a visual format on a surface. Originally barcodes stored data in the widths and spacings of printed parallel lines, but today they also come in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and hidden within images. Barcodes can be read by
optical scanners called barcode readers or scanned from an image by special software. Barcodes are widely used to implement Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) systems that improve the speed and accuracy of computer data entry. http://www.wikipedia.com
Where can I get one?
GS1 (formerly The Uniform Code Council) dispenses all UPC bar codes.
http://www.gs1.org/
Indie Artists Alliance: http://www.indieartistsalliance.com/barcode/barcode.htm
CDDVD Now (when you produce your CD) http://www.cddvdnow.com How much do they cost?
If you subscribe directly to the GS1, the base cost is $750.00 plus a yearly renewal fee.
If you register with Indie Artists Alliance, you can register your project for $9.95 and receive your UPC barcode via e-mail (www.indieartistsalliance.com)
If you have CDDVD Now produce your CD/DVD, they provide a barcode for free.
What is Soundscan?
http://www.nielsenrei.com/
Nielsen SoundScan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 14,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional (on-line stores, venues, etc.) outlets. Weekly data is compiled and made available every Wednesday. Nielsen SoundScan is the sales
source for the Billboard music charts.
SoundScan is only able to track those CDs that have a UPC bar code.
Because of CDDVD Now's affiliation with Independent Artists Alliance, CDDVD Now's customers get a free UPC code when they produce their CD with us. This is potentially a savings of $750.00.
Registering your CD
Once you get your barcode from CDDVD Now/Indie Artists Alliance or directly from GS1(formerly the Uniform Code Council), you will need to register your product SoundScan. Download and fill out the SoundScan Title Addition Sheet:
Download U.S. Word version
Download U.S. pdf version
Download
Canada Word version
Download Canada pdf version
The Title Addition Sheet can be submitted to the Soundscan Database Department by email at dbase@soundscan.com Once a title is submitted to SoundScan, it can take up to 10-15 business days for it to be entered into the system. Once entered, the title has the ability to be tracked by SoundScan. Note: In
order to find out if a title is already registered with SoundScan, you may contact Client Services by email at clientservices@soundscan.com (If emailed please include the full UPC code), or call us at (914) 684-5525.For further questions visit the SounScan website at http://www.soundscan.com
What is BDS?
http://www.nielsenrei.com/
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems is the world's leading provider of airplay tracking for the entertainment industry. Employing a patented digital pattern recognition technology, Nielsen BDS captures in excess of 100 million song detections annually on more than 1,600 radio stations, satellite radio and cable music channels in over 140 markets in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico)
and 30 Canadian markets.
Radio formats monitored include Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Classic Rock, Contemporary Christian, Country, Modern Rock, Oldies, R&B (including Rap and Hip Hop), Spanish (including Latin Contemporary, Regional Mexican and Tropical Salsa), and Top 40. Additionally, Nielsen BDS monitors 12 U.S. Music Video Channels and 9 Canadian Video Channels. Executives from all
facets of record companies, radio stations, publishing firms, performance rights organizations, music retailers, independent promoters, film and TV, and artist management are among those who query more than 10,000 reports daily from Nielsen BDS products - ENcore, BDSRadio.com, BDSexpress.com and BDS RealTime. Nielsen BDS information is utilized exclusively by Billboard, R&R (Radio &
Records) and the Canadian Music Network in determining their radio airplay music charts. Nielsen BDS announces Virtual Encode! Now you can submit your CD's and MP3's, free of charge, electronically through our secure Virtual Encode website. To submit your music via Virtual Encode:
Send an email with "Virtual Encode" as the subject to our Client Services Department at clientservices@bdsonline.com for a username and password. When submitting your request, PLEASE include the following information in the body of your email: Your Full Name
Company or Label Name
Contact Number
Primary Email Address
Any Additional Contact Information
You will receive login information and instructions for the Virtual Encode website, via e-mail..
To submit your music by mail
visit http://www.bdsonline.com/submit.html
VideoScan
VideoScan and ACNielsen (a partnership since January 2000, and sister companies under the VNU banner since 2001) seamlessly integrate point-of-sale (POS) data collected by both companies to provide a comprehensive view of the VHS and DVD sell-through business. VideoScan, a leader in video market research since 1993, manages the business on behalf of the partnership. With its strong history
and relationships with studios and electronic/specialty retailers, VideoScan provides industry-wide expertise and perspective. ACNielsen, the leader in data services to the consumer packaged goods industry, brings its powerful analytic capabilities and broad coverage of the discount mass, grocery and drug retailers to the partnership. Together, VideoScan and ACNielsen are the acknowledged
leader in consumer research for the VHS and DVD sell-through industry. The partnership between VideoScan and ACNielsen is known as Nielsen VideoScan. Sell-through POS (consumer purchase) sales data are collected weekly from traditional channels of video distribution including mass merchants, audio/video and video specialty retailers, electronics outlets, grocery stores, drug stores, and
some Internet sites. Nielsen VideoScan maintains this weekly POS data in one of the largest databases of VHS and DVD products in the country. Data is collected on more than 40,000 VHS items and 12,000 DVD items. Virtually every UPC code in sell-through release since 1993 can be found in our extensive database. Complete sales data in all retail channels are available as far back as January
1999 (however Wal*Mart data is included only through 7/28/01). Prior to January 1999, limited information is available in most channels going back to 1993. Nielsen VideoScan's VHS and DVD sell-through data are made available through the Nielsen VideoScan web site and the ACNielsen NITRO data delivery system. Some of the types of reports we have available: Title Reports with sales for each
title categorized nationally, regionally (by DMA) and by retail channel.
Sales History Reports providing week-by-week title sales since 1999 or release date (if later).
Summary Reports providing industry overviews comparing sales from previous years as well as weekly comparisons to the prior year.
Market Share Reports giving annual and weekly market shares by distributor/label.
Top 100 Charts for numerous categories rank the top titles by unit sales. Charts are available for the current week's sales or for cumulative year-to-date sales. Prior year-end charts are also available. Chart categories include distributors and selected genres.
While most of their clients choose annual subscriptions, they also work with customers on a project-by-project basis. They can handle everything from sophisticated marketing and sales research and planning to simple one title sales ad-hoc requests. Nielsen VideoScan's VHS and DVD sales charts are currently published in Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Video Store Magazine, The Los Angeles
Times, The New York Times and others.
For more information contact: http://www.videoscan.com/contact.html
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JULIAN aKa Cookie Cutter Girl Wins Billboard Song Contest 2nd Year in a
Row... Pop Superhero Pop Song "Get the Picture" in "TOP 10" from 18,000 Songs
Congratulations to Lynn 'JULIAN', aKa Cookie Cutter Girl, who beat out over 18,000 songwriters to win TOP 10 in the Billboard Song Contest! JULIAN, whose POP SUPERHERO alter ego, Cookie Cutter Girl, can be seen on the cover of the current "Indie Bible," won for her song "Get the Picture." JULIAN aKa CCG has also been awarded the coveted ASCAP scholarship for a remarkable 3rd year in a row.
View the Indie Bible cover: www.IndieBible.com/jul. Read more about Cookie Cutter Girl, POP SUPERHERO: http://www.CookieCutterGirl.com
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GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL TAKES AN INSIDE LOOK AT JUMP5'S FAREWELL CONCERT
(NASHVILLE, TENN.) -- A camera crew from Gospel Music Channel was on hand for JUMP5's farewell concert, which was held December 16th in Nashville, Tennessee. The special feature will air on GMC's The Kitchen Sink on Saturday, January 5th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The final concert was held at Rocketown, Nashville's popular downtown music venue, and featured performances by opening acts pureNRG, Jessie Daniels and Cali - three artists who were also featured on the group's "Hello & Goodbye Tour." Former JUMP5 member Libby Hodges also made a surprise appearance, performing with the group for a few songs.
JUMP5's farewell album, Hello & Goodbye (featuring the Radio Disney hit "Shoot the Moon"), was released in August 2007 by Slanted Records.
For more information, contact Brian Mayes at Nashville Publicity Group, (615) 417-8149 or brian@nashvillepublicity.com.
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The Fortified 2008 Winter Antifolk Festival
VANINI DENIES GHERKIN SMEARS
The mounting controversy surrounding the award of the Golden Gherkin to The Princes of Serendip took a new turn when T. G. Vanini, the Princes' songwriter, vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Amid rumors of influence-mongering and biased judges, Vanini broke a self-imposed silence to issue the following statement:
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CDDVD Now! Moves Into "Just in Time Delivery" of Optical Disc and Packaging Production.
Castro Valley, CA - November 2, 2007
One of the biggest challenges for marketing departments, musicians, audio and video producers is the creation of unique packaging for their short run production of CD and DVD products within a short time period and at a
reasonable price.
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Recording Artist Shantel Baker re-teams up with producer Shari
Verona
Former Polygram recording artist has relocated from New York to work with long time friend and writer/producer S. Verona of Veronamusic. Ms. Baker will be releasing a new album in 2008, that the two will write together. Also look for
the video and also, the two on the cover of a national magazine, hot in today's trends in rap, sports n hiphop.
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CDDVD Now! lowers prices on retail ready CD Production.
December 30 2007 – Castro Valley, CA
Through January 2008, independent musicians and labels can save money on the production of their Retail Ready CDs as CDDVD Now! lowers prices to $888 for 1000 CDs.
“We know that independent musicians don’t have a lot of money to spend on the production of their CDs and we are dong our part to help” says CDDVD Now’s President/Founder Phil Peretz. “We also know that
many independent musicians and indie labels also need marketing help so we are including our Center Stage Package at no additional charge. We want to make sure that these independent artists have all of the tools needed to succeed.”
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AirPlay Direct Taps Music Executive Roger Smith
Casa Bonita Productions CD Promo Series In Works
Casa Bonita Productions is putting together a CD Promo Series that will be distributed in the NJ, Eastern PA, Northern NY, Delaware and Maryland area.
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The Freddie Long Band: Award-winning pop/rock group celebrates new year, new faces, new music with performance January 5th
The Freddie Long Band will be performing at the new Frederick Greene Turtle location on Saturday, January 5th, after taking a brief hiatus from the stage following the departure of original drummer
Ken Deater. The FLB will be introducing two new members at the performance, drummer Mike Ball and saxophone player Eric Brooks, and will be playing many new songs in addition to crowd favorites from their debut album, 'Strangers and Friends'. There will also be drink specials, giveaways, and an appearance by the Jim Beam Girls at the concert. The show begins at 9:30pm and
admission is only $5. Those interested in attending are encouraged to arrive early to ensure admission before the venue reaches capacity. The first 50 people to bring any article, newsletter, printed webpage, or ad that mentions the performance will receive a free copy of 'Strangers and Friends'. You must be 21 with a valid ID to attend.
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