How value can be added to a CD is really the million-dollar question for the music industry as a whole I think. Frankly, I don't think there is one single answ

How value can be added to a CD is really the million-dollar question for the music industry as a whole I think. Frankly, I don't think there is one single answer. What works for Raster Noton, who has a distinct set of fans, will certainly not work for just any ol' band. Perhaps the key for my startup is to enable the artists to add their own unique flavor as easily as possible. Also, Derek Sivers posted an excellent article (http://sivers.org/livecd http://sivers.org/livecd) today on how a CD can be used as a promotional vehicle when given away free. Perhaps we could focus on producing quality CDs as cheaply as possible to make this a viable marketing tool for bands as well. You seem to have a genuine interest in this field so feel free to email me -- development (at) beatnex (dot) com. I would love to hear more of your insights on this topic.