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. So you gotta have custom stickers printing for your next release. 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 […]
AI is changing everything—even music. There has been, of course, some resistance from some but let’s face it—the use of AI music tools 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 […]
There are different types of music fans. And if you want to succeed in the industry, then you’ll have to know what bait to cast so they’ll be hooked. But don’t worry. You really don’t need a lot—a few superfans is all you really need. Soo…who are your fans? Well it could be everyone, but […]
If you want people to actually buy your music, sometimes, good music just isn’t enough. You must also have the best merketing campaign tailored to your needs and image. If you want inspiration, here are six bands with innovative album releases: #1. CUT COPY – FREE YOUR MIND Back in 2013, the concept of Pokémon […]
One of the most important steps in vinyl manufacturing is the cutting of your vinyl-mastered audio onto a disc to create your album’s or single’s master. In this article, we will be talking about the two different cuts available for Direct Metal mastering (DMM). There are several of these cuts, but we’ll be focusing on […]
It has been almost seven years since TikTok was launched, and it has cemented itself as THE viral-maker platform creating these so called TikTok musicians. Each day, artists and content creators are churning catchy content…and many careers have been launched like that of our client Petey, who rose to fame during the pandemic because of […]
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 […]
The night of March 12 was a great way of appreciating and acknowledging talented artists in the movie industry as the Oscar nominated movies of 2023 received their well-deserved awards. But aside from the explosion of beautiful cinematography and wonderful performances, these films also boast awesome merchandise. We’ve compiled a list of 10 of these […]
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 […]
