Who is buying Disc Publishing Equipment in 2024?

Believe it or not manufacturers such as Rimage and Epson are still producing and we are selling disc publishing equipment at a decent pace in 2024.

Disc Publishers and Printer purchasers typically fall into one of two categories.

  1. Data Archivists
  2. Content Distributors

Data Archivists are taking advantage of the relatively cheap prices associated with deep or cold storage on optical media. Once a dataset is archived it can be stored offline away from malware and data theft and it the energy costs associated are much smaller than offsite or on prem cloud storage. The disc printing allows them to use serialization and barcode technology to maintain a catalog which helps with data retrieval.

Some of our recent customers purchasing disc publishers for data archival are police departments, small law firms for evidence and document storage and State departments where regulatory compliance is critical.  

Content Distributors are taking advantage of the resurgence of physical media and helping their customers extract the most revenue from their musical and video creations. The familiarity of established brands like the Epson Discproducer series of publishers means customers have a brand they know and trust.

Some of our recent customers purchasing Epson disc producers for content distribution are small local disc printers serving their local arts community and hospitals using the publishers for medical imaging.  The relatively inexpensive cost of blank printable recordable CD & DVD and Epson discproducer ink cartriges means that even small production runs can be viable business opportunities.  

Rimage Printers are also still selling well with both new and used units getting shipped to higher volume producers.

Of course we stock and sell all kinds of blank media and disc printing supplies for all the major brands of disc printers and publishers. If you don’t see something that you need don’t hesitate to contact us at 952-944-0083.

How do I sell CDs in 2024?

The simple answer has always been “Meet people where they are at.”

Look no further than the strategy employed by the folks at likely the biggest label in the world – Universal. When releasing Gwen Stefani’s new album “Bouquet” on CD they took to the airwaves. HSN airwaves to be precise.

Are Labels and Artists are still selling Physical Media in 2024?

Yes in fact many labels and artists are making heavy pushes back into physical media because the return on investment is much higher than streaming returns.

Why is Gwen Stefani on HSN hawking her new CD?

It’s about meeting your customers where they are at. Gone are the days of pushing out albums through a physical distribution channel. While Walmart, Target and Best Buy may still have a tiny retail footprint dedicated to selling physical albums, that doesn’t mean that folks that buy physical albums are making it to the store.

The marketing demographics for individuals purchasing albums on compact disc skews older and HSN still is able to grab a decent amount of those eyeballs. As they age, they are less likely to visit retail stores for shopping excursions so Universal went to them via HSN’s direct sales TV network.

I’m not big enough to get on HSN – How can I meet my audience where they are at?

Websites are a great way to meet your audience where they are and of course one of the oldest ways is still a great method – The Merch Table. Folks who have come to listen to your music want to support you as an artist. Compact Discs give them a great option to show their monetary support to your artwork and the physical item will always outperform intangible products like streaming.

Are you ready to press some CDs for your next Show?

We are here when you are ready – no quantities are too small. you can always visit our main website for your next Album Pressing or call us at 952-944-00830

Top 6 Ways to Wreck Your Thermal CD, DVD Printer

Here are some bad situations that we have encountered with customers over the years in regards to poor usage of their disc duplicating and printing equipment. Hopefully you can learn from their mistakes.

We are presenting this information in a satirical  format. Please review our correct tips and tricks on care of your CD printer and duplicators.

1. Set up your Rimage Everest 600, III, or II printer in a dust filled location and on the floor. Warehouses and other dusty areas are good places to get dirt and dust build up on the fans, printhead and other electronic sensors, which will lead to premature failures and downtime. Also choose a room that has no environmental control with regards to temperature and humidity levels.

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