USB Music Cards: 8 Reasons Why It’s Time To Switch
Many musicians, from Bob Marley to Lady Gaga, have released their music in USB Music Cards We’re all going to that direction, it seems like. If you’re cynical about releasing in USB, here are some legit reasons why you should start considering the idea: #1 It’s practical since it’s reusable After they buy your USB Music […]
Marketing Psychology Basics and How You Can Use Them
If you’re a musician (or any artist), you’re likely not that knowledgable in marketing or marketing psychology- unless that’s your day job. But today, it is a must for artists to do everything on their own including promoting your band page in Social Media, writing newsletters, designing merch…the whole shebang. Before you do a thousand […]
How to Significantly Cut Down Vinyl Pressing Cost
Vinyl pressing could be really expensive especially if you compare it to digital distribution. BUT it is totally worth it. Selling vinyl doesn’t only make you look absolutely LEGIT, it also helps in marketing your band. It automatically adds instant cool points and personality, doesn’t it?! Of course, you don’t need any convincing. Who doesn’t […]
The Greatest Vinyl Record Sleeves as Chosen by the Most Famous Designers
We here at Unified are crazy about beautiful custom vinyl records and vinyl record sleeves. We’ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of ours. Of course, we searched the internetz for the greatest vinyl record sleeves of all time. Who else can be better judges at this than […]
5 Legit Reasons You Should Release Music in Vinyl
If you’re a musician and you’re contemplating whether it’s worth it to release music in vinyl, we strongly suggest that you give it a go because people are definitely buying vinyl records again. Making a vinyl record might sound tedious, time-consuming, and expensive…and it probably is. However, there are so many ways you can make […]
Wearable USB Flash Drives For the Forgetful Lads and Gals
How many flash drives have you lost in your lifetime? If you’re as forgetful as me, you’ve probably lost around a dozen. It’s not just the loss of the flash drive that can drive us insane, it’s the never-ending search! The solution may be simple. Wearable USB flash drives! Now you might roll your eyes […]
Artist Branding: The Art of Connecting With Your Audience
The number one music advice I can share to you as a guy who used to work as an A&R rep, is that if you have a band, artist branding is essential. People need to know who you are. In other words, a profitable career in music requires connecting with your audience. If you are a […]
Music A&R Reps and How to Approach Them
Whether you want to be signed to a big record label or a more modest but equally awesome indie label, you gotta learn how to approach music A&R reps. These guys have been getting flocks of demo reels and e-mails a day that you really have to know how to sell yourself. Here are some […]
9 Holiday Marketing Tips for Musicians
Tis the season to be jolly and read some music marketing tips for musicians. After all, when’s a better time to market your band better than the holidays? If you’re not planning now for the holidays, you’d be wasting a big opportunity because the holidays is one of the best times to sell and maximize […]
CD Packaging: Big Cosmos – Illuminance USB
You might expect to get a CD or a vinyl for a box this big but this beautiful laser-cut wooden CD packaging contains a USB bracelet along with a booklet and poster. The booklet contains cute instructions like “Take the wristband around to a friend’s house, wear it to the pub.” and “Use the box […]