Music Merchandising Archives - Music Industry How To https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/category/music-merchandising/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:07:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://musicindustryhowtoimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13202825/Favicon-MIHT-2019-150x150.png Music Merchandising Archives - Music Industry How To https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/category/music-merchandising/ 32 32 How To Set Up A Merch Table Fans Can’t Help But Notice! https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-set-up-a-merch-table-fans-cant-help-but-notice/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:48:45 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=7439 I truly believe that almost everything in life can be broken down into a science – even a merchandise table which yields a high response from people in its vicinity. I didn’t always think this way. I used to walk around with CDs in my knapsack and conduct hand-to-hand sales. Let me back up for...

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]]> How To Create Music Bundles & Merchandise Packages Your Fans Will Love https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-create-music-bundles-merchandise-packages-your-fans-will-love/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:01:54 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=15436 Fans come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some will only ever listen to your music a few times. Some will take it a step further and stream your music regularly and maybe even buy your music or merch. But beyond that, there exists another category of fan: The super-fan. The super-fan is a...

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]]> How To Avoid Spending Money On Merch That Won’t Sell https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-avoid-spending-money-on-merch-that-wont-sell/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:01:07 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=13737 As soon as you start selling merch, you start turning your music into a business. You’re not just selling music anymore – you’re selling clothing, you’re selling a brand, you’re selling a lifestyle. Almost all major artists eventually turn themselves into a lifestyle brand at some point in their careers. You may not be quite...

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]]> How To Create An Ep Cover, 5 Options https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/create-ep-cover-5-options/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=10552 This is an exciting time for you. You’re just about to release a new EP. This might be your first release, or it could be your eighth. Either way, completing a recording is a massive achievement. Congratulations. But wait. You can’t actually put your music out into the world without cover art. Oops! This happens...

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]]> Is Discounting Your Products Helping Or Hurting You As A Musician? The Truth Revealed https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/is-discounting-your-products-helping-or-hurting-you-as-a-musician-the-truth-revealed/ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=9067 Many mainstream musicians such as Radiohead have experienced considerable success with the pay-what-you-want or free model of distribution. This might prompt you to believe that giving away your music or discounting it is the only way to get it heard. Although there are times when it’s a good idea to run promotions, discounting could actually...

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]]> How To Get Free Merchandise Made For Musicians https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-get-free-merchandise-made-for-musicians/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:44:37 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=7330 Calling all musicians and those in the music industry (and even those who aren't), today I'm going to show you how to make your own merchandise for free! In a previous guide I've already showed you how to sell more merchandise, but that guide's going to be no good to you if you haven't got...

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]]> How To Double Your Touring Income With Merch! https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-double-your-touring-income-with-merch/ https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-double-your-touring-income-with-merch/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:10:19 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=6391 This article is based on one of Ari Herstand’s guides from Ari’s Take (opens in a new window). Check his site out too for more great music business advice! When touring, musicians often place a big emphasis on upfront pay, door money and the like. While these things can be important, if you've toured before...

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]]> https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-double-your-touring-income-with-merch/feed/ 2 Even More Merchandise Ideas For Bands And Artists https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/even-more-merchandise-ideas-for-bands-and-artists/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:01:32 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=6354 If you're looking to get away from offering the same old merchandise that every other musician does, you're in luck. Today I'm going to share with you a number of merch ideas you can get made up outside of the 4 usual suspects: T shirts, CDs, Posters and Stickers. I talked about these kinds of...

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]]> What Merch Should Bands Have? The Core Set! https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/what-merch-should-bands-have-the-core-set/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:01:58 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=6025 Hey guys, today I'm going to talk a bit about merchandise. This is the first in a two (or more) part guide looking at why you need to start selling merch as a musician, and the types that you can offer to your fans. Today we'll look at what merch is, why you should be...

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]]> 5 Steps To Selling More Merch For Beginner Musicians https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/5-steps-to-selling-more-merch-for-beginner-musicians/ Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=3259 Hey guys, today Dylan Lott from Cloud Records has written you a guide. In the following guide he talks about some tips he's picked up when it comes to selling more merchandise for groups / bands and solo musicians alike. If you're new to putting a merch campaign together or you just want some tips...

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]]> Should I Start My Own Clothing Line As A Musician? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/should-i-start-my-own-clothing-line-as-a-musician/ https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/should-i-start-my-own-clothing-line-as-a-musician/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:00:28 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=2188 Question: Should I start my own clothing line as a musician? If you're a musician who's also into fashion, it may have crossed your mind to make your own clothes. After all, there are a load of musicians that have successfully went on to launch their own clothing brand, and done very well from this....

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