Your followers are not your fans
Dear Musicians, don’t be fooled by a follower frenzy! A million likes can’t fill a venue. True fans are your ride-or-dies, the ones screaming your lyrics at shows, rocking your merch, and hitting repeat on your latest track. They’re the key to a killer music career, keeping you afloat financially and letting you focus on […]
10 smart ways to analyze your fans
If you’ve read our previous article on getting to really know your fans, we’ve quickly talked about the benefits of utilizing analytic tools. Now, we’ve got you a whole article dedicated to it. So aside from talking and interacting with your fans, you can also try using quantitative data from different analytical tools. You might […]
20 of the coolest vinyl records that were nominated for grammy’s best record package
With each passing year, vinyl records have been gaining more and more audiences. Musicians have added more and more vinyl versions every music release which hints at the state of the vinyl record market. With an increase in vinyl record supply, artists have begun doing more creative stuff for their own. They customized their vinyl […]
The most iconic album covers of the eighties
The eighties album covers are more than just protective packaging for vinyl records; they are iconic works of art that defined an era. These covers captured the vibrant, eclectic spirit of the decade, reflecting the bold creativity and unique cultural trends of the time In this article, we’ve compiled some of the most iconic album […]
5 merch mistakes first-timers make and how to avoid them
Music is NOT the only important element in the success of any musician. The path to a successful music career is a long and winding road that will wear you and your wallet down. Thankfully, with band merch releases, a lot of musicians get by (and even earn big bucks from it so long as […]
How to get playlisted on Spotify
Getting playlisted on Spotify – the biggest major music platform right now – can do amazing things to boost your early music career. There are plenty of ways to sell music online, but the massive exposure, new monthly followers, and the potential to bring in a highly diverse audience are just some of the benefits […]
YOU DON’T NEED A LOT- Why a Few Super Fans is All You Really Need
Musicians are an ambitious bunch. It’s not that you want to be as rich and powerful as Bezos (although that won’t hurt), but generally, musicians just have this very simple wish: that everyone in the world would to listen to their music…and you know, touch people and make a difference in the world, and…well yeah, […]
7 Valuable Tips in Choosing the Best Custom Band Merch
Choosing the best custom band merch items for your band seems easy but when you’re faced with so many options, it could lead to paralysis by analysis and tension headache. There’s just so many choices! Sure, you want to have all the custom band merch items but you’re not sure which ones sell during your […]
9 Tips for designing band T-shirts
Let the designers do the designing…and no one else! So you don’t want to pay a designer because you think you can do it? Nothing too hard about it, right? Just sketch a cool thing that would possibly look awesome on a tee and print it with your band name. That’s it! No need to […]
How to brand your band? Answer these five questions
OK Go, Madonna, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga. These are very famous musicians but there are certainly many artists that sing better than them. But why are they so famous? The answer is simple: they have created a brand. You might cringe thinking about branding as if it’s a disease, as if it can ruin your soul, […]