How cool is this, Raru is stocking our CD!

V8

https://raru.co.za/music/6149580-alinea-delineation-cd

I'm generally against physical media in today's connected age, imho, there's little need. But...some people actually want a physical copy, so our fearless leader is getting a bunch of CD"s printed and it's listed on Raru to pre-order.

I'm curious to see bandcamp vs youtube vs physical sales (Raru and launch gig) - I reckon most sales will be the "name your price" digital sales at the gig (we've got a bunch of bandcamp download vouchers printed to hand out). Although...let's keep it real, it's homebrew progressive metal - so I'll be surprised if we get > 100 sales in 6mths ?

NorioDS

V8 alright, spill! How'd you get that right?

V8

NorioDS alright, spill! How'd you get that right?

Haha, okay - it's a bit of a sideways shuffle...Our drummer/fearless leader works at Raru. I'm not sure if this would apply to other bands as it's a very small run (there's 25-30 CD's printed in total). And you'd need to have it barcoded. etc...which he's done before so that all good.

I know at least one person is curious. The cd's cost around R45/ea to produce (There's a proper inner liner w/lyrics, cd is printed and a decent jewel case - these things all add up - plus the artwork is intricate & colour heavy so that also pushes the cost up a tad).

I am confident we will earn exactly zero from SAMRO royalties... ?

Jazzman105

Congratulations V8! Yea, my wife is one of those hard-copy "insisters"...

V8

Jazzman105 Congratulations V8! Yea, my wife is one of those hard-copy "insisters"...

Haha, thanks - though I'm not sure it's worthy of a high-five. We had a insider!

I just don't get the hard copy thing - vinyl I can understand. But CD? No comprehen-do. I digitised my CD collection in 2000 and never looked back (was around 300 cd's). A sure fire way to get me not to listen to a album is to only give me a CD.

Tuckstir

but sometimes its nice to know there is a shop out there, that sells YOUR album..
Bragging rights many of us will never achieve. ;-p

well done and congrats..

NorioDS

V8 Awesome, thanks for sharing ?

I wonder if Raru would be interested in offering deals like that to our other members? Like maybe for bigger runs or something to make it worth their while but that could be pretty neat.

V8

NorioDS So I asked and they will stock any local bands CD's. You'll just need to have a properly packaged & barcoded item. Give them a cost price (price you'd like to sell for) and Bob is your uncle, auntie or family member of choice! Not sure, but they may even stock merch (t-shirts, etc...) too.

Anyone who's keen can contact them directly : info@raru.co.za.

studmissile

Very cool indeed!

Tuckstir

That's quiet cool
Suppose I better get working on the greatest album of the year then
"Cacofonix unplugged"

NorioDS

V8 wow that's pretty epic. Would they be cool with that going out in the next newsletter?

V8

Tuckstir You can do it! :thumbup:

https://raru.co.za/music/field/Pre-Order

If we can "out-sell" Kurt Darren AND Taylor Swift on pre-order, I'm sure anyone can...We were having a laugh at practice last nite - In all genre's we're the 2nd most popular pre-order...with a grand total of one order...second to "Now 77"! ? ? ?

V8

NorioDS It's something they just posted on Facebook - so I reckon it'll be fine...

https://www.facebook.com/rarushopping/posts/703741833155384:0