How are we gonna sell the music??? [Archive] - Coldplay

lunar1126

24-02-2007, 09:59 PM

I think Tracie is considering using Cafepress as a means to sell the albums. The production, label printing and shipping would all be taken care of by them...meaning a lot less fuss!

mc_squared

24-02-2007, 10:26 PM

I think Tracie is considering using Cafepress as a means to sell the albums. The production, label printing and shipping would all be taken care of by them...meaning a lot less fuss!

And maybe from the back of a van, too........................ :rolleyes:

TracieMorgan

24-02-2007, 11:28 PM

Yep. Cafepress it is. (Sorry, Nadia. I thought we confirmed that...sooo many pm's,lol)

In future, I'd like to do a manufactured run as well, so that I have copies to give to the press without haveing to buy them myself from cafepress,lol. If we do a run, we can sell them here too since the CCC has paypal. But it's going to cost money we don't have up front...maybe an annonymouse benefactor will show up and offer to help!;) :D

General Qwerty Waluigi

24-02-2007, 11:38 PM

:shifty:

TracieMorgan

24-02-2007, 11:43 PM

As for the 'back of a van' idea, are you driving, Mark?:lol:

mc_squared

25-02-2007, 03:10 AM

As for the 'back of a van' idea, are you driving, Mark?:lol:

I thought you said Stevie Wonder had offered?:rolleyes:

TracieMorgan

25-02-2007, 03:44 AM

I thought you said Stevie Wonder had offered?:rolleyes:
er...ok...Guess I'll be driving then.:laugh3:

mc_squared

25-02-2007, 09:18 AM

er...ok...Guess I'll be driving then.:laugh3:

Driving Miss Tracie??:rolleyes:

RICK8

25-02-2007, 09:42 AM

Can you even drive?

victaniac

25-02-2007, 10:15 AM

Yep Cafepress is the best option, it's just like an online shop so none of us will have to worry about shipping them out. The quality of the discs look amazing as well, very professional! :happy:

iriden

26-02-2007, 02:49 PM

Mmmhhh once the cd will be available I'm gonna promote it in our Italian board, explaining to all our non-english speakers how to order it :nice:

(but maybe I should first learn by myself how it works :uhoh:)

victaniac

26-02-2007, 05:49 PM

Woo Thanks! :dance: Once it's available (we just have to vote on the cd cover, put the design in cafepress and send them the master cd) online, it'll all be clearer. But we'll surely set up a thread and describe how to order and explain any payment options, etc.

Off topicness, but the avy! :uhoh2: It totally freaks me out :sick2: :laugh4:

yamfox

02-03-2007, 03:09 AM

I think that if CafePress selling goes well, we should use nimbit to get it on ITunes!!! :)

TracieMorgan

02-03-2007, 03:38 AM

Good idea. CD Baby also puts music in iTunes, Napster and all kinds of other download sites. It costs money to sign up, and extra to get a UPC code, but it's well worth it. I could probably add it to my CD baby page so that we'd only have to pay for the bar code.

I have a friend in the UK who runs www.clickbands.com. They sell mp3s and I'm sure they'd be happy to put the album up for me. I'll upload everything for him as soon as it's all together.

Thanks for the offer to promote it on the Italian site!! We'll definitely set up a thread telling people how to buy it, and anyone who wants to translate and pass the word on in other languages is welcome and appreciated!!

No, Rick. I can't drive,lol...or were you asking MArk? He can ski, but I don't know how much help tht'l be,lol.:lol:

And yes. That avi IS Freaky!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

Mandyleigh

14-03-2007, 03:16 AM

We need a website done to promote the cd. Where all the info and details on how/where to buy is easy to read and follow. You could also let people listen to the tracks (use a flash mp3 player) before they chose to buy. Add all the charities involved etc.... then it's MUCH easier for us all to promote.

My hubby is a web designer for the govt, who can help if you want.

TracieMorgan

14-03-2007, 03:38 AM

We're setting up a myspace page for it, as well as promoting it on here. A website is a great idea, but registerring a domain name/maintaining web space costs money, and we don't have it to spend. When the time comes, there won't be any escaping the existence of this CD,lol. Also, a couple of the songs have 'leaked' around the board, and we're going to add them to the Coldplayer so that people can preview them easily.

The Master and the artwork should all be in the hands of cafepress in the next week or so..:D :D :D

lunar1126

14-03-2007, 03:40 AM

Good point! :) Very soon now, the CD will have its own myspace page for that very reason: promotion. It's in the works. Stay tuned. :nice:

lunar1126

14-03-2007, 03:41 AM

Doh, Tracie! You beat me! :P:P Our matching avis are really screwing with my head by the way!

TracieMorgan

14-03-2007, 03:44 AM

Yours has thrown me off a couple of times too,lol. It would be really confusing if other people used it too...COME ON PEOPLE!!! CONFUSE US,Lol.:laugh3:

Mandyleigh

14-03-2007, 05:43 AM

Personally I think MySpace is terrible... so hard to use, so clunky, ugly, and takes forever to load because of all the 'adds' on there. It's definitely good to have a Myspace page, but I don't think it should be the main advertisement for people to buy a cd with...
a url only costs a couple of dollars, and my hubby could host it for free, or you could get a hosting company like dreamhost.com to donate the hosting.

TracieMorgan

14-03-2007, 05:52 AM

If he'd be willing to host it that would be great. A domain name is only around $30-ish and you don't have to renew it for a looooong time, so it's up to the ccc Mods, but maybe it's worth looking into.

FluMTonks

14-03-2007, 08:28 PM

i could get my bf to spread it around too if you like... he's really popular on zelda boards and apparently people listen to his every word.... He could definitely help w/ just random advertisement.

Petra_coldplay

16-03-2007, 05:37 PM

I'm promoting by my msn names, friends etc.
I'll use it on the forum, in my signature.
My youtube account, my myspace account.

Hmm this is pretty hard, how are we going to sell it by the way ?

General Qwerty Waluigi

16-03-2007, 05:39 PM

will this be in stores anywhere?

Jack

19-03-2007, 01:08 AM

Is there noway you could get a subdomain from Coldplaying.com?

I don't know whether the admins have the space for it, but even if it was just like, one page with a few links to the myspace, this forum, and like, a paragraph explaining what it is we're about.

It's a shame this isn't happening 4 years from now - one of my university courses to choose from for the next 4 years is Web Development. :P

TracieMorgan

19-03-2007, 01:41 AM

As I've said before, we're selling them through cafepress.com. Cafepress manufactures CDs as they're ordered, so the important thing is to really spread the word once it's there. I'm mailing the master CD tomorrow (Monday) so it will only be a few more days. Thanks everyone for continuing to spread the news.:)

Yeah Jack. I'm going to ask Ian about a stickied thread with the info and links...thanks for reminding me,lol.:D

Jack

19-03-2007, 07:47 PM

I'll most likely buy a copy when I get some more money :D

Lore

19-03-2007, 08:23 PM

Frequently Asked Questions
What are your different payment methods?

(http://help.cafepress.com/hc/s-74058960/cmd/kbresource/kb-5090789180497116382/view_question%21PAGETYPE?sc=30&sf=101133&documentid=154719&action=view#) http://help.cafepress.com/hc/s-74058960/cmd/kbresource/kb-5090789180497116382/spacer.gif Answer

CafePress.com accepts credit cards and CafeCash as payment.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and check cards (as long as they are connected with one of the major credit card companies listed above). You can safely enter your entire credit card number via our secure server, which encrypts all submitted information.
Paying by Check Card?
If you're paying with a Visa Check Card, or MasterMoney Card enter it as if it was a regular credit card.
We're sorry but we do not accept checks, money orders, or paypal at this time.

:bigcry:

I wanted to buy one... even If I'll get that copy because the CD title :wink3: :laugh3:

TracieMorgan

19-03-2007, 08:30 PM

:bigcry:

I wanted to buy one... even If I'll get that copy because the CD title :wink3: :laugh3:
I think victaniac is going to order a few to sell to people with no cc. You can send a cheque or money order to her when she gets them.:)

Lore

19-03-2007, 11:53 PM

I don't know how to do that.. but I'll try :D

TracieMorgan

19-03-2007, 11:57 PM

I don't know how to do that.. but I'll try :D

If you can get to a post office or a bank, you ask them for an International money order for the cost of the CD. We'll let you know how much it is soon. Unfortunately, there will be a service charge of a couple of dollars for the money order, but at least it's an option.

Lore

20-03-2007, 12:01 AM

If you can get to a post office or a bank, you ask them for an International money order for the cost of the CD. We'll let you know how much it is soon. Unfortunately, there will be a service charge of a couple of dollars for the money order, but at least it's an option.

ohh it's not hard.. I'll try to get some money and buy it :dance:

Sofy

20-03-2007, 12:12 AM

I think victaniac is going to order a few to sell to people with no cc. You can send a cheque or money order to her when she gets them.:)

:shocked2: really!?!
That'd be awsome!! i won't be able to buy it otherwise :\

TracieMorgan

20-03-2007, 01:12 AM

If you have no credit card and you want to buy a CD, pm me and title it 'non-credit card orders' so I can keep track.:)

General Qwerty Waluigi

20-03-2007, 09:57 PM

release date yet?

yamfox

20-03-2007, 10:01 PM

I say Tusday, cuz I get paid :)

lunar1126

20-03-2007, 10:03 PM

Tracie has sent the master copy to CafePress, so it certainly wont be too long now. :):dance:

General Qwerty Waluigi

20-03-2007, 10:05 PM

cool

yamfox

20-03-2007, 10:08 PM

:army: SPAM ARMY!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :)

General Qwerty Waluigi

20-03-2007, 10:09 PM

i cant wait

yamfox

20-03-2007, 10:12 PM

I miss qwertyuiop :bigcry: WHAT DID YOU DO WITH HIM!!!

TracieMorgan

26-03-2007, 01:32 AM

Tracie has sent the master copy to CafePress, so it certainly wont be too long now. :):dance:
I mailed it Monday, so it can't be long now.:)

Sofy

30-03-2007, 07:30 AM

:shocked2: really!?!
That'd be awsome!! i won't be able to buy it otherwise :\

well, not anymore!! my dad was given a Visa credit card from his job! :D

yamfox

30-03-2007, 10:32 PM

TracieMorgan

30-03-2007, 10:50 PM

^:lol: :lol: :lol:

General Qwerty Waluigi

31-03-2007, 12:33 AM

water

yamfox

31-03-2007, 02:17 AM

^ What??

TracieMorgan

31-03-2007, 04:48 AM

Does anyone know anything about getting an album onto iTunes? If you have a CD Baby account you can do it through them, but that costs money. Any other ideas would be appreciated.

It will be for sale as a download on clickbands.com in a few days!!!:D

yamfox

31-03-2007, 11:29 PM

I ASKED MY BROTHER!!!

http://www.tunecore.com/

It costs money but it is only:
99. USD one time charge for every song uploaded
99. USD for every store you upload to
9.99 USD per year

Plus we keep all the money made from the music.
It's AWESOME!!!

TracieMorgan

01-04-2007, 12:04 AM

WHoa. Tht looks good. I've pm'd it to Nadia and Tania to see what they think. Thanks, Yamfox!:)

EDIT: I looked into the site a little more, and asked a couple of people about it, and we're going with it. THey do all the work, and the whole thing only cost arund $40!! Well worth it, I'd say!! Thanks so much. You've put alot of effort into this project, and it's REALLY appreciated!