CD art production requirements

Please read the below requirements carefully. Contact Sabrina Watson with any questions.

Templates

To avoid additional fees, only use these templates:

CD templates

Logos

Download MVD Audio & other applicable logos (ZIP)

Barcode

Barcode generation & placement instructions

Art requirements

Insert/Booklet Art

  1. Choose the number of panels, type of insert desired and fold sequence (if applicable).
    • For a folder insert, pages must be in intervals of 2 (4, 8, 10 or 12 pages)
    • For a stapled, booklet-style insert, pages must be in intervals of 4 (8, 12 or 16 pages)
  2. Place any credits or additional info that should appear here.

Back/Outside Tray Art

  1. Place the MVD Audio logo on the spines and bottom of the back tray.
  2. Place the MVD catalog number on both spines.
  3. Place the barcode in upper right corner of outside tray (place 1/8" from trim & fold lines). See these instructions on properly generating and placing barcodes to avoid a $50 barcode replacement fee.
  4. Place this warning on bottom of the outside tray, which includes your MVD catalog number and copyright info, on bottom of the back tray:
    • © ℗ 2019 MVD Audio. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
      203 Windsor Road, Pottstown, PA 19464  •  800.888.0486  •  MVD ITEM #
  5. Place the MVD Audio URL (www.MVDaudio.com) on the bottom of the back tray.
  6. Place any other necessary logos on the bottom of the back cover and/or spine (if applicable).
  7. Place any credits or additional info that should appear here.

Disc Art

  1. Include title name, MVD catalog number, MVD Audio logo and any other applicable logos.
  2. Keep text and logos at least 1/8" away from the disc edge
  3. If artwork is not CMYK, specify PMS colors that should print and provide color separations.
  4. Specify whether or not a white flood should be printed.
  5. Do NOT include a cut out in the center of the disc, as our printers can often print closer to the center of a disc than a template may indicate.




Art submission checklist

  • Ensure 1/8" bleed is included on all files except disc art.
  • All support/artwork files must be CMYK or GREYSCALE format.
  • All support/artwork files must be high-res (300 dpi+).
  • Double-check measurements and spelling.

File delivery

When delivering final artwork, send both:

  1. Print-ready PDFs with all fonts converted into outlines for all artwork. Make sure 1/8" bleed is included in these PDFs. The printer will print directly from these PDFs.
  2. Source files, including all used fonts and linked images. We will use this if any last minute adjustments are needed.

Upload all print-ready art files via the MVDb2b.com vendor login. To upload, login to your account, and then go to: "Title Submission" > "View/Edit Submissions" > Upload (arrow) button on the far right column.


Art contact

Contact Sabrina Watson with any questions or concerns.