Research on Acillary productions and Digipaks.

WHY ARE CD's STILL IN USE?
People want the original copy of their music, they also have give aways, such as posters, signatures, lyrics etc.

However 2 out of 15 people paid for their music in my media class, I guess one could argue that CD's are old fashioned.

WHAT ANCILLARY PRODUCTS CAN YOU THINK OF?

Magazines(Teen), Billboards, Newspapers, Pop up Internet and adverts.
Gigs/Tours.

HOW IS IT USEFUL TO THE ARTIST?

it promotes the artist, it also puts across a visual representation to the artist, as we read the genre.

Artist Image - gets a certain audience - shows the genre - and shows the REPRESENTATION of the artist him/herself.

HOW IS IT USEFUL TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?

- it helps the music industry grow.
- it also boosts sales for the music industry.

DIGIPAK-

is a modern approach CD/DVD packaging, usually opens up like pamphlet and is made up of thick card board. As it opens up like a pamphlet, there are about a minimum of 4 panels. The design is also spreads across the digipak itself.

A digipak adds value, as it allows people to pay something special for them to have something solid in their hands.

an exaple of the layout.