Has anyone made custom CD's for favors?

jessicapareti

My fiance and I are big music fans and we wanted to make a custom CD with our image on it. Has anyone had experience doing this and if so, how much did it cost?

vanityink

I'm pretty sure it's actually illegal to do this (unless you write all the songs on them). Copyright infringement.

JoanE2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_favors_has-anyone-made-custom-cds-for-favors?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:27Discussion:119cc2ec-a467-49ca-91dc-d37f5097961aPost:063f172b-2d36-455e-b276-9a34eeea84a4">Re: Has anyone made custom CD's for favors?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm pretty sure it's actually illegal to do this (unless you write all the songs on them). Copyright infringement.
Posted by jessicadall[/QUOTE]

<div>In addition to this, I don't know anyone who still listens to CDs.  All hookups in the car, at home, etc are done through iPods or other devices.</div>

kmmssg

This is from the Recording Industry Association of America's website:

Copying CDs

• It’s okay to copy music onto an analog cassette, but not for commercial purposes.
• It’s also okay to copy music onto special Audio CD-R’s, mini-discs, and digital tapes (because royalties have been paid on them) – but, again, not for commercial purposes.
• Beyond that, there’s no legal "right" to copy the copyrighted music on a CD onto a CD-R. However, burning a copy of CD onto a CD-R, or transferring a copy onto your computer hard drive or your portable music player, won’t usually raise concerns so long as: 
  
  • The copy is made from an authorized original CD that you legitimately own
  • The copy is just for your personal use. It’s not a personal use – in fact, it’s illegal – to give away the copy or lend it to others for copying.
• The owners of copyrighted music have the right to use protection technology to allow or prevent copying.
• Remember, it’s never okay to sell or make commercial use of a copy that you make.

So, yes it is illegal, and as pp posted, who listens to CD's anymore?

AddieCake

Andplusalso, nobody wants a mix of music that YOU like. 

annmarie714

The 90's called.  They want their wedding favors back.

jackles3315

Wow! What mean replies. I'd love to see what glamorous & spectacular favors all of you come up with that people can judge

Viczaesar

How on earth is it mean to point out that this idea is illegal and probably not a good idea for other reasons as well?

itzMS

jackles3315 said:

Wow! What mean replies. I'd love to see what glamorous & spectacular favors all of you come up with that people can judge

It's not mean at all to prevent someone from doing something that's a waste of money AND illegal.

Why did you feel the need to resurface a thread several months old and post no additional information?

JoanE2012

jackles3315 said:

Wow! What mean replies. I'd love to see what glamorous & spectacular favors all of you come up with that people can judge

Great first post!  

southernbelle0915

jackles3315 said:

Wow! What mean replies. I'd love to see what glamorous & spectacular favors all of you come up with that people can judge

I never actually saw this thread until you brought it back from the dead - but I have to agree that mixed CDs are outdated, illegal, and a waste of money. The OP would be better off spending her money on something else or simply saving it.

To answer your question, I didn't have favors. They're not necessary.

Majelin86

I'm sort of on the fence about the CDs...I still listen to CDs in my car, but I'm not sure I'd like the songs on one from a wedding?

And seriously with the illegal thing? While technically yes it is illegal, I can't see someone going to a wedding, getting a CD as a favour and saying "OMG this is pirated! I'm reporting them!" I wouldn't worry about that...

itzMS

Majelin86 said:

I'm sort of on the fence about the CDs...I still listen to CDs in my car, but I'm not sure I'd like the songs on one from a wedding?

And seriously with the illegal thing? While technically yes it is illegal, I can't see someone going to a wedding, getting a CD as a favour and saying "OMG this is pirated! I'm reporting them!" I wouldn't worry about that...

Errrmmm. When mass-producing and distributing burned CDs, yes, they can very easily get into the wrong hands.

Why even risk it?

mysticl

Majelin86 said:

I'm sort of on the fence about the CDs...I still listen to CDs in my car, but I'm not sure I'd like the songs on one from a wedding?

And seriously with the illegal thing? While technically yes it is illegal, I can't see someone going to a wedding, getting a CD as a favour and saying "OMG this is pirated! I'm reporting them!" I wouldn't worry about that…

Because that's the exact moment where someones "plus one" ends up being an FBI agent or something.