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# Band Merch: Breaking Away From T-Shirts And CDs
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/band-merch-breaking-away-from-t-shirts-and-cds/
- Published: 2016-01-19T09:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-19T09:55:00.000Z
- Description: For many independent artists touring can be a main source of revenue, and selling merch is a hugely important part of this. While there's nothing wrong with old standbys like CDs. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/01/band-merch-breaking-away-from-t-shirts-and-cds.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Music Marketing, Music Think Tank, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, Merch, music, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![3](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c809a113970b-150wi "3")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c809a113970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)For many **independent artists** touring can be a main source of revenue, and **selling merch** is a hugely important part of this. While there's nothing wrong with **old standbys like CDs and t-shirts**, offering **more unique**, **outside the box** items can be a good way to **pull in customers** after your next show

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In his recent post on[ MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), **Robert Lanterman** offers up a list of out of the ordinary merchandise items for artists to consider implementing, from hot sauce to bobble heads and beyond."Whether it’s [Daft Punk condoms](http://pitchfork.com/news/51488-daft-punk-condoms-arent-official-durex-products/?ref=hypebot.com), the Katy Perry [“Last Friday Night” wigs](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/cdn-pastemagazine-com/www/blogs/lists/5-katy-perry.jpg?ref=hypebot.com), or the [Dead Milkmen Methodist Coloring Book](http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/07/the-25-weirdest-pieces-of-band-merchandise/20/?ref=hypebot.com), other accessories make for unique merch as well. You want something for your fans to remember you by – it’s actually more fun to be creative and see the smiles on peoples’ faces when they realize the uniqueness of what they’re holding in their hands."*[\[Continue Reading\]](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/band-merch-breaking-away-from-t-shirts-and-cds.html?ref=hypebot.com)*

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