Vinyl Overtakes CD Sales For First Time In 30 Years
The once mighty CD may have reigned supreme in the early 00s, but has since been on a steady downward trajectory. Meanwhile, quality conscious consumers have brought the once antiquated. Continue reading
Your Guide To Music Merch
With concerts and touring largely on hiatus, making money in the music industry is harder than ever. Fortunately, artists still have the ability to make and market merchandise to their. Continue reading
Vinyl Sales Surge 47% After Record Store Day Weekend #1
While it would be logical to assume that record stores would be suffering along with other retail businesses as a result of the pandemic, some numbers in from the first. Continue reading
Streaming Still Pays 50% Less [2020 Edition]
While the streaming has been the dominant form of music consumption for quite some time now, the numbers show a music economy that still can’t compare to the financials of. Continue reading
Bandcamp To Waive All Fees Tomorrow
Tomorrow September 3rd, a new month brings another Bandcamp Friday promotion that will see the indie music hub waive all sales in an effort to help indie artists and labels. Continue reading
Today Is Record Store Day: STOP READING THIS AND BUY SOMETHING
STOP READING THIS and buy something from your local independent record store. NOW. Today, Saturday 8.29.2020 is the first of three #RSDDrops. Every store will have different inventory. Here is a. Continue reading
Making The Most Of Merch Sales During A Pandemic
With tours and shows still on hold for the moment, many artists have developed creative ways to sell unique merchandise in an effort to bring in money both for themselves. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Supports Local Record Stores With Boxes Of Signed CDs
Taylor Swift has quietly shown her support of local independent record stores by quietly selling them boxes of 30 hand-signed CDs at regular price. No announcement was made of promotion. Continue reading
How I Promoted My Free CD Offer [Brian Hazard]
In this latest piece, Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory shares the process behind (and results of) his latest free CD promotional results. Guest post by Brian Hazard of. Continue reading
Getting Fans To Buy Your Music
Given the reality that social media numbers (if you can even get them) don’t translate into actual dollars in your pocket, what strategy can you pursue to actually get people. Continue reading
