Importance of CD Cover Art

So you wanna be a rapper? You've been practicing your whole life waiting for your big break. How did you envision you would accomplish your dream? By meeting a mover and shaker and performing on the spot getting a record deal immediately? Or perhaps you fantasized about sending your demo to P. Diddy in hopes that he would choose your demo out of millions and instantly sign you? Mayhap you thought about grinding on the streets handing out your cds for free? If you are diligent I am sure you have utilized the Internet to promote your music. Media such as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter just to name a few are great avenues for getting yourself out there. But in all your planning, practicing, and preparation did you ever consider what image you wanted to present to the world? What kind of style will you have? Will your style be the same as everyone else's or will you be different, yoUnqiue?

When people look at your demo cd they want to see something that is visually appealing and stimulating. They don't want to look at a CD with someone's handwriting of the song titles. They want to see graphics! Not having compelling cd cover art could be the difference between your cd stopping at the desk of the gatekeeper or being placed in the hands of the P. Diddy of music producing.

Cd cover art is just as crucial as a book cover or a magazine cover. No one picks up a book or a magazine unless it has attention grabbing cover art or cover stories. It's the attention grabbing cover that makes people pick them up and read what's inside. The same principle goes for good cd cover art. The objective is to create cover art so yoUnique so innovative that people can't help but to pick it up and listen to the music inside.

Having good cd cover art is also a must when posting non-music videos on YouTube or iTunes. If you don't have the money to create a music video then having good cover art to look at while listening to your music is a good substitute. The example below is of a song with no musical video but eye-catching, riveting, and yoUnique cover art. Can you say the same about yours?

If you are a budding artists it is probably safe to say that you don't have the advertising budget it takes to get professionally made cd cover art designed for you but do not despair. There are many companies out here that do cd cover art at affordable rates.

One company that I know of in particular is TenStacks Entertainment. They are affordable and good at what they do. But don't take my word for it check them out for yourself and good luck with your career!