Album releases in CD+Magazine combos have been around for several years. This release is known as the “Zine Version” of an album release. This usually comes with a zine book with tons of pictures, sometimes it also has the songs’ lyrics as well as some words from the artist. This CD combo may have been […]
Can you hear Christmas bells ringing? The year is about to end but before it does, let us present some stats on this year’s MERCH side of the industry. And the winner for merch sales goes to (drumrolllll)— kpop. And it’s time we talk about it. MERCH SALES BY GENRE The graph above indicates the […]
In a world full of business competitors wherever you turn, cool company swags are one of your essential ammunitions. They’re a must if you want your brand to survive in almost any industry. Swags make your customers feel special. A swags make your brand memorable. Swags can make you stand out from the crowd. But […]
Before an actual album is released, artists pre-release tracks from their album. Some of them get a bit adventurious and release them on 7-inch vinyl singles. It’s like a test of how much fans would be willing to buy their music in an expensive format. This means that if their 7-inch vinyl records is not […]
Have you heard of Stan Twitter? No? Then you better dive into it or you’ll be missing out. You see, It’s where you’ll find and interact with the most enthusiastic, most dedicated fans of just about anything anime stans, music stans, movie stans, you name it! What’s even better is that they are also subdivided […]
Interestingly, the streaming era has resurrected old physical music formats. We’ve seen recent albums released on cassette and more physical formats. Even if digital music still accounts for the bulk of music sales, it cannot be denied that physical formats like vinyl records and cassette tapes are contributing well. For today’s article, we will be […]
If you’re pressing vinyl records, cutting your master is probably the most crucial (and most expensive!) step, so it’s wise of you to research your vinyl cutting options: DMM vs lacquer. And while in general, we don’t recommend one over the other (it all depends on the particular recording), I’ll give you a rundown on […]
Stickers are a great (but ultra cheap) merch to add to any musician’s merch table. They’re a great add-on to the more expensive shirts and tumblers you’ll be offering to your fans. It’s something they can easily buy for their friends (and even to their enemies). It’s also a good promotional merch given that they […]
AI is changing everything—even music. There has been, of course, some resistance from some but let’s face it—AI cannot be stopped. So what’s the best course for musicians like you? The answer is “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Setting aside the arguments about stolen art and whatnots, AIs are a great tool to […]
Want to become successful in this industry? Then here’s a fact that you have to accept: You need fans. You read that right. Talent isn’t everything if we’re talking about career with a capital C. But don’t worry. You really don’t need a lot—a few superfans is all you really need. Soo…who are your fans? […]
