10 resolutions for musicians to be happier and more successful
It’s just a few weeks before the new year and aren’t we all excited to make things bigger and brighter in 2018? Here are some resolutions that can definitely push your career forward: Give yourself a pat on the back always. From now on, be proud of yourself. You’re reading this because you’re a driven person and […]
Reasons Why Millennials Love Vinyl Records
[Written by Ben Schultz, is an award-winning journalist and music critic and is published in vinylloversunite.] Millennials may not have some things—decent job opportunities and pay, reliable social safety nets, a non-screwed-up ecosystem—but they do have plenty of options for consuming music. For the more technologically savvy, there are digital downloads and streaming. For the Luddites, there are […]
Sell More Merch: Vinyl and Shirt Bundles That Are Better Together
Bundling merch is a great way to increase your sales. Not only will you be able to sell items at cheaper prices, you’ll also be able to have a unified design of your merch items so your branding is more coherent. This greatly adds value to your products and makes you more memorable. Here are some […]
2016 Best Record Package Grammy Nominees (and The Winner)
In this day where everything is digital, you might think that hard format is irrelevant. But we would like to believe that that isn’t the case. We’re not naive though. We know that CDs are not selling the way they used to back in the day. However, they’re not extinct and will not be in […]
Music Packaging of the Week: Love by Marco Argiro
Creative Agency: BLOK Creative Directors: Vaishnavi Mahendran, Zarko Dumicic Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work Client: Marco Argiro Location: New York, USA Packaging Contents: Music CD & Vinyl Packaging Materials: Paper We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful vinyl packaging. We’ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of […]
5 Famous Design Copyright Infringement Cases
BAIO VS JAY MAISEL Baio, a web developer, paid photographer Jay Maisel more than $32,000 settlement over a copyright infringement claim. The case stems over the cover art for the album Kind of Bloop, a chiptune remake of the Miles Davis classic, Kind of Blue. Yes, you got that right. 32k for this. Baio claims that by using […]
7 Creative (and one icky!) Vinyl Records
Here are some of the most creative and unusual vinyl records ever released in the 21st century. We therefore conclude that there is absolutely no limit when it comes to designing vinyl records. GLITTER VINYL RECORD The 7″ EP from Dads, titled Pretty Good, had a limited pressing of 100 copies on clear vinyl with rainbow […]
Five of the Most Elaborate Music Releases Ever
Today, when everything is downloadable, you have to be creative with your music release to get people to dig in their pockets and give you cash. You can release in a kick-ass CD packaging, custom USB sticks, or vinyl pressing in Los Angeles. Here are some of the most elaborate music releases of all time. […]
How to Make it as an Indie Musician in 2016 and Beyond
You might complain that it’s so hard being a musician today but the opposite is true. It’s actually much easier than the previous decades. For instance, if you want to learn how to play the guitar, you can simply go to Youtube or hire an online music tutor instead of ordering Learn Guitar on VCR. […]
Five things any kind of artist should know
As an artist today, it’s getting easier and easier to reach a bigger audience. Just post your stuff on Etsy, put your trailer on Youtube, post your poster on Facebook, and you’re reaching your fans and getting new followers. However, there is just a slight disadvantage: There are just so many artists today. I know […]