065 CD, DVD OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD [podcast]

Your stand-up comedy show is getting tight and you are ready to release a live product. Should you go with a CD, DVD, or DIGITAL DOWNLOAD? Creating a product can be overwhelming, especially the first one. But it doesn’t have to be. There are a lot of options. Which is best for you? In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Rochford. Jeremy is a product specialist at Discmakers. He helps artists take their master recording and create long lasting sales pieces. Your fans want to take a piece of you home with them. Jeremy helps make that happen. I’ve utilized Discmakers on 3 of my CD projects and always had a smooth experience. I am not being compensated by Discmakers in any way for this interview. But YOU will be rewarded with a discount if you decide to use their services. We talk specifically about: Are CD’s still relevant The benefits of a digital product How you can leverage your live appearances Digital distribution through CD Baby Getting your project in iTunes for under $100 Using a product to get your foot in the door The amazingly low cost of DVD’s and CD’s Selling download cards Realistic time line for your product Discounts for bulk orders Eco friendly packaging In house services to help your process Putting your mix tapes in McDonalds happy meals Copyright protection on your product If you are interested in using Discmaker’s feel free to call 1-866-744-3553 and ask for Jeremy Rochford. Tell him you heard him on this podcast and he’ll give you a 5% discount on your order. Whether you are releasing a CD, DVD or DIGITAL DOWNLOAD its time to get your product on your merch table! If you enjoy this PODCAST please subscribe in iTunes or STITCHER and leave a comment and ranking. == You can contact us anytime in regards to these announcements at mailto:[email protected] Guest Blog Posts If you are blogging about your comedy journey or have written articles about your experience we’d love to share them. Send a link to the post and any other info you would like us to know and I’ll consider posting it and promoting from our site. Sponsor An Episode Do you have something you’ like to promote? A new CD, big show, or your very own podcast? Contact us for sponsorship options. You can promote on one or multiple episodes. Fix a Joke We want to help as many comics as possible. If you have a short joke (100 words or less) that you would like some feedback on please send it in! You can email the joke written out or send us an audio clip, or even a link to a YouTube video. We will get it on the show and get feedback for you, give out your web site and / or twitter handle to help you get your name out there. Our show is PG so please take that into consideration when selecting a joke. Better yet, subscribe to the bi-monthly School of Laughs “Insider Tips” email and get exclusive information delivered right to your inbox. It’s fast, free useful and fun. Email: [email protected] and put “insider tip sheet” in the subject header. I’ll make sure you get the official tip sheet and I promise to keep your email anonymous and spam free. @SCHOOLOFLAUGHS  on Twitter