We’ve been talking about t-shirt merch printing and promotional items for years now. To help you save time, we decided to compile these articles so you only have one place for everything t-shirt printing and packaging related. A quick read will give you huge tips on how to design, print, package, distribute, and market your […]
Author: Marion Isobel
10 Must-Bring Merch for Your Band Tour
If you have a band and it’s your first time to go on tour, first of all…congratulations! Now chop chop and make sure you have these merch ready for your tour: 1. CDs, of course! They say CD is dead but they’re still making lots of CDs. Think of one professional musician who hasn’t released […]
55th Grammy Nominees for Special Limited Edition Package
It’s Grammy season once again! Let’s go to our most favorite section of all- the Special Limited Edition package! Woohoo. Here are the nominees. We love the first one. Icy cool and to the point. Which one is your bet? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Art Director: Rob Sheridan Music: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross _____________________________________________________________ […]
Music Packaging of the Week: Taylor Deupree – Faint
Artist: Taylor Deupree Title: Faint Label: 12k Year: 2012 Designer:Taylor Deupree This CD packaging for Taylor Deupree’s Faint looks a bit…(err) faint but I find its minimalist style very appealing. Its box looks like it’s stained by coffee or watercolor and it matches the ten Polaroid photos inside the box. What I do not like very much […]
Out of the Box Concepts for T-shirt Packaging
A kick-ass custom tee needs to be in a kick-ass t-shirt packaging to get the kind of positive reaction you want from people and to maximize your marketing efforts. Here are some creative t-shirt boxes and t-shirt packaging designs for inspiration: Burn Card T-shirt Box This is probably the most direct but creative custom t-shirt […]
Custom T-shirt Printing: INK and PRINTING Options
Before you even make a design for your t-shirt, make sure you know your custom t-shirt printing in LA options so you know off the bat your limitations. Custom apparel is one great way to strengthen your brand and earn a little money (or a lot if you’re planning to have a t-shirt business). It […]
Six Holiday Promotion Ideas for Musicians
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Aside from spreading good cheer, Christmas is also the best season to thank your fans, promote your music and sell a merch or two. It’s the time of year where people are “required” to buy stuff for family and friends. It’s also the time where everyone’s got […]
Six Tips to Prevent Money Issues with Your Band
On the early stages of forming your indie band, anything related to money is most often avoided because you don’t want to “ruin” the excitement or because it’s just too early to think about money or because you want to focus on your music first. That’s okay if you’re still not making or owing any […]
MAKING A BAND LOGO- Everything you need to know
You need a band logo if you’re a relatively new, up-and-coming musician and you’ve decided to take your music career to the NEXT LEVEL (good on you). That’s because if you want to push a step further, you have to level up on marketing your band. That is because being serious with your “music career” […]
Six Thing to Avoid For a Better Singing Voice
If you sing for a living or you just love to preserve your lovely voice, here are the things you should avoid. All of the things listed below are almost impossible to avoid completely so the next best thing is to monitor and keep them in moderation. Good Luck!;-) Stay away from milky drinks such […]