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 T-shirts or other knick-knacks can be difficult, especially when you’re just starting out.…
Sell Your Music to the European Market
The concept of American recording artists promoting their music in Europe is not new. Musicians have been “crossing the pond” for decades, sharing their sounds. However, strategies on how to do so effectively have changed in recent years due to…
5 Creative Social Media Contests Your Fans Will Love
Contest is a wondrous, mutually beneficial thing. Even at its simplest – say, a random giveaway – everybody wins. You’re simultaneously promoting your band while giving back to the fans who keep your ambitions afloat. There are ways of taking…
New Music Tuesday!
Symphonic Distribution clients release TONS of new music everyday. Check out the fresh new ones that we have been LOVING! More New Music Tuesday New Music Tuesday 9/30 New Music Tuesday 9/23 New Music Tuesday 9/16 New Music Tuesday 9/9
New Music Tuesday!
Symphonic Distribution clients release TONS of new music everyday. Check out the fresh new ones that we have been LOVING! More New Music Tuesday New Music Tuesday 9/23 New Music Tuesday 9/16 New Music Tuesday 9/9 New Music Tuesday…
How to Sell More Merchandise at Your Show
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 the music industry that selling music has taken such a dramatic dive in sales that…
How to Determine Artist Advances
In this day and age, it’s hard to go on any music-related website and not read something about how record sales are falling faster than ever. Even streaming has taken its first dip in recent years. I only say this…
Amazon Launches Prime Music
Amazon Prime Music has officially launched. This streaming music service, offers Amazon Prime users unlimited, ad-free streaming on over a million songs. The service allows users to play specific curated playlists as well as the ability to add individual songs…
How to start getting gigs?
Getting gigs is one of the most important factors in taking your music from a hobby to a career. It is where the vast majority of musicians make the largest portion of their income, whether it be from performance guarantees…
What is a 360 Deal?
A 360 deal is an option record labels offer to try and combat the current effects of the Internet age. It is used as a counterplan in order to make up the loss of income in their investments (the artists)…
