Amazon Music launches Vinyl of the Month Club
Amazon has quietly launched a monthly vinyl record subscription service. Vinyl sales were 29% in 2020 leading to production delays that can leave both new releases and classic titles out. Continue reading
2 email automations that actually work for marketing music
For independent artists, you can’t beat email marketing, and when it comes to getting the most out of your email list, these two automations can have a huge impact. Guest. Continue reading
Today Bandcamp is donating 100% of its revenue to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Today Bandcamp is holding its second annual Juneteenth fundraiser through midnight Pacific Time. Bandcamp will donate its share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support its efforts. Continue reading
How to market, sell your new music merch
The power of merchandise is two-fold, in that it not only provides a strong source of revenue, but also also helps promote your band and music simply by being out. Continue reading
Vinyl demand is skyrocketing, and production can’t keep up
The resurgence in vinyl’s popularity among music industry enthusiasts is old news by this point, however new data shows that the demand has become so great, that manufacturing will likely. Continue reading
This Friday Bandcamp will donate 100% of revenue to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
This Friday, June 18th Bandcamp will hold its second annual Juneteenth fundraiser from midnight to midnight Pacific Time. During those 24 hours this Friday, Bandcamp will donate 100% of its. Continue reading
Saturday Is Record Store Day: STOP READING THIS AND GO BUY SOMETHING
Saturday, June 12th, 2021 is Record Store Day across the globe. Here are some links to find your local store and learn what’s available. After 15 months of isolation, music. Continue reading
Meet Taishi Fukuyama, Chief Marketing Officer at Qrates
In this edition of A2IM’s featured exec, they’re highlighting the work of Taishi Fukuyama, the Chief Marketing Officer at Qrates – a vinyl crowdfunding platform dedicated to meeting the needs. Continue reading
Record Store Day launches ‘Behind The Counter’ [VIDEO]
The fine folks at Record Store Day have launched Behind The Counter, a 12 part video series that tells the stories behind the world of independent record stores in the. Continue reading
6 ‘special’ album types that will entice fans into buying
While many artists may not consider physical formats of music to be the moneymakers they once were, ignoring them entirely, exclusively in favor of digital, can cause you to miss. Continue reading
The science and the art of vinyl records
In celebration of vinyl resurgence in popularity over the past decade, we’re taking a minute to review its history, and look a few basic pointers when it comes to vinyl. Continue reading
