How and where to sell and distribute CDs
Physical music distribution options continue to dwindle as CD baby announces the closing of their warehouse. Fortunately, this guide provides a few more options for musicians of any level. by. Continue reading
How to safely ship Vinyl Records to Fans
Find out how to ship fragile vinyl records to faraway fans, including what courier to go through, the best packaging, and much more… by Lauren Davish from the Disc Makers. Continue reading
Musician’s Guide to Barcodes: EAN vs. UPC vs. GTIN
Want to expand your brand by selling physical merchandise online and IRL retail outlets? Learning how to identify and differentiate barcodes is essential for physical sales success. by Chris Huff. Continue reading
Chart data collection change will under-report physical sales by 95%, say indie music stores
Indie music stores and labels are sounding the alarm over plans by Luminate, the music data provider for the Billboard charts, to change how it calculates physical sales at independent. Continue reading
The CD Booklet: How to elevate your next album release
An album cover, though important to your brand, is just the surface of possibilities at hand when releasing music. In this post, learn how to get creative with your packaging. Continue reading
Vinyl sales are up, and Disc Makers cut the cost to manufacture by 35%
FACT #1: Revenues from US vinyl records grew 17% to $1.2 billion last year and accounted for 71% of physical format revenues. FACT #2: Physical music sales at the merch table remain. Continue reading
What the new rise of vinyl sales means for artists in 2023
Vinyl sales are rising yet again, which means some change is coming for many independent artists and labels… by Andre Calilhanna from the Disc Makers Blog According to the RIAA,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Physical Product Sales
Even though most music is streamed digitally these days, physical products are proving to be especially crucial for artists, and here’s how… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you’re. Continue reading
CD Baby has stopped selling CDs. What options are left for indie artists?
CD Baby recently announced that they are exiting the CD sales business. What options are still available for indie musicians who still want to sell CDs online? Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Labels cool on Viral Artists • $1.2B Vinyl boom • Music release strategies
Episode 147 of Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast with hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart is available now. Episode 147 On this week’s edition. Continue reading
