KVR Audio

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:13 pm

Here's a message I got back from CDbaby.com:

Cdbaby wrote:> Some musicians have come together over at kvraudio.com to try and raise
> some money for Katrina victims. We are making a cd and looking for a way to
> distribute it. Does cdbaby have any special offers for this type of thing?

Absolutely.

If 100% (!) of the profits are going to charity, you can sign up here for free
and we will contribute our $35 setup cost to your project.

(In other words, yes it really does cost us $35 to set up a new album in the
store, but we will waive that if you are sending the profits to charity.)

Hovmod · Post by **Hovmod** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:15 pm

Great!
CDBaby it is, then!

Glooper · Post by **Glooper** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:18 pm

nice one freeztar..

Ben

emdot_ambient · Post by **emdot_ambient** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:18 pm

Good for them! Glad to see CDBaby isn't palying the "let's rack in some dough 'cause others are suffering" game.

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:55 pm

Ok, I need some reassurance, I have a vocalist ready to sing on the track, I just need to know the deadline for the subbmission date, I can garante that it will be an awesome tune.
I really want to help out!!

also, who's managing the pressing/distribution etc??
(sorry for not partaking in this thread so much)

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:02 pm

snooky wrote:Ok, I need some reassurance, I have a vocalist ready to sing on the track, I just need to know the deadline for the subbmission date, I can garante that it will be an awesome tune.
I really want to help out!!

No strict deadline, but the sooner the better. Maybe shoot for the end of the week, but if it takes a little longer you should be ok as there are still some issues to iron out.

snooky wrote: also, who's managing the pressing/distribution etc??
(sorry for not partaking in this thread so much)

Distribution will likely be with cdbaby.com as they have already offered their services for free (see post above).
Pressing is being worked on right now. The main hurdle for pressing is figuring out how to pay for it, but that shouldn't be a huge setback.
Anyone have any funding ideas?

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:08 pm

freeztar wrote:
snooky wrote:Ok, I need some reassurance, I have a vocalist ready to sing on the track, I just need to know the deadline for the subbmission date, I can garante that it will be an awesome tune.
I really want to help out!!
No strict deadline, but the sooner the better. Maybe shoot for the end of the week, but if it takes a little longer you should be ok as there are still some issues to iron out.

ok, great, if there is a possibility for 2 weeks deadline from now, than I'll whip up a really great tune!

pitchdrifter · Post by **pitchdrifter** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:13 pm

Ask the people at CDbaby about it. Figure out how much the pressing will total, then tell CDbaby that figure and attach the offer of the duplication place to that email. See if you can't simply pay for the pressing with the CDs. After all they talk about the profits going 100% to charity, which means after breaking even.. and they do.

tii · Post by **tii** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:17 pm

Hopes & Dreams.wma

http://timofff.tripod.com

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:23 pm

also, could someone PM me with info for uploading the finnished CD ready/mastered .wav file? I'll master and all myself, I just need to know where to upload the finnished file!

I'll put an .mp3 for your listening pleasure in this thread.

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:32 pm

xRAVENx wrote:Ask the people at CDbaby about it. Figure out how much the pressing will total, then tell CDbaby that figure and attach the offer of the duplication place to that email. See if you can't simply pay for the pressing with the CDs. After all they talk about the profits going 100% to charity, which means after breaking even.. and they do.

That's a good idea, I'll look into that. Thanks!

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:36 pm

snooky wrote:also, could someone PM me with info for uploading the finnished CD ready/mastered .wav file? I'll master and all myself, I just need to know where to upload the finnished file!

I'll put an .mp3 for your listening pleasure in this thread.

We don't have the link yet, but it should show up in this thread soon, keep an eye out. Don't bother with mastering, as that's covered and needs to be done on an album level.

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:55 pm

Yes, mastering is only effective if it's done for the album as a whole. Not that it won't sound good, but it just won't sound good with the rest of the songs if it wasn't matched up.

The FTP is ready, but I'm waiting for Totc to be ready. He has the info and most likely there will be PM's involved, but keep checking here for that info.

Also, CDbaby is great. They will handle the payments, which is very nice. Now, we should still have a website, no? I don't believe CD baby creates a .com site for you. Anyone know of any ideas for this? Also, the domain name. Does anyone like the name I suggested? www.katrinareliefcd.com or .org, both available.

Koolkeys

pitchdrifter · Post by **pitchdrifter** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:00 pm

How about having Mississippi or New Orleans in the name instead. Nobody likes Katrina after all!

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:03 pm

It's a possibility. However, the purpose of the CD is for the whole area effected by Katrina, and having a city in the name would alienate an area. Just a thought.

Koolkeys

Musicians for Katrina Relief