extra contents is a crazy good idea! Interviews, what gear used, studio tour, pictures, would make them just that little bit more special.
will check on kings of leon, haven’t hear about this.
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Obviously the next logical step is to then sell Octatrack’s where each project is a track from the album… 
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(thanks a lot for the link, I’ve been wondering about this! Kinda depressing but oh well)
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Interesting, I’ve been thinking about reusing cassettes, but I’m not sure i would be able to sacrifice quality and visual consistency. I like the ide though, maybe if I would only use the cassettes and design the case and J-cards new.
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Good option! I have to say, its a passion project and not a business. The money I get is hardly worth it, I dont feel like investing more. Eventhough it would be a great option.
I’ll get some details for you if I can. It could be a great option to keep vinyl alive for you!
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Awesome! Will check
To be honest, I didn’t actually know what an NFT was until now and had just presumed it was some sort of simple physical release alternative. Did wonder why that had made the news mind you…!
I think this is pretty dope too
Source: https://minim-diana-dulgheru.bandcamp.com/merch/construct-sd-card-edition
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As a cd collector I think I’d like that more than the usb drive. That would at least be able to fit in nicely with the existing collection!
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Interested by the topic, I was reading something online about green music industry and found this:
Very interesting links inside.
Another good article on the subject:
It is madness.
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I think I may be an edge case, but I actively avoid plugging USB devices into my computer unless I opened the box from the manufacturer. And even then I keep it to a bare minimum.
Love the design, but the USB drive doesn’t appeal to me.
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yeah, I can see where you are coming from. Is that due to safety reasons?
edit: I’m not fixed on the USB idea, it just seemed natural as you can plug it in your CDJ.
Not so sure if digital is really greener than vinyl if you look at the bigger picture . I mean , did anyone bothere calculating how much pollution is caused by keeping rows and rows and rows of servers of the different platforms (itunes, beatport , bandcamp , soundcloud…) operational 24/7 . And what about the production of the servers themselves etc etc …
And what about all disposable consumer electronics needed for playback . For example i bought my technics sl-1200 mk2 record players back in 1998 and these things are still in rock sollid mint condition today and will never be obsolete or in need of a software update . But if i had to pile up all the pc’s / discmans / mp3players / ipods / ipads / laptops / Cell phones / smartphones i used since 1998… with the purpose of playing digital music… pfffff… it’s many thing but definitly not green !
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I think the usb drive is a non starter, I wouldn’t buy it , might as well download it instead, vinyl or cd for me if you can do it more eco friendly, and t-shirts are a definite good idea, always seem to sell fast when I’m looking to get one
How about making individual items (t-shirts, mugs, coasters, umbrellas, condoms, ties… all things that various bands have sold over the years) with individual Bandcamp download codes printed / stitched / embroidered on / into them?
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I agree with Scot_Solida about pieces that combine art with music, and I’ve been to shows recently (back when one could go to shows) where the artists sold empty gatefolds, each with unique download code.
The seller gets to keep track of individual downloads, and the listener gets the collectable album art but not the problematic vinyl.
What I wonder is, why even keep the gatefold? Yes, that way I can put it on the shelf with the rest of my music collection, which I like. But it seems like you could just as easy make art prints and include a download link on the back, or even work the code into the image itself.
I’m a printmaker by training and hobby, so it’s natural to me to think about hand-printing, say, an edition of 1,000 or so small (let’s say postcard-sized) pieces of art and giving each a unique number. If the album is popular and you need to print more you can always do another edition, so long as you’re honest about your numbering.
I’m sure you can find local artists or even an artist’s press or printmaking society to collaborate on it to make something really exciting.
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Yeah I think that’s a pretty good alternative, eco T-shirts seem solid.
Would mean that I would have to design a new one each release, which is cool, but im not sure if I can keep it up. hmmmmm, I like the idea of it though
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If you look at things in the long run, or at least if the long run looks the same as the last 60 years, then vinyl is one of the more eco friendly means of a release as it’s life cycle far exceeds that of a server or a usb stick (let alone the usb port.) There is a good chance in 5 years that flash drive you sent out will be in a fire in a underserved country thanks to a shady e-waste recycler, while a 35 year old dance record will still be sitting nicely on a shelf of a record store. Of course, the starting environmental impact of vinyl is harsh (and it’s never too good to have thousands of pieces of dusty plastic around you all the time) but their longevity has shown it’s place in a way that the upkeep can be environmentally free in a way digital files could never be.
My own ethics (and wallet) have stopped me from buying new vinyl though, but I’m happy to go to a local record shop and pick up a few things.
I do really like the ideas that the physical thing doesn’t necessarily need to include the music though. I’d appreciate a nice note or a drawing more than a CD I can’t play or a flash drive I’d just take the songs off and put in a drawer of lonely electronics. I just want to know an artist appreciated my purchase, and there are tons of creative ways to do this without hurting the planet too much.
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