Selling Music On iTunes
Most independent bands these days have their own way of selling their music via the internet. With iTunes dominating the market it has become the most popular e-tail store today. Getting your music onto iTunes can be done in many ways and you don't need to be signed to a major record label to sell your music to your fans. Ordio Productions are a multi account holder with one of Australia's leading digital aggregators. With the importance of your music being tracked via the ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) system, it is important to get this process right so you can be sure that all music sales are being managed correctly. Ask us today on how we can assist you with this process, our friendly A&R team will guide you with the right advice: indiemusic@ordioproductions.com.au
Stop the POP!
PROBLEM: Your on stage, you need to change guitars because you've either broken a string or just feel like using your favourite Tele, without thinking you "YANK" your instrument cable from your AXE, your amp goes... POP, the audience growls... oohhhh, and you think, man... have I just fried my amp or what? SOLUTION: 2 pole 1/4" professional phone plug, gold plated contacts, red rubber overlay, silent switch special version of 2 pole plug with integrated switch which automatically mutes (shorts) a guitar cable to avoid annoying pops and squeals when hot swapping guitars. The integrated silent switch is based on the REED technology and guarantees a lifetime beyond 10'000 mating cycles. more info
Subscribe and Save $$$
We have just introduced our new Member Rewards Program. All new subscribers instantly become an exclusive Ordio Productions member, minutes after you subscribe we send you a promotional code (VIA email) granting you 10% off the RRP across all of our products. Your unique member promotional code will be valid for 12 months. Your individual spending activity will be monitored throughout this time, once you spend $2000 we then increase your discount to 20% off RRP, spend over $5000 and you will then be granted 30% off the RRP for life. It's that simple, the more you buy the more you save and your loyalty will be rewarded.
Be Careful Where You Buy A Barcode!
Just a friendly suggestion to anyone that is about to spend some serious dough on releasing an EP or debut album to really do some research about barcodes. It has been a very blurry and often over sighted process over the years and although it seems harmless at the time to buy a barcode from an overseas website or a local designer for $30, it can burn you big time. Imagine you go and press 3000 copies of your release all to find out that the barcode you bought also belongs to a tooth paste packet sitting in the back of a supermarket, you are then left with a product (or 3000 of them) that can not be sold or scanned in a commercial retail store. This can also effect your physical and digital distribution opportunties and will need to do a full re print of your release.
Which Cable Is Right For Me?
At times, some people are not sure which cable they need or even want, more times than others a retail sales person has told you to buy a particular cable because they may of thought that it would be the right one, other times there is just a little more "commission" to be made on some line items. We are here to help you make the right decision as we believe that your tone, clarity and performance is the most important thing. Below are just some standard examples of cable scenarios that may help you make the correct decision.
Electric Guitar
Silent Switching
Microphone
Powered Speakers
Digital
Word Clock
Y-Split
Headphone Extension
Speaker
Thinking About Getting A Pedal Board?
Whether your planning on making your own pedal board or wanting Ordio Productions to build a "perfect" rig for you, the first rule of thumb that applies to all pedal boards is space, space and more space, you can never have enough space.
1. Lay your pedals out on a piece of cardboard as if you were doing your "ultimate" live show and measure the largest "outer" area.
2. Put your favourite gig shoes on, then make sure you have enough room to move around the board and activate all your pedals.
3. Make a list of the power requirements needed for every pedal, remember the difference in AC & DC voltages and never assume.
4. Plan ahead, leave some room on the board for expansion or minor changes as you never know what you might buy next right?.
Saving Your Memories!
Time to transfer your old recordings from Reel to Reel Tape, Cassette, DAT, Vinyl, or Mini Disc to a new digital format? We encourage anyone who wants to preserve their precious songs or memories to speak to us soon. Time is running out for some formats as if you leave if for too long, in some cases it can't be saved or restored. Click on the speaker icon to hear a snap shot of a 28 year old cassette tape which was in very bad condition but has now been restored. Listen out for the (A -Original) & (B -Restored) comparison.
