Buying, Selling Music Merch: The Basics
Revenue from merch can be a fantastic way to supplement your income as a performing musician, with the additional bonus of providing free advertising. Here we look at the basics. Continue reading
Orchard Pulls All Labels And Artists Off eMusic For Non-Payment
Music download store eMusic is late paying at least one independent distributor, according to an internal email obtained by Hypebot. The troubles come just as the indie digital retailer launches. Continue reading
Merch Cat Adds Fan App For Direct To Fan Sales [EXCLUSIVE]
Music merch management app Merch Cat has launched the Merch Cat Fan app, a direct-to-fan sales tool centered on the live show. Fans can use it to buy merch at. Continue reading
5 Reasons To Release Your Music On Vinyl
While it would have been hard to believe a decade ago, vinyl is back on the charts as a medium of music consumption. In this piece we look at the. Continue reading
Do Playlists Kill Album Sales Or Multiply Them?
Michael Foster weighs in on how streaming and playlist culture is effecting album sales for niche genres including ambient, electronic, new age and electronica; and whether they could spell out. Continue reading
3 Tips To Make Your Merch Pop
While the classic merch items certainly have their place on the table, and will sell reliably well, developing a product that stands out and is brand specific can go a. Continue reading
Where Fans Discover New Music In 2018
As the music industry has changed, so too has the way in which consumers find new music, but music discovery remains one of the most important aspects of the music. Continue reading
Why Vinyl? The Reason Record Collectors Collect
In this piece Sunny Stuart Winter takes on the question of why vinyl (now in its best year since 1991) has such appeal for collectors, and what the demographic of. Continue reading
4 Ways To Make Your Next Album Release Successful
While all the excitement and buildup preceding an album release can make you eager to get it out the world as soon as possible, an album release should be carefully. Continue reading
What Is A Retail Marketing Plan And How Can You Use It To Sell Your Music?
Here is a look at what a retail marketing plan is, why it's important for artists to have one, what goes into a good detailed plan and, just as importantly,. Continue reading
