How Packaging For CDs Has Changed....The Digipak

Digipaks typically consist of a gate fold (book-style) paperboard or card stock outer shell, with one or more plastic trays capable of holding a CD or DVD attached to the inside. Digipaks were among the first alternatives to jewel cases (below).




They were used by major record companies before the invention of the digipak. When the digipak was invented record labels and bands could put more information about themselves in each sleeve inside the digipak. Where as the jewel case could only hold the front cover and a disk; digipaks have enabled bands to make their customers more aware of concerts, releases, new songs, and band information because of the space that the digipak has given them.





Most digipaks also have space for 2 or more CDs which can not only increase revenue because price will be higher but can also make costs fall, because of less packaging costs. Digipaks are often used for CDs and DVDs which means when new technologies are available and replace these present technologies, new digipaks will have to be released.