CD replication is the process that is used to recreate a large number of compact discs based on a master copy. People use CD DVD replication in the music industry when they are producing albums and music videos by the leading performers. CD mastering also plays a crucial role in the process of producing albums by these artists, and this process should be completed before replicating the compact discs. The process of CD replication is so special because it creates exact matching copies of the original CDs, and not just recordings or copies that are burned from the original CD. With CD DVD replication, every copy is essentially a master copy of the original. When professional service providers begin the process of CD replication, they must go through a series of steps before they are done, and they start with mastering. The other steps include injection molding, metalizing and spin coating.

CD mastering, the first and possibly most important step in the replication process, is where people make the original master disc that the copies will be replicated from. The CD mastering experts complete all the finishing touches on the songs, or film tracks in case of DVDs. Then they can move on the next steps in the CD DVD replication process, starting with taking the mastered copy and creating a glass master, which is used to create stamps that will press the subsequent discs. After creating the stamps, the CD replication service providers will make identical copies of the mastered disc, but they're not done until that copies have gone through finalization. This step is also very important, because it ensures that all the data is stored correctly by coating it with reflective aluminum and lacquer. This final step in the CD DVD replication process is followed by the label printing, where an attractive label is printed on the disc itself. And then those discs are ready to be enjoyed by whoever gets their hot little hands on them.