{"id":4505,"date":"2010-09-22T07:45:08","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T15:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=4505"},"modified":"2024-04-29T08:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T08:08:26","slug":"indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Musicians: Use Download Cards to Promote Your Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Due to the popularity of digital downloads, download cards have become one of the most popular ways to sell music.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it is a must for musicians nowadays. If you are a band and you just decided to have download cards, then here are some tips that can boost your download cards sales.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/portfolio_metallica_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4509\" title=\"portfolio_metallica_large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/portfolio_metallica_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27796adad98\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27796adad98\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/#give-them-away-for-free\" >Give them away for free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/#place-some-on-your-merch-table\" >Place some on your merch table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/#substitute-for-business-card\" >Substitute for Business Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/#pair-them-with-other-merch-items\" >Pair them with other merch items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-download-cards-promote-band\/#customize-your-download-cards-to-make-it-unique\" >Customize your download cards to make it unique<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"give-them-away-for-free\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Give them away for free<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The download card is a perfect promotional tool because it does not cost so much yet it has a mass appeal. Because of its affordability, you can produce many download cards without worrying about your bank account.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you put your website and other promotional\u00a0 info on the download card to maximize its function.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not want to give away many of your songs, you can just have 2-3 songs in each card and if you want to cut-down your costs even further, you can use smaller paper\/plastic.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"place-some-on-your-merch-table\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Place some on your merch table<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Place some of your download cards on your merch table and make sure they look attractive. This may mean that you have to design the table and lighting\u00a0 in such a way that it would emphasize the products and make them more appealing.<\/p>\n<p>You should be careful though. There are lots of schmucks who are interested to get your stuff for free by stealing your download cards and other items. Instead of placing hundreds of download cards on the table, just place 10, for example.<\/p>\n<p>I also suggest that you make a poster or a big version of your download card so people would see it from afar and know that you are selling download cards.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"substitute-for-business-card\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Substitute for Business Card<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Download cards serve as business cards for musicians. Bring them with you wherever you may go.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, whether you are just going to the grocery store, to the park, to your neighbor.\u00a0 Of course, it\u2019s quite embarrassing to sell download cards on a regular day. You will not be selling them.<\/p>\n<p>You will give them away if you see somebody who might be interested to your music or if you have a new acquaintance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pair-them-with-other-merch-items\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Pair them with other merch items<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since download cards do not cost that much, you can bundle it with other items that you want to have on sale.<\/p>\n<p>For example, instead of having your tees on 20% sale, you can just pair it with a download card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"customize-your-download-cards-to-make-it-unique\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Customize your download cards to make it unique<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To make download cards more appealing, you can have them customized. Instead of having the standard design, you can make download cards of different shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>You can even punch a hole in them and place them in a silver chain to have a necklace or keychain. There are plenty of ways to design download cards so you better come up with something special to increase the value of your cards.<\/p>\n<p>I am sure by now you are thrilled to have your download cards. Good luck on your music career and I hope you find these simple tips useful.<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unified Manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0is an L.A. -based one-stop-shop that offers very affordable CD\/DVD\/USB replication, custom printing, promotional products, warehousing and fulfillment and many more. If you need an Instant Quote on a project and you want FREE SHIPPING, simply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/instant-quote\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Due to the popularity of digital downloads, download cards have become one of the most popular ways to sell music. In fact, it is a must for musicians nowadays. If you are a band and you just decided to have download cards, then here are some tips that can boost your download cards sales. 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