TL;DR: Popular music website builder Bandzoogle has rolled out new updates giving artists more flexibility to sell online. The new direct-to-fan features include the ability to sell physical merch pre-orders, offer free shipping discount codes, accept tips at checkout, and launch dedicated sheet music stores.
If you are an independent musician or music marketer looking to boost direct-to-fan sales, Bandzoogle’s latest update brings highly requested flexibility to their zero-commission online stores.
Maximizing eCommerce revenue requires giving fans choices and incentives, and these new additions are designed to do exactly that while keeping your music marketing strategies seamless.
What are the new Bandzoogle Store features?
Whether you are funding a new vinyl pressing or trying to increase your average order value, here are the four newest eCommerce features available for your music website:
- Sell Pre-orders on Physical Products: Build hype and secure funding for your upcoming vinyl, CD, or custom merch runs by collecting pre-orders directly from your fans before the release date.
- Free Shipping Discount Codes: A proven tactic to increase conversion rates. You can now incentivize fans to complete their merch purchases by creating promo codes that waive shipping fees at checkout.
- Accept Tips at Checkout: Give your super-fans a frictionless way to show extra support. Fans can now easily add a monetary tip directly to their cart total when checking out.
- Dedicated Sheet Music Store: Ideal for composers, instrumentalists, and educators, artists can now seamlessly organize and sell sheet music downloads to their audience.
Hypebot's Bottom Line
Owning the direct-to-fan relationship is crucial. Bandzoogle’s commission-free model is already a favorite among independent artists. By adding the ability todo things like accept tips and bundle free shipping promotions, musicians are now equipped with standard retail marketing tools that are proven to drive more sales and increase the lifetime value of their fans.
Read the full breakdown of these new features directly on the Bandzoogle Blog.
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