Publishing Business Conference

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...

Everything's Bigger in Texas!

The speakers!The films!The bands! They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and that includes the festivals. Visit COPYCATS Media, a division of The ADS Group, in Austin at the official SXSW tradeshow. We’ll be exhibiting from Monday, March 12th – Thursday, March 15th. Stop by Booth #543 and enter to win a 1000-unit retail-ready CD package. We’ll be exhibiting from Monday, March 12th – Thursday, March 15th. To cap off the amazing week we’re already expecting, COPYCATS is hosting a live music showcase at the Thirsty Nickel on Saturday, March 17th. Stop by for a beer and stay for the bands! We’ll see YOU in...

Hearts

Last night we celebrated. After a heart attack nearly killed him last year, seeing Bobby Z take the stage at First Avenue was truly miraculous. The Revolution unleashed on a packed house in support of the American Heart Association and My Purple Heart. Last night we celebrated. Bobby wasn’t the only one there by grace, or even the only coworker of ours we’re lucky to still have in our midst. Two of our people photographed in this blog post have also suffered heart attacks in the past four years. Last night we celebrated. We celebrated Bobby’s recovery. We celebrated his choice to use his name and his talents to raise funds for the research and treatment of heart disease. We celebrated the recovery of our colleagues, our friends. We celebrated life. You may have missed the show, but you can still support the cause. Give generously to the American Heart Association and to My Purple Heart, so that we can all continue to celebrate...

Made in the USA

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...

Are You Ready for Some Fooooooooooootballllllll?

Not just yet? OK, well how about some great music to get you fired up? Indiana, as we understand it, will soon be the Epicenter of Awesome. It’s Superbowl fever and it’s going to hit Indianapolis like a freight train. One of our clients, Jennie DeVoe, will be performing on the Pepsi stage in the Superbowl Village on Saturday, January 28th. What a dream come true for a talented musician – can you think of a town that will have more energy that weekend? You may not be able to make it to Indy for the weekend, but you can still check out Jennie’s music here. We wish her all the best next weekend, and wish we could be there to sing...

The Best Love is Free

“The Best Love is Free ( TBLIF ) is an annual event and compilation CD organized by Deaf to the Static Records and Hopeful Opus Productions. TBLIF exposes great music to new ears, while bringing artists and fans closer together. Community has been absolutely essential to the event’s success. Each event is jam-packed with amazing performances, a best-dressed couple competition, photo booth and gift packages. Every person in attendance receives a FREE physical copy of The Best Love is Free Compilation CD.”                                                                                                            – www.thebestloveisfree.com COPYCATS Media is a proud sponsor of this year’s TBLIF event, and you can bet we’ll be at the show. On Saturday, February 11th, join us as we present, together with Vita.MN and MPLS.TV, the third annual TBLIF show at the Fine Line Music Cafe. Each week we’ll give you a taste of one of the artists you can see live at TBLIF. Think of these videos as appetizers for your ears and hopefully you’ll be good and hungry by showtime. Purchase your tickets now and follow along on Facebook to keep up with the latest news. Click Here for a Yummy...