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Audio CD Replication |
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 MCPSUK Licencing authroity for the use of music on behalf of composers, songwriters and music publishers, check out our quick guide to MCPS at www.discusgroup.co.uk/CD_DVD_copyright_antipiracy.htm Web MCPS less than 1000 Licences or MCPS 1000 or more Licences Telephone 020 7580 5544 |
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 ISRC CodesISRC coding is a way of giving music tracks a unique identifying code, check out our quick guide to MCPS at www.discusgroup.co.uk/ISRC_codes.htm Web http://www.ppluk.com Telephone 020 7534 1000 |
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Music Guide Online Media Information DatabaseAllmusic has the largest digital archive of music, including about six million digital songs, as well as the largest cover art library, with more than half a million cover image scans. The Allmusic database is also used by several generations of Windows Media Player and Musicmatch Jukebox to identify and organize music collections. Windows Media Player 11 and the integrated MTV Urge Music Store. Allmusic is also used to provide catalog data, artist biographies, album reviews, related artist information, playlists and other information in the iTunes Music Store, Zune Marketplace, Zune player, eMusic, AOL, Yahoo!, Amazon.com and other music stores. Allmusic is also at the heart of the Naim Extended Music database Web http://www.allmusic.com/about/product-submissions Email : Product_Submissions@allmusic.com |
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Publishers Association looks after the interest of all music publishers based or working in the UK and exists to safeguard and improve the business and legal environment within which its members are operating Web www.mpaonline.org.uk Telephone 020 7580 0126 |
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 Musicians
UnionThe Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business Web www.musiciansunion.org.uk Telephone 020 7840 5534 |
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Publishers Association promote awareness and understanding of british music, the value of the music, intellectual property rights, opportunities of the digital age for music Web www.bmr.org Telephone 020 7306 4446 |
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Phonographic Industry The BPI is the British record industry's trade association. Representing the interests of British record companies whose principal aim was to fight the growing problem of music piracy Web www.bpi.co.uk Telephone 020 7803 1300 |
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DVD Replication |
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Board of Film ClassificationBritish Board of Film Classification, the independent regulator of the film and video industry in the UK which classifies cinema films and videos for public and industry. Check out our useful quick guide to the BBFC at www.discusgroup.co.uk/BBFC_Certificatation_for_DVD.htm Web www.bbfc.co.uk Telephone 020 7440 1570 |
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Against Copyright Thefttrade body that is committed to protecting the interests of the audio-visual industry in the fight against pirate film and DVDs and the increasing threat from online piracy. Web www.fact-uk.org.uk Telephone 020 8568 6646 |
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Video Associationrepresent the interests of publishers and rights owners of pre-recorded video home entertainment. BVA also reports the Official Video Charts with the top 10 for sales and rental markets Web www.bva.org.uk Telephone 020 7436 0041 |
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Standards CouncilOversee the code of practice to promote high standards within the video industry and computer games industry Web www.videostandards.org.uk Telephone |
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Software & Games CD Replication |
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 Entertainment
Leisure Software Publishers Associationaddressing issues that affect the industry as a whole Web http://www.elspa.com Telephone |
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Retailers Associationrepresents retailers who sell entertainment products such as recorded music, DVD'S and games Web www.bardltd.org Telephone 01202 292063 |
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Software Federation of EuropeISFE has been helping the interactive software industry reach its full potential throughout Europe and worldwide by securing effective legislation to protect intellectual property rights, adequate enforcement of such legislation and unrestricted access to markets Web www.isfe-eu.org Telephone 0032 2 513 57 77 |
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Technical References for CD & DVD Replication |
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 DVD
Forum The Forum's purpose is to exchange and disseminate ideas and information about the DVD Format and its technical capabilities, improvements and innovations Web http://www.elspa.com Telephone |
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 CD
Logo Guides If the CD logo is used it must be the correct logo and used correctly, logo guides and logo downloads Web http://www.ip.philips.com/licensing/services_and_ordering/logos/index.html Telephone |
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 DVD
Logo Guides If the DVD logo is used it must be the correct logo and used correctly, logo guides and logo downloads Web www.dvdfllc.co.jp Telephone 0081 3 5777 2884 |
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 CD DVD Barcode
Generation and implementationDiscus Group offer barcodes to all customers who we aremanufacturing product for, GS1 administer the numbering system used. For more information on use, obtaining or including in artwork see www.discusgroup.co.uk/CD_DVD_Barcodes.htm Web www.gs1uk.org Telephone 020 7092 3500 |
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Videos of disc manufacturing |
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Mastering Glass mastering is the first stage in the CD DVD Blu-ray disc replication process. The Master disc content is transferred onto a glass substrate in order to manufacture discs by injection moulding. Stampers or dies are used for the injection moulding of discs. This is the first stage of the CD DVD Blu-ray pressing and manufacturing process. Web http://www.discusgroup.co.uk/cd-dvd-blu-ray-glass-mastering.htm Telephone 0871 2200 192 |
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CD DVD ReplicationEver wondered how CD DVD Blu-ray replication is done? This short film will show you how polycarbonate beads are turned into discs, how the silver back is applied and the discs are lacquered. See the stamper in the moulding machine pressing the discs. Web http://www.discusgroup.co.uk/cd-dvd-blu-ray-replication.htm Telephone 0871 2200 192 |
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CD DVD Blu-ray offset litho printingLet us talk you through how to print a CD DVD or Blu-ray discs. Let us show you how its done from receiving your artwork, playing out films, making printing blankets and screens, printing, curing your CD DVD and Blu-ray discs Web http://www.discusgroup.co.uk/cd-dvd-blu-ray-offset-litho-printing.htm Telephone 0871 2200 192 |
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Authoring Book Standards for CD & DVD Replication |
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Book Audio CDRed Book is the standard for audio CDs, (Compact Disc Digital Audio system, or CDDA). Web http://www.DiscusGroup.co.uk/red_book_audio_cd_standard.htm Telephone 0871 2200 199 |
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| Yellow Book Yellow Book is the standard for data CD Roms Web www.DiscusGroup.co.uk/yellow_book_cd_standard.htm Telephone 0871 2200 199 |
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| Blue Book Blue Book or Enhanced Music CD specification describes the Enhanced Music CD disc format. Web www.DiscusGroup.co.uk/blue_book_enhanced_cd_standard.htm Telephone 0871 2200 199 |
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| White Book White Book is the standard for data Video CDs Web www.DiscusGroup.co.uk/white_book_video_cd_standard.htm Telephone 0871 2200 199 |
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| Orange Book Orange Book is the standard for CD-r and CD-rw Web www.DiscusGroup.co.uk/orange_book_cdr_standard.htm Telephone 0871 2200 199 |
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