ProCards
Print Your Own
Save time and money by printing your own music download cards
Our print ready download cards allow you to distribute your media via the award-winning ProCards platform at a fraction of the cost. Your cards are instantly available to download as a multipage PDF, hit print and away you go!
Whether you are in a hurry, strapped for cash or just a fan of DIY, our print your own download cards are just the ticket. Read on to find out what you can do with them, what’s included with every download card project and more...
What to do
Boost Your Record Sales
Our print you own download cards provide an inexpensive way to boost your records sales. Insert them into your record sleeves to provide free digital downloads with your vinyl. It’s well know that buyers prefer records that come with free music downloads to add to their digital audio collection. Providing a digital alternative makes your records more attractive as your fans can listen to their music anywhere, anytime, the way they want to.
Promote Your Music
There’s never been a more easy and effective way to promote your music. With our print your own download cards you can take your digital music everywhere you go. Super lightweight and easy to carry they’re perfect for giving away at street events and live shows. Use them to spread the word about your music, hand them out with flyers to promote your shows or attached them to your merch to add extra value to your items.
Build Your Fanbase
As fans redeem your download cards we collect valuable data for you. As well as their email addresses we can collect any other details you require. It's all available to you from within your ProCards account and you're free to use them in your future promotional activities. Simply distribute your cards then sit back and watch as your mailing list grows. Searching for an effective and hassle-free way to build your fanbase? Look no further.
How they work
1. Get Started
To begin simply create your free ProCards account. Inside it’s incredibly easy to launch and manage your download card projects. You can buy download cards, upload your audio, personalize your download pages, view real time download statistics and lots more. Sign up now and have a look around. It’s the best way to see what’s available and how powerful our platform really is.
2. Launch a project
When you launch your account you’ll be guided through the simple setup of your first download card project. Just give your project a name and choose an exclusive download url. Immediately you can upload your audio, personalize your download page or go right ahead and order your cards. All we need now is your artwork and we are ready to roll.
3. Your download cards
With your order in place our platform will instantly generate your print ready download cards. They feature clear download instructions, a web address where your cards can be redeemed and a unique download code. For a quick and easy setup you can opt for our instant ProCards design or you can use our templates to supply your own custom artwork.
4. Your fans gain access
We’ve taken great care to make sure your fans enjoy a refreshingly smooth download experience with ProCards. Easy to follow directions on each card show your fans where to go and what to do. They simply visit www.procards.com/your-url and enter their download code. Once he or she enters a valid code your media is unlocked and available to download.
5. Your mail list grows
Just before presenting the actual download we always invite your fans to join your mailing list. We collect valuable email addresses from fans that have shown a real and genuine interest in your music. Staying in touch will show loyalty towards them and gives you a great chance to further promote your material. Your emails are available to download from within your account.
6. It’s download time
We bundle all of your media into a single zip file for an easy one click download. As with all internet downloads your users are prompted to save their media to their computer where they can view and manage their files. Audio files can easily be imported into digital libraries like iTunes or transferred to any suitable digital music player.
What’s Included
Your ProCards Account
Sign up for your free ProCards account where you'll gain instant access to the most innovative, secure and powerful download card platform in the world. Our members (including some of the biggest labels on the planet!) regularly comment on how easy our platform is to use given the vast amount of options and features available. Why not dive on in and see for yourself?
Secure Media Hosting
We host up to 500Mb of your media free for 2 years on our servers with each download card project. Our servers are fast, secure and with over a 99.9% uptime sit right up there with the most reliable servers in the world. You media will be distributed via our global content distribution network (GCDN) ensuring your digital media remains safe and is downloadable quickly and on-demand.
Custom Download Pages
Present your downloads in style with your own custom download pages. You can upload background images, project avatars (album covers etc) and even add links to your social network. Alternatively you can drive more traffic to your site by having your own website as the backdrop for the downloads. As users complete their downloads they'll close the console to land right on your site!
Professional Analytics
Your Analytics Suite is where you can monitor real-time download statistics and track the performance of your media distribution campaigns. You'll be able to find out where your downloads are coming from, locate your fans on our interactive world map and lots more. All data is presented in an easy-to-use interface with beautifully illustrated graphs and tables.
Valuable Data Capture
As card-holders gain access to your media they are given the opportunity to join your mailing list. We always allow them to submit their email address and you can specify any other details we should collect (like their name, age, gender etc). This data is considered highly valuable as it is from fans who have shown a real interest by purchasing your music and opting-in to your mailing list.
Print Read Download Cards
When you place your order your download cards are instantly available to download and print. They are presented in a multipage PDF with 10 cards to every A4 sheet. A4 is the most common paper size and is compatible with any regular home printer. You can trim the cards by simply cutting each sheet once down the middle and four times from left to right.
Artwork and Templates
Choose the template which suits you the best
Each template contains clear instructions for setting up your artwork and we’re always on hand for tips and advice. Your artwork can be full colour both sides and we always recommend including clear download instructions. Just leave a space somewhere for the download codes and we will automatically add them to your download cards. Email your designs to artwork@procards.com where we’ll check them carefully to make sure you attain a perfect print quality.
Pricing
Print Your Own
| Qty | Price (ex vat) (inc vat) (ex vat) (inc vat) |
| 100 Cards | £55.00 £66.00 $70.00 €65.00 €78.00 |
| 300 Cards | £65.00 £78.00 $85.00 €75.00 €90.00 |
| 500 Cards | £70.00 £84.00 $90.00 €85.00 €102.00 |
| 1000 Cards | £100.00 £120.00 $135.00 €120.00 €144.00 |
| 2000 Cards | £185.00 £222.00 $240.00 €215.00 €258.00 |
| 3000 Cards | £235.00 £282.00 $305.00 €275.00 €330.00 |
| 5000 Cards | £285.00 £342.00 $370.00 €335.00 €402.00 |
All prices shown are approximate calculations based on today's conversion rate of 1.31 U.S. Dollars (USD) to the Pound (GBP)
All prices shown are approximate calculations based on today's conversion rate of 1.18 Euros (EUR) to the Pound (GBP)
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Print Ready Download Cards
Your download cards are instantly available to download as a print ready PDF. Whether you opt for our instant ProCards design or choose to supply your own custom artwork the price remains the same.
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The ProCards platform has been paramount to the success of our digital releases. We highly recommend the team who provide an incredibly bespoke service and always make sure everything is running smoothly.
- Demon Music Group / BBC Worldwide
Besides having a great product and an easy-to-use website, ProCards are also one of the most helpful companies I work with. Recommended!
- Sean Price / Fortuna Pop Records
ProCards has always been an easy, seamless process for me to get download cards into my vinyl releases. The customer service is always impeccable and prompt. I couldn't really ask for more.
- Alex Fitzpatrick / Holy Roar Records
Don’t just take our word for it!
We’re very grateful to receive lots of positive feedback from our customers. They regularly comment on how easy our platform is to use and how helpful our team is at all times. So dive on in, check out what we have to offer and we look forward to powering your download card projects very soon!
