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Merch printing: 12 Things to know if it’s your first time

Band merch printing is easy, but you might commit some serious mistakes if you’re a first-timer. That’s why we’re here to give you tips and tricks to make your first batch truly exceptional. In this article, we’ll be listing down the things that you have to know about band merch printing. #1. THERE ARE A […]

Merch strategy—how to be more than just a store!

Merchandise strategy is extremely important for musicians. It’s not just about generating profit. It’s also a powerful way to connect with fans! Merch sales is just second to live show sales and that says something with how much revenue musicians get from it. It’s actually one of the reasons why merch releases became so widespread […]

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Making a music press kit in 2024

You might think “Nah, music press kits are so 1997″, but band press kit is still the best way to promote your music to industry people. It will never ever go out of style. It’s (still) a great way to introduce yourself and your music to the music industry. If you’ve got one already, well…have […]

Why it’s a must that you wear your merch in your videos

Artists have been selling merch for many years now, so newer ones aren’t really unfamiliar with the game. However, navigating the realm of merchandising requires more than just familiarity so you’ll have to know how to promote merch. Simply slapping your name on a t-shirt or sticking your face on a coffee mug won’t cut […]

Why customer (service) is king

Customer is King. And that’s why In today’s music scene, being a musician isn’t just about making great tunes and belting out killer vocals. It’s also about something more unexpected: customer service. And you might be thinking: “That’s just handling orders, easy peasy.” Well, yeah, you’re right. But the last bit? Not so much. As […]

17 Merch Hoodies for the holidays

It’s already that time of year where people all around the world are thinking of gifts. Two of the top items on their list would unquestionably be merch hoodies and sweatshirts. They definitely deserved their spots too because they’re not just cozy and warm, they’re stylish as well. And what’s even better than a regular […]

VIP Tour Box Sets of Taylor Swift and 10 other musicians (they’re all incredibly insane!)

Now that we’re back to artists physically touring the world, VIP tour box sets and merch bags are returning too. Now we’ve got a list of them that you can take for inspiration and first one’s Taylor Swift VIP package, of course, the mother of high quality VIP tour box sets. Try checking out those […]

10 ways to add more buzz to your album release

Recording an album is daunting. But so does promoting an album release. You have to take your vitamins and gather more energy because recording’s just the beginning! After that comes mastering, manufacturing, and last but not the least—marketing and promotion. Marketing is definitely a must and you should have started it months before recording. You […]

16 winter merch items that sell like hot cakes

Want to sell more winter merch? Then make sure you they are winter merch, right items for the season. In this article, I’ll be presenting to you 16 different merch ideas you can choose to include in your music release. #1. UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATSHIRT If we’re talking about band merch ideas for the holidays, sweatshirts […]

Merch stats that show K-pop is killing it!

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 […]