custom merch, Blog – Homepage

How to create your own mixtape on a custom vinyl record

Are you a fan who wants to listen to all your favorite artists’ songs on just one vinyl record? Or are you a new garage band who just wants to do a DIY vinyl to give away? Or maybe a ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

A very brief history of vinyl records (from invention to recent comeback)

Vinyl record is one of the most beloved physical audio formats to ever grace the Earth with its presence. Many people have been collecting them for decades while more are falling in love with them. Enough that a so-called “comeback” ...
Read More
/ James Hill
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

15 Die Cut Music Packaging Designs

The only it's still worth it to buy music on physical format is when it's with a beautiful music packaging design. And few things are prettier than a die-cut packaging whether it's for CD packaging or vinyl packaging. Here are ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

11 Reasons You Should Press Vinyl Now (and Not later!)

We're almost back to normal so if you're a musician and you're wondering if you should press vinyl records already. The answer is...you should have done it YESTERDAY! I know why you're worried. The cost of the format is one of ...
Read More
/ James Hill
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

NEWS: 94% growth for vinyl record sales in 2021!

We are halfway through the second half of the year and things in the music industry are doing great so far. There has been a stream of 2021 mid-year reports released and shared by organizations and businesses. Though 2020 was ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

There’s a vinyl record worth $354,000! (Or why you should sell records now if you’re a musician)

If you think vinyl records are expensive, As a musician, you might think twice about releasing your album on vinyl record because of the rather expensive price tag of vinyl record pressing. But you might want to give it a shot ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

Album Releases That Are Even More Awesome with Cassettes

Cassette tapes may seem like antique pieces from 30-ish years ago. We thought we'd never get to see or buy cassette tapes once CDs took over but fast forward to today and they're still around. And we're not talking about ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

50 Movie & TV show collection box sets with fancy DVD packaging

When it comes to indulging in cinematic and television experiences, the allure of the greatest DVD box sets goes beyond mere content—it's about the immersive journey they offer. These meticulously curated collections not only showcase beloved movies and TV shows ...
Read More
/ James Hill
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

10 steps to order custom vinyl record in 100 units

Due to its high demand from collectors and fans, artists—both independent and signed—have been releasing singles and albums on vinyl records. This impact from the vinyl comeback has been a blessing for many, however, some found it burdensome. We all ...
Read More
/ James Hill
custom merch, Blog – Homepage

10 Music USB Flash Drive Albums That Look Like Real Cassette Tapes

Now that CD sales are slowly declining, artists are either releasing in savvy vinyl records or in USB music flash drives.  What's awesome about USB Music flash drives is that you can customize them in almost any way you want! ...
Read More
/ Jon Ashford