Disc
Makers and Reggae Icon Burning Spear Release the First-Ever Indie
DualDisc Project
PENNSAUKEN,
NJ – September 20th, 2005 – Disc Makers,
the nation’s leading independent media manufacturer, and Grammy-award
winning reggae artist Burning Spear have announced the release of
Spear’s new studio album, Our Music, the first-ever independent
release on DualDisc. This release marks the first project by a non-major
label artist to incorporate the revolutionary new technology that
combines CD and DVD content onto one double-sided disc. The album
will contain new tracks from the reggae legend along with exclusive
behind the scenes interviews and live footage from the recording sessions
for Our Music.
Since
the introduction of DualDisc in early 2004, only the major labels
have had the budget to utilize DualDisc technology for their artists’
new releases. Disc Makers, a long-time champion for independent artists,
recently began offering DualDisc to customers at an affordable price,
giving them access to this cutting-edge technology for the first time.
“The DualDisc option continues Disc Makers’ tradition
of helping independent artists level the playing field with major
label artists,” explains Tony van Veen, Executive Vice President
of Sales and Marketing for Disc Makers. “Now independent artists
can afford this cutting-edge, retail-savvy product that creates an
exciting purchase for their fan base – an option that has been
outside of their radar and budget since the technology was introduced
last year. Disc Makers is proud to bring the latest album by a true
reggae icon to market using this exciting new format.”
“I’m very excited about the ability of the DualDisc to
combine music and video on one disc, playable on either a CD player
or a DVD player,” added Winston Rodney, the artist known as
Burning Spear. “For an independent artist like myself, my message
and image are a total experience that extends beyond just the music.
Disc Makers made it easy for my fans to experience the full Burning
Spear effect on one DualDisc.”
To request an interview with Disc Makers Executive VP Tony van Veen
or to receive more information on this story, please contact PR Specialist
Ted Miller at (305) 576-1171 x2 or by e-mail at tedmiller@maxborges.com.
To learn more about Burning Spear and the new album Our Music, go
to www.burningspear.net.
About Disc Makers
Disc Makers is the nation’s leading independent media manufacturer,
offering a wide variety of products and services, including complete
CD and DVD replication and custom packaging for independent musicians,
filmmakers, and businesses. The company also offers a variety of additional
products and services including the country’s most popular line
of tower CD and DVD duplicators, automated CD/DVD publishing systems,
disc printers, blank media, and promotional printing services for
artists and corporate clients. The company’s state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility houses full-scale CD and DVD replication lines
and in-house printing, as well as mastering and post production studio
suites, a DVD and CD-ROM multimedia authoring facility, and an award-winning
graphics design studio. Disc Makers’ main office and plant is
located near Philadelphia in Pennsauken, NJ, and the company has regional
offices in Los Angeles, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area,
Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, and now Nashville.
Media
Contacts:
Ted
Miller Director of Client Services
Max Borges Marketing Solutions
3550 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 501
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-1171 x12 tedmiller@maxborges.com
Matt
Shumate PR Specialist
Max Borges Marketing Solutions
3550 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 501
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-1171 x15 mattshumate@maxborges.com
Steven
Spatz Director of Marketing
Disc Makers
7905 N. Route 130
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
856-663-9030 sspatz@discmakers.com
Since
the introduction of DualDisc in early 2004, only the major labels
have had the budget to utilize DualDisc technology for their artists’
new releases. Disc Makers, a long-time champion for independent artists,
recently began offering DualDisc to customers at an affordable price,
giving them access to this cutting-edge technology for the first time.