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asimsoofi
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p.1 #1 · CD Cover Pricing

I've been asked to shoot for a CD cover. I'd like to get some opinions on pricing since the pricing structure is quite different then my normal business. Thanks!

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Aug 14, 2008 at 12:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · CD Cover Pricing

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Aug 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM

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p.1 #3 · CD Cover Pricing

Fotoquote is a good way to find out. I know a guy that gets $5-10K per day for this.

Aug 18, 2008 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #4 · CD Cover Pricing

And if fotoquote isn't available to you, use the online pricing calculator at www.gettyimages.com or at www.alamy.com

Aug 18, 2008 at 11:43 PM

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p.1 #5 · CD Cover Pricing

What's the potential market for the CD? Is it from a major label or a small label? If a small label, do they have retail distribution or is the band/performer simply going to sell copies from a website. Are you being hired by the band or by the label? All of these factors come into play.

All of this makes a difference even though your effort might be the same. Small labels generally don't sell a lot of product - the CD may never sell more than a few thousand copies and that's over a period of years.

Aug 21, 2008 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #6 · CD Cover Pricing

Price will be determined by :
- Image Use > CD/DVD Music Packaging
- Image size > ?? Full cover - 1/2 - 1/4
- Print Run > ? 10,000
- Duration > ? 1 year
- Territory > ? USA

I use FotoQuote Pro to determine the value of my stock & assignment photos. Here is a range for a 10K-25K press run, in US for one year, full front cover >> $950 - $1,625/photo

Now, if you feel you can push that, go for it. Just keep in mind that the music major can alway send a Pro Photographer to shoot for around $800 a night.

Unless you have AMAZING material, be reasonable.

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Aug 21, 2008 at 03:23 AM


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