Red Book Standards

If you get CDs manufactured, you might be told that you need to deliver a master that meets Red Book standards. Red Book standards are simply a set of criteria that all audio CDs must meet and dictate things like length of the CD, how many tracks can be included and more. The uniformity in standards is there so that all audio CDs play in all CD players, but more and more people are moving away from the Red Book. The addition of things like copyright control software and CDs that double as DVDs showcasing an artist's live performances and videos violates the Red Book code and explains why sometimes you end up with a new CD that won't play in all of your players. Learn more about the specifics of the Red Book standards and why some people are leaving them behind.

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