by | Jun 5, 2012 | CD/DVD Manufacturing, DVDs, Identity Videos, Networking, On Demand, Streaming, Studio 120, The ADS Group, Tradeshows |
The doors were flung open and the librarian-style smack-down has commenced. At the Javits Center in New York City, books are the bomb this week. We’re excited to be exhibiting again here at Book Expo of America (BEA) – a great chance to visit clients and make new connections. Mike and Mitch are raring to go, though the line for their autographs doesn’t seem to be as long as Kristi Yamaguchi’s. That’s probably just because nobody has seen Mike on figure skates lately. Our booth is nestled snugly among current clients and new friends and the traffic has been steady and enthusiastic. The excitement is palpable as everyone converges here with a shared love – the love of words. There are plenty of booths at BEA if you want a physical publication, but we are the ones to talk to for mobile apps and video on demand – and people are hungry for both. If you can’t make it, we’ll keep you apprised of highlights – but if you’re here in New York, stop by our booth, #4228, for an interactive demo…or for Mike’s...
by | Mar 14, 2012 | Business to Business, CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, COPYCATS Media, DVDs, Film Makers, Marketing, Musicians, Networking, Studio 120, The ADS Group, Tradeshows |
The slogan here is Keep Austin Weird, so what better place for SXSW? The whole town is packed full of creatives and those who market toward and service them. Musicians, film makers, comedians – people travel here to further those dreams and it’s wholly evident on the streets of Austin. Young kids with purple hair. Grizzled sound guys who’ve been on the road for decades and seen it all. Hipsters, salesmen and young entrepreneurs. Without this diversity, SXSW wouldn’t be as enormous or attractive as it is. Maybe it’s why we’re having such a great time -we’ve got a pretty diverse crew in town, too. Justin & Ed just doin’ their thing Mitch is a seasoned veteran of the television world, and we lost him somewhere in the Interactive Festival. There are so many contacts he may never surface. Justin and Ed have backgrounds in music – they used to comprise together half of a band, now they form part of the COPYCATS sales team.. They’re tearing up the trade show booth by day, meeting with current clients and looking for new ones, and they’re tearing up the town by night. One of many clients we’ve met up with at SXSW After a late night with clients Bridge Nine Records, Blood & Ink Records and 6131 Records, Justin still looked raring to go when the show opened again this morning. It may be possible to hook him up to an IV and serve Five Hour Energy drinks on tap. Jac and The Union Suits are pounding the pavement and driving traffic to both our booth and Saturday’s music showcase....
by | Mar 13, 2012 | CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, COPYCATS Media, DVDs, Film Makers, Marketing, Musicians, Networking, Tradeshows |
…and when they say festival, they mean it. SXSW Music officially opened today and it did so with a bang. We’re only 48 hours in and we’ve seen a little bit of everything. We’ve seen clients, vendors and friends. We’ve seen Ghostland at the Belmont. We’ve seen tradeshow displays in every shape and form – seriously. Who knew Angie’s leg would make an appearance? We were there to cheer on our very own Jac and his band, The Union Suits, for their maiden SXSW performance. But the craziest thing we’ve seen of all just might be Mitch and Justin before their morning coffee. In all seriousness, though, the trade show is going swimmingly. Traffic is heavy, interest is high, and the energy is electric. We’re making new friends and contacts everywhere we turn and can’t wait for more. Bring it on, Austin – we’re ready for...
by | Feb 27, 2012 | Apps, Business to Business, CDs, DVDs, Marketing, On Demand, Press, Streaming, The ADS Group, Tradeshows |
We get around. If you can’t meet us in Austin for SXSW, how about if we see you in Times Square? We’ll be in NYC for the Publishing Business Conference on March 19th & 20th. Join us at the New York Marriott Marquis to learn about digital content and its applications in the publishing world. Need an eBook? Want a mobile application? Looking to add a streaming platform to your services menu? Stop by our booth – #507 – to find out how we can help! ON A DISC ONLINE ON DEMAND YOUR MESSAGE, DELIVERED ON A...
by | Jan 31, 2012 | Anti-Piracy, Business to Business, CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, DVDs |
DVD-Intelligence.com recently published an article about the seizure of Megaupload – the world’s largest hosting site for illegally obtained content. Seven of the people charged in the scandal are now facing charges that carry up to 20 years in prison. 20 years in prison. Content piracy is a huge concern globally. Megaupload, for example, has been estimated to have caused over a half a billion dollars in damage to the legal copyright holders of the content they’ve been hosting. At The ADS Group, we treat your intellectual property with care and respect. We’re a certified anti-piracy plant, recognized by the CDSA. Every disc that is replicated in our plant is backed by an Intellectual Property Rights form verifying ownership of the content. It’s how we’d want our assets handled, and it’s how we’re commited to handling yours. Frankly, we’ve heard the three squares served in prison aren’t really all that...
by | Jan 25, 2012 | Business to Business, CD/DVD Manufacturing, CDs, Community, DVDs, Marketing, Press, The ADS Group |
It has long been known that, if you have time on your hands, your CDs and DVDs can be manufactured overseas at rock-bottom pricing. If you’re looking for a commodity product, and you plan to submit an order and let it run its course with fingers crossed, perhaps you won’t mind if your discs are made in a foreign country. But what about the relationship? Are you going to call China the day before your project ships because you want to change the shipping information? How will you deal with different time zones? Language barriers? Oh, and let’s not forget our speedy friends in customs and all the additional paperwork that international shipments require. Frankly, those are merely the simplest issues that arise when you work with overseas manufacturers. Consider the ramifications of having your discs manufactured in countries notorious for intellectual property pirates. The issue of intellectual property theft is so vital that the president of the United States spoke on the subject in his state of the union message on January 24. Our optical media is replicated in house – in America – under our strict supervision in our facility employing over 150 team members. We use American suppliers and vendors, and we believe in keeping our revenue – and our payroll – here at home. We strive to be strong pillars within our community. We’re actively engaged in multiple initiatives to benefit local charities and nonprofits. We do so not out of a sense of duty. We do so out of a sense of gratitude. Gratitude for our dedicated team…gratitude for our suppliers…and gratitude – most of all – for our loyal and committed customers. We’re...
