Physical music sales actually went up in 2021

In what is perhaps an unexpected twist for many in the music biz, sales of physical music were actually up, in what was otherwise a fairly challenging year for the. Continue reading

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Music As A Souvenir: Cassette sales double during the pandemic

Music as a souvenir. It’s a concept I first witnessed during the download age when South Korean teens were buying truckloads of 45’s even when they didn’t own turntables. It’s. Continue reading

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The recorded music industry did alright last year with $12 billion in revenue

Although COVID obviously hit live music like a ton of bricks, the recorded music industry had a much better year, with overall revenue up 9%. Unsurprisingly, streaming continues to dominate,. Continue reading

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How To Utilize Amazon’s Media-On Demand Services For Artists

When it comes to selling physical copies of your music, the decision of determining how much and when to order can be a difficult one to map out. With Amazon’s. Continue reading

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A Trip To Target: How Digital Is Changing Music Retail

As music sales go further from physical CD’s and become all digital, many mass merchandise stores have been cutting down on shelf space and changing their marketing strategies in their. Continue reading

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