6 Simple Steps to Create a Custom Cassette Mixtape
A custom cassette mixtape can be whatever you want it to be A new limited-run album or EP, a live album, your remixes of Barry Manilow songs…if that’s what you’re into. More and more bands and artists are releasing on cassettes again. The format doubled in popularity last year. If you’re not involved, you’re missing […]
Top 10 Reasons Why Vinyl is Called Vinyl (and Not LPs)
Vinyl records haven’t always been called vinyl records? Who would’ve to thunk it, and who fucking cares? But if you want to be able to talk the walk and want to be able to mix it with your fellow industry buds, it’s best you read on. The change in name didn’t happen overnight. It’s only […]
Indie Musicians: So… what should artists do in order to survive?
The first thing that you should do is try to be different from the others. It is cliché but it is the ultimate rule when it comes to grabbing the attention of consumers. If the other albums are not selling, maybe they’re not doing something that catches the consumer’s fancy and maybe it’s because they’re […]
Vinyl Mastering Guidelines & Tips to Get the Best Sound Quality
Vinyl mastering is serious business. You and your engineer have to be very meticulous to get it right. We want to do vinyl record pressing because it has exceptional sound quality but this is also the format that is the trickiest to manufacture. It’s prone to have slight imperfections like distortion and noise. That is […]
Where can I order band custom merch in LA?
Band merch is one of the primary sources of income for musicians, just a few digits shy from live shows. We all love band merch not only because they’re awesome symbols of our youth but It’s one of the best ways fans can support their favorite artists, too. If you already bought the album of […]
Are people still buying CDs?
If you’re a musician about to release an album, I’m sure you’re wondering if you really should still make CDs when fewer and fewer people are buying CDs. For the first time in history, global revenue from music downloads and subscriptions has overtaken sales of physical formats. Digital revenue grew nearly 7 percent to $6.85 […]
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 […]
Music Trends and Forecasts That Could Make 2019 the Most Radical Year Ever
With these music trends that involve how we make and experience music, there’s no denying it, we are indeed in the future. There’s an app and machine for everything —from composing music to hologram concerts to VR and wearables. But what is interesting is the prediction that vinyl, cassette, and other physical formats will sell […]
2016 Album Packaging We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Album artwork is a very crucial part in a music release because not only will it give the initial impression of what the music is going to be like, it also establishes the identity of the musician. And especially now that people prefer to stream or download, it’s an added bonus if you have a […]
7 Ways to Use Promotional Flash Drives For Marketing
Giving away cool promotional flash drives would give your clients, fans and friends the impression that you’re innovative and that you’re willing to try new things to make them happy. Here are some ideas when you can use flash drives instead of CDs, DVDs, and plain old paper. Release your Single in an awesome flash […]