HMV Falls Into Administration, Yet Again

Legendary UK music and entertainment retailer HMV has fallen into administration again. Administration is the British equivalent of bankruptcy protection.

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Why You Won’t Ever See A Market For Used Digital Music

The secondhand market has been a strong feature of the music industry ever since music was fixed in a tangible medium, so it's only natural that this secondary economy would. Continue reading

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Sell More Merch At Gigs: 7 Techniques

Although it's a great way for artists to boost their overall revenue, selling merch at shows can often be a challenge to do. Here we look at seven ways to. Continue reading

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How To Use Shopify And Single Music To Sell Direct To Fans

[UPDATED] Driving fans to an artist's site only to redirect them elsewhere to purchase a download or t-shirt means lost revenue and a chance to capture valuable fan and marketing. Continue reading

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How To Keep The Cost Of Shirts Low Without Sacrificing Merch Quality

While musical integrity is often (as it should be) an artist's number one priority, musicians still need to make money, and there's no reason that same integrity can't extend through. Continue reading

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5 Quick Psych Hacks For Improving Your Cover Art

While we like to think artwork doesn't define an album, it is an opportunity to create something which compliments the themes and emotions expressed on the album and, best of. Continue reading

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Record Stores Follow Black Friday with Small Business Saturday Exclusives, Sales and Events

[UPDATED] The team and growing network of indie stores behind Record Store Day are celebrating both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this weekend with an extensive array of exclusive. Continue reading

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Streaming Breathes New Life Into Older Record Catalogs

As the rise of the streaming industry continues to alter the ways in which listeners consume music, we're starting to get a better handle on what some of these changes. Continue reading

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Millennials Are Changing The Music Industry: Here’s How

Millennials are thirsty for music and are constantly immersing themselves in at every opportunity, to the point where it is fundamentally altering the music industry, impacting both traditional retail sales. Continue reading

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Kanye West’s ‘MP’ Format and The Future Of The Album

While Kanye West has certainly had a knack for staying in the news of late, one item that didn't see a lot of air time was the controversial hip hop. Continue reading

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