album sales Archives

A Response to WIRED’s “You Should Listen to CDs” OpEd

A thoughtful OpEd in response to WIRED’s recent prediction of a forthcoming CD revival in the music market. (And why we’re skeptical.)

Best Practices: Choosing Your Release Date

There are many factors that go into when and why its important to choose a release date for your next release, here’s a basic explainer.

What Is a Record Label?

What exactly is a record label, and how do you know if you should partner with one to publish your music? We cover these basic questions in today’s post.

How to Sell Merch and Music at Shows Without Being ‘Sales-y’

A quick and handy guide for making the most out of every merch table sales opportunity, and how to not let the myths of selling get in your way.

Is It Still Worth It to Print and Sell Physical CDs?

Pundits have long claimed that CDs are dead, but sales and studies show otherwise. Could printing physical CDs still be worth it for you?

How Jay-Z and Dr. Dre “Focus Group” Their Musical Releases

What makes these rapper-moguls so successful? It’s the lessons they’ve been able to bring from the business world into their career as artists.

8 Tools to Help You Monetize Your Music Online

It’s a great time to be a musician! With all the tools available these days, there’s a ton of ways to publicize and sell music online. Here’s just a few.