From Our Blog - Selling CDs

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?

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 it can be automated, so once you've set it up, it runs itself.

Interview with successful singer-songwriter, Taylor Bradshaw, about how he has used digital marketing to sell tens of thousands of CDs.

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!

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. Here are some tried-and-true tips to boost your sales during live shows.

As an independent musician, you know a tangible CD carries with it a sense of authenticity, a connection to your artistry that digital formats can't fully capture. It's the physical proof that you actually did it; you recorded your songs! The next thing to so is sell them to your fans. Here are 7 effective outlets to do so.

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 ready?

Email marketing is kind of like dating. It might take a few interactions before you can expect someone to... buy your album. And just like dating, or any human relation for that matter, you can't expect to be get anything, unless you give something. However, marketing is ultimately about selling, and this article lays out 5 simple types of emails you should be sending your fans. READ MORE...

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...

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 to write an article on how to maximize merch sales. READ MORE...