We recently conducted a small survey asking two simple questions. Quite a few people kindly filled out the survey and what we found was rather interesting... Spoiler alert: It inspired us to write an article on how to maximize merch sales. READ MORE...
We are not the kind of company that feels the need to express our political opinions, but there comes a time when silently standing on the sidelines is no longer acceptable. So we at Atomic Disc will stand with our friends at Bandcamp in their efforts to oppose the ban on immigration. READ MORE...
Have you ever wondered what club owners are really looking for when booking bands? We had the pleasure of talking to Doug Hoffman, co-owner of Salem club, the Space, about booking shows, running a club, purple sport drinks, merch tables and what makes a successful show. READ MORE...
We often get phone calls from customers asking if track listing and artist info will show up when their CD is inserted in a computer or CD player. This article explains how to make this happen, and the difference between CD-Text and the Gracenote database. READ MORE...
Brandyn Burnette is a progressive soul artist from St. Louis, Missouri whom, despite his young age has hundreds of songs under his belt and has toured with the likes of John Mayer and James Bay. Since leaving Warner in 2014 he is now carving out his own path as an independent artist in Los Angeles. READ MORE...
On this Thanksgiving Eve, all of us here at Atomic Disc would like to take a little moment to thank you. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to help you get your CDs made. We are thankful that we get to come to work every day and be a small part of fantastic music projects from around the world. That is why we will donate $5 per order to charity. READ MORE...
“If the band is coming into the studio for the first time, my biggest suggestion is that they are well rehearsed” says Jason Suko, owner of South Sound Sound. Like most studio owners, Jason Suko started out playing in a band. He was the one that was running the sound at their shows and taking care of technical details, which morphed into buying more and more gear and eventually started up his own studio. READ MORE...
Florida based folk band Whetherman just finished a month long tour of Europe, playing 33 shows in 30 days. We had the great pleasure of talking to lead singer Nicholas Williams about how they did it, his life as a full time musician, where he finds inspiration and how he keeps his head above water in this ever exciting industry called the music business. READ MORE...
Chris Bettis took over as production manager at Atomic Disc, after Kristin went off to Norway to work as a nurse. He has a wide background in music as a guitar player, engineer and producer. He knows what it takes to get a CD done from start to finish and has helped numerous artists do so through his own Gauge Studio, and is now thrilled to work at Atomic Disc to help you get your CDs done on time. READ MORE...
You might ask "Why is it important to connect with bloggers about my music?" It’s important for many reasons. The music industry has changed dramatically in the last 5 years and music blogs play an important role in helping artists gain exposure in the vast digital landscape. This is the second article about successfully reaching out to bloggers to promote your music. READ MORE...