1. THINK "RETAIL-FRIENDLY" WHEN PACKAGING YOUR CD.

• Affix top spine stickers to your packaging, just like the major labels do. (A top spine sticker is the strip of barcode/catalog info along the top of a CD box.)

• Order a bar code for your CD. (These are free from Oasis.)

• Make sure the packaging fits in standard-size CD holders and displays (Almost all Oasis packaging fits into standard displays. And we give you ten retail-ready counter displays with every new CD order.)

2. CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO THE JEWEL-BOX. Some eyecatching examples to consider: The Oasis Jewel-Free™ Box (six graphics panels of cardboard plus a patent-pending tray), The Oasis Rough-Look™ (funky brown, very-recycled cardboard), and The Oasis Soft-Spot™ (an unprecedented EIGHT graphics panels of cardboard plus a hexagonal hub to hold the CD securely).

3. CONSIDER UPGRADING TO AUDIOPHILE-QUALITY GLASS CUTTING. Glass cutting is a critical step in CD replication, and many experts and "golden ear" listeners believe that using direct, singlespeed glass produces the highest level of audio integrity and the best fidelity. You can upgrade to single speed glass, and for just a modest charge, at Oasis.

4. GET AIRPLAY. Getting your music heard on the radio is probably high on your wish-list. Oasis will get your music to radio via our OASISSAMPLER™ radio promotion program. OASISSAMPLERs™ are carefully produced by genre (OASISALTERNATIvE™, OASISRocK&RooTs™' OASISAcousTic™, OASISBLUES™, OASISURsAN™, OASISWoRLD — OASISCouNTRY OASISJAZZ™ and OASISNEWAGE - ). We send our Samplers to hundreds of key radio stations (CMJ-reporting stations, TripleA stations, and many more). The Samplers have charted repeatedly in CMJ (College Media Journal) and have resulted in wide exposure and industry opportunities for Oasis clients.

5. ARRANGE FOR DISTRIBUTION. Unless you're signed with a label, distribution can be a serious headache. But with Oasis, our newly improved distribution program will get you directly into CD Baby, CD

Street, amazon.com (which controls the majority of sales of independent music product on the Web–Smart Money, Aug. 2001), and other outlets.

6. HAVE YOUR CDS MANUFACTURED BY A REPUTABLE COMPANY. We think Oasis is one of the best in the business–although we're happy to say we have some very worthy competitors. We encourage you to ask around before you choose a duplication company, and be sure to call us at 888-296-2747 or visit our website at www.oasisCD.com as you do your research. We know you will love working with us!

(888) 296-2747 • (540) 675-1500 • Fax (540) 675-2500 www.oasisCD.com • info@oasisCD.com

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