honestly man, that about covers every end of it. The only thing I'd plug in is an "OR" for step 1. I elected to NOT burn them my self since the labor was A: rediculous based on the time I had and B: wasn't as professional looking for what I was going for. Or should I say "who" which was labels, and to this day I don't regret it. It also cost me a lot less too, so I didn't lose sleep over giving out free copies. Check this out:


Pretty much explains it all. The top version will move a LOT more and will be heard more just based on perception alone. Labels also know that if you invest in your music (such as the presentation) that you're serious, instead of some miscellaneous person 'playing around' with music and seeing who would take you seriously, but now we're getting a little heavier into my favorite topic - marketing, which is a massive and complex discussion for another day. But the only cheaper alternative for me at the time was basic CDR's with slim cases and a marker, which = looks liek aboslute ass and won't move much of anywhere. Don't even bother doing it if you're not going to get AT LEAST print on your CD's because you'll find that no one will take an interest based on observations alone.

Phen, also, I'd add "glassing" to the list of shit that's not worth the money. It's a rediculous amount of money and will mean nothing to anyone's ears at this level, not to mention you have way better uses for that money. It'd be ill-matic if you made a tutorial out of it and put it in audio help :elbows you in ribs:

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