Digipaks vs CD cases

Differences between Digipaks and CD cases:

• A digipak essentially consists of a plastic disc placement that has been placed inside a folded cardboard case with the design digitally imprinted on the card. They are made of paper and were once considered the environmentally friendly version of CD cases, however, they have remained less common due to them not being able to survive wear and tear as well as jewel cases and have a higher manufacturing cost.

• A jewel (CD) case consists of pieces of plastic put together that act as a protective layer for the disc.The plastic pinner is the same as in the digipak but the information about the CD is kept to the front of the case and printed out on separate paper and act as a booklet. The back artwork is kept in place between the CD and plastic.

Why is there more value on a Digipak?

A digipak has 6 sides, 5 that are taken up by the design, that creates more opportunity for artwork, information, promotion, creativity, etc. Through this, the artist is not creatively restricted and can reach out to their target audience through the design. Additionally, the digipak becomes more than just protection for the disc but a collectable item as well. Comparing this to the CD case, the information has easier access and there is more availability to be creatively free with the digipak's design due to the make and layout.

What am I going to include on my Digipak?

Artist's Name

Album Title

Tracklist

Barcode

Album Credits (Producers, Writers, etc)

Copyright Label

Record Company

Album Artwork

Images of Artist (?)

Lyrics (?)

Disc Placement