Counterfeit Records: Are They On The Rise?
In addition to record labels’ already long list of woes, counterfeiting has recently emerged as an alarmingly prevalent issue in the world of vinyl sales. So what’s behind this recent. Continue reading
Can Music Stores, Indie Labels Survive The Big Distribution Debacle?
As the key holiday sales season begins, US music stores are in crisis after months of late, inaccurate and missing shipments from Direct Shot, the exclusive physical goods distributor of. Continue reading
Dull Merch? Here’s How You Can Step Up Your Merch Game (With Examples!)
While spicing up merch can be the last thing on your mind, doing so can make a huge difference not only in increasing your sales and bringing in always needed revenue but also in your overall branding and the impression fans take away from seeing you live. Here, we offer some valuable examples on how to ratchet your merch game up to the next level.
How Trends In Mastering Could Impact Your Sound
Mastering has changed greatly since the early days of recorded music, evolving and developing over time to keep pace with styles and trends in the business. Here Michael Hahn explains. Continue reading
Why Right Now Is The Best Time To Launch A Music Career
While it's been a tumultuous past decade for the music industry, and things are showing no sign of calming down, all the chaos has created a tremendous amount of opportunity. Continue reading
The Upside To Releasing Your Music On Cassette
As with so many trends, how we consume music can seem as cyclical as anything else, as most recently evidenced by the resurgence of cassette tapes. Much like vinyl, this. Continue reading
Why Streaming Royalties Will Always Stay Too Low To Make A Living Off Of [Video]
Disc Maker's Tony van Veen details why he believes that streaming services will never pay independent artists enough in royalties for them to make a comfortable living in the way. Continue reading
5 Tips For Improving The Look Of Your Artist Shop
Selling your merch direct to fans has become an established best practice among independent artists. It affords a number of advantages, allowing you to keep more revenue and fan data.. Continue reading
50 Year After Abbey Road: Two Worlds Of Music Listening
With the Beatle's Abbey Road near the top of the charts 50 years after release, MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan explores how older, physical-focused music fans remain the quickest route to. Continue reading
