Performer Magazine

5 Ways For Bands to Maximize Merchandise Sales
By Alec Plowman on July 9, 2015
“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,...
How to Price Your Band Merch: A Simple 4-Step Guide
By Jhoni Jackson on May 6, 2015
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...
9 Secrets From Indie Artists for Selling a Ton of Merch After Their Shows
By Adam Bernard on April 1, 2015
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...
4 Creative Ways to Sell More Merch
By Dave Kusek on October 1, 2014
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...
How to Sell More Merchandise at Your Show
By Grant Brandell on August 21, 2014
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...
White Murder: Taking an All-DIY Approach to Merch & Madness
By Ben Marazzi on March 5, 2013
Genre: Frantic Lo-Fi Punk Hometown: Long Beach, CA Artistic Approach: Twisting stage rage with bubblegum pop. whitemurder.bandcamp.com
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Build a Merch Display to Make Optimus Prime Jealous
By Jesse James Salucci on July 31, 2012
Not every band’s van has an extra seat for the merch girl. That’s what I realized while on tour with my band, The Lights Out....
How musicians can make money through their website
By Melanie Kealey on January 27, 2023
Even in a time when new platforms and online technologies are exploding in popularity – Web3, TikTok,...
Top Six YouTube Pedal Channels
By Benjamin Ricci on January 20, 2023
THOSE PEDAL SHOWS Smash That Like Button: These Are Our Fave YouTube Pedal Shows Ah yes, the tube of you. We’ve all embraced the YouTube...
The Global Leader in Music Streaming You’re Ignoring
By Michael. St James on December 5, 2022
It’s not Spotify, it’s not Amazon, and it’s not Apple. It’s not web3 and it doesn’t run on a blockchain. It’s not TikTok. It’s available...