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    Metallica now has its own band-branded beer. Is it time to up YOUR merch game?

    Budweiser is now offering a limited-edition beer that’s not only branded with Metallica’s logo, but also “imbued with the band’s essence.” Nasty! 91,000 cans of this stuff will be made available exclusively in Quebec City. Is that a big Metal town? I have no idea. But I’m pretty sure this is a product most Metallica …   Read More

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    3 merch rules most musicians break

    Off stage? Get to the merch booth NOW! Last month I took my daughter to her first rock show. We saw the band Dawes perform on the lawn of L.L. Bean’s flagship store. I love Dawes. The lyrics. The tunes. The vocals. The playing. Love ’em. My daughter loves them too. And thanks to a …   Read More

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    It’s springtime, so naturally touring is on the brain CD Baby’s Twitter chat in April was all about touring. Then Kevin Breuner and I had a discussion on the DIY Musician Podcast about our best touring advice. In that same week Carlos Castillo sent me an article with tips on how to sell more merch …   Read More

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    Sell shirts at your show and save!

    Merch that looks as good as your music sounds. Your band is your brand, and the non-music items you sell at shows aren’t just a great way to earn a little extra income at gigs — they’re also mobile promotional items that give you some of the best advertising you’re going to get. So make …   Read More

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    A musician’s guide to merch: how to sell more CDs and t-shirts at your next show

    Merch makes the difference Use coupon code TEES10 during the month of April and get 10% off your next order of custom band t-shirts at Merch.ly. As the band was packing up, I brushed by and could hear the owner spouting his contorted excuses about why he couldn’t pay the guarantee. I’ve heard it all …   Read More

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    How to sell more band merch in 2015

    Managing merch sales isn’t the sexiest part of your music career, so I can understand if it keeps falling to the bottom of your to-do list. But with a new year approaching, it’s time to set some serious band merch resolutions! Maybe you need to get rid of that ratty old suitcase you’ve been keeping …   Read More

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    Don’t go broke buying merch: a band t-shirt strategy you need to know

    How to get the most bang for your buck when you print band t-shirts You might not admit it to anyone, but I’ll bet seeing a fan wearing your band’s t-shirt is one of the secret little highlights of your musical life. A striking band logo, a sweet design, quality fabric. Of course you want …   Read More

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    Sell Your songs as sheet music

    Make more money from your music — sell it as sheet music A couple year ago, Beck released an entire album’s worth of new material as sheet music. No official recordings. Just the paper and notation. Thousands of artists around the globe interpreted that sheet music to make their own own versions of the songs. …   Read More

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    You Can't Download a T-Shirt: why merch matters

    I’ve been to a handful of shows in the last few months, and though the bands I went to see don’t have much in common as far as their styles of music are concerned, I did notice one thing that all the groups shared: an absolutely product-packed merch table. I saw makeshift shops filled with …   Read More

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