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How Much Does It Cost to Press Vinyl?
How Much Does It Cost to Press Vinyl?
How much does vinyl pressing actually cost? Most independent artists spend between $1,200 and $3,500 for a first run. Learn what affects pricing, see real cost examples, and calculate whether... Read more...
Merch, Music, and the Magic of Social Media
Merch, Music, and the Magic of Social Media
Utilize social media to build a community of superfans eager to buy your CDs, vinyl, and merch. Read more...
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Sell CDs, Vinyl, and Merch on Bandcamp: A Guide for Independent Musicians
As an independent musician, finding the right platform to sell your music and merchandise can be a game-changer for your career. In this article, we’ll explore why selling your CDs,... Read more...
Selling Merch, CDs and Vinyl on Spotify
Selling Merch, CDs and Vinyl on Spotify
We all know that streaming pays artists next to nothing, but did you know that you can sell your CDs, vinyl records, and merch via Spotify? Read more...
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The Art of Selling CDs, Vinyl, and Merch via Email
Email marketing is by far a the most effective tool in your music career toolbox. No other forms of marketing gives you better return on your investment. And the best thing is that... Read more...
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VIDEO: How to Sell Thousands of CDs Using Digital Marketing
Interview with successful singer-songwriter, Taylor Bradshaw, about how he has used digital marketing to sell tens of thousands of CDs. Read more...
Sell your CDs, vinyl and merch on your website
The Ultimate Guide to Selling CDs, Vinyl and Merch on Your Own Website
Your band's website is the headquarters of your online presence. Set it up to sell CDs, vinyl and merch that your fans will love! Read more...
Selling CDs and merch at your shows
Selling CDs and merch at your shows
Whether you’re a rising local artist or an international touring musician, selling merchandise at shows can be a significant revenue stream and perfect opportunity to engage directly with your fans.... Read more...
7 Effective Ways to Sell CDs, Vinyl, and Merch
7 Effective Ways to Sell CDs, Vinyl, and Merch
As an independent musician, you know that tangible CDs and vinyl carry with it a sense of authenticity, a connection to your artistry that digital formats can't fully capture. It's... Read more...
Shine on Promo
Shine on Promo
Hearing your song on the radio is something that most artists dream of at some point. Shine on Promo is a radio promotion company that helps independent artists promote their singles,... Read more...
Why Does It Take So Long To Make Vinyl?
Why Does It Take So Long To Make Vinyl?
The production times of vinyl seem to get longer and longer. Why is that? Will it ever get better? What should you do while waiting for your vinyl to be... Read more...
14 ways to advance your music career from the comforts of your home
14 ways to advance your music career from the comforts of your home
A lot of what it takes to have a successful music career can be accomplished from the comforts of your own couch, wearing your pajamas. This article outlines 14 things... Read more...
Why are You a Musician?
Why are You a Musician?
Why are you a musician? What kind of musician are you? Who do you sound like? Who are your fans? These are all questions you should answer before quitting your day... Read more...
Podcast: Todd Demma on Touring
Podcast: Todd Demma on Touring
Podcast interview with Todd Demma, tour manager, drummer, tech, production manager and jack of all trades. Road stories, touring tips and more from the man that's toured with the Cult,... Read more...
Music Publishing 101
Music Publishing 101
In this Atomic Disc Podcast episode, we are talking to Jana Cleland, from Red Brick Songs, about music publishing. What exactly is music publishing and what does a music publisher... Read more...
Digital Distribution
Digital Distribution
Here are some quick insights on the topic of digital distribution. We compared three popular companies offering the service, then we set up an agreement with the one we think... Read more...
Secrets for Spotify Success
Secrets for Spotify Success
In the very first Atomic Disc Podcast, we interview hip-hop artist Enkay47 about his success with Spotify, YouTube, and Facebook. READ MORE... Read more...
Is it too Late to Record a Christmas Single?
Is it too Late to Record a Christmas Single?
T’is the season to be jolly… and make some extra cash by releasing a Christmas single or two. Of course you should have started planning your Holiday promotions in May…... Read more...
What is a UPC and do you really need one...?
What is a UPC and do you really need one...?
What are UPCs? What are they used for? Do you need it? How can you get one? All of these questions are answered in this article. READ MORE... Read more...
4 Foolproof Ways to Sell More Merch at Your Shows
4 Foolproof Ways to Sell More Merch at Your Shows
We recently conducted a small survey asking two simple questions. Quite a few people kindly filled out the survey and what we found was rather interesting... Spoiler alert: It inspired us... Read more...
How to book gigs - from a club owner's perspective
How to book gigs - from a club owner's perspective
Have you ever wondered what club owners are really looking for when booking bands? We had the pleasure of talking to Doug Hoffman, co-owner of Salem club, the Space, about booking... Read more...
What exactly is CD-Text?
What exactly is CD-Text?
We often get phone calls from customers asking if track listing and artist info will show up when their CD is inserted in a computer or CD player. This article... Read more...
3 more tips to prepare for a successful blog campaign
3 more tips to prepare for a successful blog campaign
You might ask "Why is it important to connect with bloggers about my music?" It’s important for many reasons. The music industry has changed dramatically in the last 5 years... Read more...
How to submit your track list to Gracenote using iTunes/Apple Music
How to submit your track list to Gracenote using iTunes/Apple Music
Now that you've got your album finished you may be asking yourself, "how to get your track list submitted to Gracenote for iTunes?" Or perhaps, maybe you hadn't thought of... Read more...
3 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Blog Campaign
3 Tips to Prepare for a Successful Blog Campaign
Getting your music featured in blogs and webzines can be a highly effective technique for promoting your music to the world. Not only are they fantastic resources for music fans... Read more...
7 Companies That Exist ONLY To Help Indie Artists
It’s the perfect time to be an independent musician! Yes, IT IS! Do you really know the power you possess as a creator? You create something that EVERYONE wants. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that the mass majority of planet earth has an insatiable appetite for music. Here are seven companies who exist only to help artists with their careers. READ MORE... Read more...
The Real Value of CDs
The Real Value of CDs
In order for solo recording artists to make the minimum wage of $1,160 per month they could: sell 145 CDs or sell 1,284 track downloads on iTunes or have 232,000... Read more...
How To Have a Successful Career In Music... Really.
How To Have a Successful Career In Music... Really.
Having a career in music is easy. You basically only need to do two things. Number one is what all aspiring artists want to do. Number two... not so much.... Read more...
How To Make Money At Gigs
Playing shows can be the funnest part of this business and also the most profitable. Who doesn’t wanna make money while having fun? But... are you doing everything you can to make as much money as possible at every gig? READ MORE... Read more...