So you hate your day job and you just want to say goodbye to it right away and start living your dream life. Well, DREAM ON! It’s not that easy for regular folks like us. Want a good advice? Get stuck in your day job…until you’re financially, skillfully, emotionally ready to lose that source of […]
Author: Erick Yankton
T-shirt Packaging: Society 27
We here at Unified are obsessed with creative t-shirt packaging. We’ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of ours. We even have a Pinterest page dedicated to all things media and merch packaging. If you want to make a really t-shirt with cool t-shirt packaging, get a quote or shoot […]
10 Tips for Selling More Merch Online
You honestly think your merch is awesome but how come no one buys them? There are so many possible reasons for this phenomenon but I have a feeling that poor online marketing is the main culprit. If you want to increase your merch sales, try these tips below. Let your fans help you in the […]
More Awesome USB Albums
USB flash drive gives fans the impression that you’re innovative and that you’re willing to try new things to make them happy.
Here are some more awesome USB albums…
10 of the Most Creative Vinyl Records Ever Made
Vinyl records are definitely back in the game. It just has this classy touch and superior sound that cannot be matched by digital. If you’re a musician planning to release music in vinyl, you must consider having a really kickass vinyl packaging to complete the package. After all, custom vinyl pressing records should only be […]
Modern Marketing Strategies for Photographers
Today, it is not enough that you put a banner of your goods and services outside your store. In fact, it is a bit tacky and unnecessary- and really, really, backward. Today, there are countless of ways businesses can advertise their services without looking cheap and without spending one cent. Thanks to the internet, everything […]
2011 Music Sales Report: Album Sales Up for the First Time in 7 Years!
2011 is indeed a great year for music. Vinyl sales continue to go up, overall physical album sales declines 5%, but this is significantly less that the 19%decline in 2010. Oh yes, people. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes. Here are the numbers made by Nielsen & Billboard: For the first time, total music purchases […]
5 Rules for Making a Creative DVD Packaging
For me, you don’t have to throw big bucks for your DVD packaging production for it to become the talk of the town. Some of the most flamboyant DVD packaging have the lamest concepts. Sure, there’s a bigger chance you will create an impact, but there are smarter ways than having a big box that […]
BAND NAMES AND TRADEMARK LAW – AN OVERVIEW
WHAT IS A TRADEMARK? A common misunderstanding is the idea that one can “copyright” a band name. While it is possible to copyright the design of a band logo, the band name itself is not copyrightable. Band names are protectable under trademark law, because like “brand names” they allow us to distinguish one band’s music […]
How to Promote your Show: When and Where to Flyer
This article is a guest post written by Chris “Seth” Jackson and originally appeared in his website How to Run a Band. For more great tips about running a band, you can check out on his facebook page and follow him on twitter. _____________________________________________________________________ Most bands’ promotional strategy goes something like this: 1) Create fliers. […]