Cover Policy

Its pretty safe to say the best advertisement you could have for yourself as an artist is your cd cover. This serves as the calling card to the industry and potential customers. The design and graphics for your release could indeed make or break you as a musician.

Here are a couple of questions to ask yourself before moving forward with you release:

1. Front Cover:

• Is the name of the artist clearly visible?


• Is the name written with a unique Logo design?


• Is the name of the artist in the "top third" of the cover?


• Is the title of the release distinguishable from the artist's name?


• Is the genre of music hinted at by the cover art?

2. Back Cover:

What specific type of information is included on the back cover? (Label name, catalog number, barcode, song titles/ times, contact information, production credits, more?)

Are the graphic images and text and colors used clearly readable?

3. Label:

Is the artist's name (logo) present and clearly visible?

What specific information is on the disc itself? (Many artists leave the disc blank for 'artistic' reasons, do you wish to make such a statement, or are there more important considerations that should be addressed?)

4. Booklet/Tray Card: Describe the type of Booklet/Tray Card used in your packaging.

What specific images, and text information is included? ( More credits, thank you's, lyrics, pictures, etc.)

Is the artwork and design consistent with the rest of the artwork and design of the front and back covers?

5. Spine: What specific information is on the spine of the CD? Label name/logo, catalog number, artist name, release name?)

Having a hard time getting inspired for your cover? Check out AllCDCovers.com for any and every cover created to get the juices flowing. Post a link to your favorite cd cover and tell us why!