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Today we look at acapellas: where you can find them, and what you can do with them. We also talk about how to create album art for your music and some of the pitfalls when working with graphic artists.

You’ll Learn

• The difference between studio and DIY acapellas
• My favorite places for getting acapellas and why
• Cover art resources
• Why you should trust, but verify

Resources

• Tools for Acapellas
  • Mixed in Key
    • Camelot system
  • Rekordbox
  • Splice.com (my referral link. Gives me 100 extra credits. Thanks!)
  • Bom Diggy remix
  • Acapellas4u
• Content ID 
• Cover art tools
  • Pixabay
  • Unsplash
  • GIMP
  • Fiverr (affiliate link: support the podcast some more!)
  • CD Baby DIY Music Conference notes (31 pages, free download!)
  • Google Images
  • Tineye.com
• Cover art guidelines (per CD Baby, but probably good for most distributors):
  • 3000 x 3000 pixels maximum; 1400 x 1400 pixels minimum
  • PNG, GIF, JPG, or JPEG file type
  • 72 – 300dpi (300dpi is the best)
  • Less than 25mb
  • RGB color scheme (not CMYK)
  • Do not include list

PSA: Ninjas are not lawyers, even this one. Consult an attorney for legal advice.  Also, never trust a pirate. 

What are your favorite places for acapellas and cover art? Please leave a comment below or over on our private Facebook group.