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# Dear Bands, Why Are You Still Making It So Hard To Buy Your Music?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/dear-bands-why-are-you-still-making-it-so-hard-to-buy-your-music/
- Published: 2015-03-06T09:29:56.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-06T09:29:56.000Z
- Description: The fact that album sales are on the steady decline is old news, but a newer, slightly shocking phenomenon is that bands are STILL making it difficult the buy their. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/03/dear-bands-why-are-you-still-making-it-so-hard-to-buy-your-music.html]
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Major Labels, Music Business, Social Media, Al Gore, Apple Inc., Bandcamp, Billboard Magazine, Compact disc, Eddy Cue, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Spotify, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![One-69528_640](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0e40694970c-150wi "One-69528_640")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d0e40694970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The fact that **album sales are on the steady decline i**s old news, but a newer, slightly shocking phenomenon is that bands are **STILL making it difficult the buy their music.** 

*Guest Post by [*Michael Brandvold*](http://www.michaelbrandvold.com/blog/author/michael-brandvold/?ref=hypebot.com)*

Currently there are two artists that have just released new albums that I want to buy. **But, they won’t let me buy their new music.** Well sort of. I can visit their website and purchase a CD directly from them or some sort of download card that will then allow me to download the music after they mail me the card.

Really, purchase a physical card that is shipped to me that will allow me to then download the album. But, neither of them are selling their album digitally via [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reader-Wifi-Graphite/dp/B002Y27P3M%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dzemanta-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002Y27P3M?ref=hypebot.com), [iTunes](http://www.apple.com/itunes/?ref=hypebot.com) or [Bandcamp](http://bandcamp.com/?ref=hypebot.com). I just don’t get it! These two bands are not signed to [record labels](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record%5Flabel?ref=hypebot.com), they are DIY, releasing their own music. **Their success and ability to make money rests solely on their ability to sell music directly to their fans.**

**Why are band’s still making it so difficult to buy your music?**

How come you are forcing me to buy the music in the format you want and not allowing me to buy your music in the format I want and when I want it?

[![126](http://a4.typepad.com/6a016766638dee970b01bb07fe76a4970d-150wi "126")](http://a4.typepad.com/6a016766638dee970b01bb07fe76a4970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Stop bitching about how rough the [music business](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music%5Findustry?ref=hypebot.com) has become, how hard it is to make money as a band, how nobody buys your music when you are turning away customers. Be sure you point your finger squarely at yourself because you are the reason you aren’t making any money. **Don’t blame the fans, don’t blame the industry!**

If you want to make money selling your music, **actually sell your music to your fans.**

My credit card is out and I am ready to give you some money… do you want it?

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