3 Top Indie Labels Exit ADA For Redeye
North Carolina-based independent distributor Redeye has announced new U.S. distribution deals for physical products with top indie labels Beggars Group, Domino Recording Co. and Saddle Creek. All three labels were. Continue reading
Latest Physical Music Supply Chain Debacle Offers Opportunities For Entrepreneurs [Chris Castle]
For those retail music shoppers out there, record stores have been a bit of disappointment of late in the inventory department – a problem precipitated by the decision of major. Continue reading
How To Make Your Money Back From Vinyl [Video]
In this video, Tony van Veen of Disc Makers walks through the economics of making and selling vinyl, illustrating why it may be easier for artists to turn a profit. Continue reading
Don’t Miss These Official Holiday Sweaters From Your Favorite Artists
For bands and artists, the holidays can offer up a fun opportunity to experiment with new and sometimes unconventional types of merch. Here we look at sixteen different ‘ugly’ holiday. Continue reading
Indie Music Retailers Have Strong Black Friday Weekend Despite Ongoing Shipping Problems
Reports coming in from independent music retailers point to strong Black Friday and Black Friday weekend sales despite ongoing shipments problems from the major record labels. Black Friday Retail members. Continue reading
Math: The Musician’s Friend!
While math may not seem like a particularly integral part of being a musician outside of time signatures, the reality is that a good grasp of math can be huge. Continue reading
6 Reasons Every Gigging Artist Should Be Selling Merch
For any band or artist planning on hitting the road for a tour, merch sales are a must. In addition to pulling in much needed revenue, merchandise is a great. Continue reading
Billboard Announces New Rules For Album/Merch Bundles
Billboard is tightening the rules on a popular strategy used to sell more music at a time when streaming has become the dominant music delivery method. Every No. 1 album. Continue reading
No Music For ICE! Campaign Asks Artists To Pull Music Off Amazon For Holidays
No Music For ICE!, a campaign to pressure Amazon to end their contracts with ICE, is now calling on independent musicians to pull their music off the site and streaming. Continue reading
Why You Need To Sell Merch
While not every band is going to have merch for sale at their shows, foregoing this revenue option means the artist is not only missing out on a much needed. Continue reading
