Submit vinyl, cassette, CD releases for #MakingVinyl Packaging Awards
For the 5th year, Making Vinyl is hosting awards to recognize the best vinyl, CD, and tape packaging. International submissions are welcome and can come from record labels, pressing plants,. Continue reading
Every musician can now sell merch on Spotify – here’s how
Thanks to a collaboration with Shopify, artists can now sell merch and music through Spotify. Here, we break down how to integrate the two and gain access to this new. Continue reading
How to integrate merch into a Spotify profile using Shopify [INSTRUCTIONS]
If you’re looking for a way to sell more merch (and why wouldn’t you be?) Spotify, through a new partnership, is now allowing artists to integrate Shopify with their artist. Continue reading
3 moneymaking strategies for indie music merch
When it comes to making music as an indie artist, a strong merch game is a must. Here, we look at three key strategies for the getting the most money. Continue reading
Ask your fans what they want
Here Brian Hazard details how he was able to use a set of straightforward surveys to gather information from his fans on what sort of merch they wanted to see. Continue reading
Why releasing your album on vinyl is essential
Although delicate and cumbersome to deal with, vinyl is an absolute must for modern artists looking to make an impact with fans. Here, we break down why this old-school format. Continue reading
It’s Cassette Week 2021 and Discogs has 1M for sale
Now through Saturday, October 16th is Cassette Week as organized by online store Tapehead City and supported by dozens of others involved in the resurgence of the format. Many record. Continue reading
How to create, crowdfund a vinyl release using QRATES
Taishi Fukuyama from QRATES.com joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss vinyl. QRATES enables artists and labels to crowdfund a vinyl release. You can use. Continue reading
Having a wide range of merch is important: Here’s why
When it comes to selling merch, don’t make the mistake of putting all your eggs in one basket. Variety is the name of the game when it comes to getting. Continue reading
Using ‘surfaces’ to earn money as an indie artist
Whether it’s a real world surface like your bass drum and tour van, or a virtual surface like your website, these spaces can (and should!) be utilized to promote your. Continue reading
Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says
If you’re a music enthusiast, it’s only reasonable that the quality of the audio should matter to you. So is the hype behind the superiority of the vinyl experience to. Continue reading
