by Alec Plowman | Jul 9, 2015 | Booking Gigs & Touring
“How do you make money from music?” Ask most gigging musicians this question these days, and they’ll probably give you the same answer – “tour, tour, and tour again”. What they’ll no doubt neglect to mention is that, while on tour, you need to be selling a boatload of... by Jhoni Jackson | May 6, 2015 | Music Promotion
Setting prices for your T-shirts, vinyl, seven-inches, and even buttons is not unlike designating a price for any other retail good. You’ve got to consider not only the cost of the product, but also how much people might be willing to drop for it. It’s... by Adam Bernard | Apr 1, 2015 | Music Promotion
You packed the house. You had a fantastic performance. The entire crowd loved every minute of your set. Now you have to turn that enthusiasm into album and T-shirt sales. How do you go about doing that? That’s a question I asked a few indie hip-hop artists who... by Dave Kusek | Oct 1, 2014 | Music Promotion
A lot of people in the music industry call merchandise one of the best revenue streams musicians have left. Sometimes, however, getting people to buy your branded T-shirts or other knick-knacks can be difficult, especially when you’re just starting out. Merch can... 
by Grant Brandell | Aug 21, 2014 | Music Promotion
Selling merchandise at a show is probably one of the biggest sources of revenue that an artist has left today. It’s clear to anyone in the music industry that selling music has taken such a dramatic dive in sales that it’s almost a necessity to search and reach out...