
What Tim Hortons can teach about audience engagement
If you’ve never had the pleasure, Tim’s is a Canadian institution that has made its way here in America, and in countries around the world. Tim Horton (singular) was an. Continue reading

25 very creative music merch ideas
A dearth of live shows has had bands and musicians looking toward other sources of revenue – such as merch sales – to make ends meet. Here, we look at. Continue reading

Tour Amoeba Music’s massive new Hollywood store [VIDEO]
No record store opening in recent memory has garnered more interest than Amoeba Music’s massive new store in Hollywood. When the new store finally opened last week, Amoeba was reaching. Continue reading

Music As A Souvenir: Cassette sales double during the pandemic
Music as a souvenir. It’s a concept I first witnessed during the download age when South Korean teens were buying truckloads of 45’s even when they didn’t own turntables. It’s. Continue reading

Last Major Country To Embrace Streaming Finally Caves
Although streaming has become a dominant form of music consumption in many parts of the world, a few countries have been sluggish in their adaption to this new way of. Continue reading

How to create high quality, low-risk merch FREE
Historically, creating artist merch has been something of a gamble, requiring a significant investment with no guarantee of a return. With the advent of print-on-demand, however, artists could be look. Continue reading

Vinyl sales overtake CDs for first time in 34 years
According to a new report from the RIAA, the vinyl renaissance remains stronger than ever, with vinyl sales growing by more than 28% to overtake CD sales in 2020. Guest. Continue reading

Amazon Music adds merch with exclusives from Selena Gomez, Weezer, more
Amazon Music has added integration of artist merchandise within its mobile app. The offering combines the shopping convenience that made Amazon an online commerce behemoth with a new way for. Continue reading

Record Store Day Drops Set For June 12, July 17
Given ongoing uncertainties about 2021 reopenings, Record Store Day has scheduled its innovative RSD Drops for June 12 and July 17 at participating stores worldwide. RSD Drops are street dates. Continue reading

The recorded music industry did alright last year with $12 billion in revenue
Although COVID obviously hit live music like a ton of bricks, the recorded music industry had a much better year, with overall revenue up 9%. Unsurprisingly, streaming continues to dominate,. Continue reading