I’m sure you have some idea who your fans are…but do you REALLY know your fans? And I mean, REALLY, REALLY? By that, I mean… Do you know what other bands they like? Which places they usually go? What brands they buy? What makes them happy? What makes them sad? It’s always a good idea […]
Author: Jon Ashford
Oscar-Nominated Movies and their awesome merch
The 95th Academy Awards was held last March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. There were a lot of works nominated for each award category, with some even multi-nominated. It was a great night of appreciating and acknowledging talented artists in the movie industry. But aside from the explosion of beautiful cinematography […]
Wondering why your vinyl records are taking so long?
If you’ve never had a vinyl pressed until now, you might get shocked by how long the turnaround time is—usually it’s 8-12 weeks. And there are even times when the pressing plants ship your vinyl records later than the expected time. This might frustrate you, especially if you’re close to your album release date… so […]
Selling Merch: How to link your store front to your IG account
Instagram has already upgraded their features and is now allowing you to sell directly to your fans using the app. This is good news if you’re an artist selling merch (especially if you already have a good IG following!). For inspiration, here are some musicians and artists who are already selling their stuff on IG. […]
How to review your vinyl test pressing the right way
Working together is a must to press a great vinyl record. And that requires you, our dear client, to review your vinyl test pressing—the right way! In this article, we’ll be discussing this critical steps of the vinyl manufacturing process. Why critical? Well, whatever you do in this step, will decide the quality of your […]
It’s 2023—Do musicians really need managers nowadays?
Many successful artists today do not have managers. But should you follow their path? One example of an artist who’s doing the manager-free route is Canadian rapper Tom McDonald (our client). He does everything all by himself. No manager, no label, and ran everything…including his merch store! He’s very creative and by the time we […]
20 of the coolest vinyl records that were nominated for grammy’s best record package
With each passing year, vinyl records have been gaining more and more audiences. Musicians have added more and more vinyl versions every music release which hints at the state of the vinyl record market. With an increase in vinyl record supply, artists have begun doing more creative stuff for their own. They customized their vinyl […]
14 affordable merch ideas that actually rake in money
Merch has always been a good source of money for artists so it’s always a good idea to sell some if you’re a musician. But you can’t just pick any merch. You gotta be strategic. You see, some merch items rake in more money than others. And what’s interesting is that these merch items are […]
5 things that make a merch stand out
Releasing music merch is a MUST, and we know it. But it can be a little bit harder to convince people to buy your stuff if you’re literally selling the same items. So what are we supposed to do then? Sell UNIQUE merch items, of course! HOWEVER, they can be a little risky. Given the fact […]
Music Merch: 10 of the most awesome hoodies by famous artists
Rain or shine, summer or winter, custom hoodies will never go out of style. It will always be in season, making it a perfect merch item to add to any merch release at any time of the year. In this article, we’ll be listing down 10 awesome merch hoodies that musicians have released so far. […]