THE Indie Music Merch Pages
If you haven't much experience with merchandising, especially on the road, start with these posts. If you have any specific questions, please write in. We'll try to answer them for you -- remember, if you have a question, you can bet other people do too!
We are living through what will be seen as the most revolutionary period for music since the invention of recorded music. Those of us making music are, or should be, fascinated by the changes all around us. Will a new model emerge, or are we doomed to constant changes from now on? Stay tuned! And come back to read all about it.
Cut Merch is a leading provider of merch to the music industry. These blog pages are dedicated to one of our basic promises: To put the tools of merch in the hands of the bands. You can expect to see much more help and info on design and production in the days and months to come.
One of the three major areas of music merchandise (the other two being retail and e-commerce). Tour merch is the biggest one for just about every artist and band (excluding Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, and others who aren't on the road anymore). It can sustain you on tour, turning t-shirts magically into gas, food and lodging.
Having merch that fans collect is a great way to increase your earnings. It also puts you in rarified company. When your fans collect your merch, you know you've really got great fans. They not only are expressing their love, and get a piece of you, but they are become investors too.
One of the three major areas of music merchandise (the other two being retail and touring). The internet is the biggest one for just about every artist and band. It can sustain you in the off season when touring isn’t a feasible option.
