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When does a band "Sell Out" and what does that entail? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar
Main Post: When does a band "Sell Out" and what does that entail? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar
Top Comment: This thread has probably been started before, but I searched and couldn't find anything like this. So, last night I was discussing music with a few of...
Shops in Copenhagen that sell band t shirts/band merch?
Main Post: Shops in Copenhagen that sell band t shirts/band merch?
Top Comment: I think that Sex Beats Records on Studiestræde 3 sells some. Mostly hard rock/metal as I remember.
San Antonio metal band "Kalhalla" hopes to sell 45 million copies of their new album "Dark Side of the World," has 38 likes on Facebook, claims to have 18,000,000 fans worldwide, offers $3,500 Global Jetsetter trip on private Kalhalla plane in the year 2020. 50 paragraph band bio in comments.
Main Post: San Antonio metal band "Kalhalla" hopes to sell 45 million copies of their new album "Dark Side of the World," has 38 likes on Facebook, claims to have 18,000,000 fans worldwide, offers $3,500 Global Jetsetter trip on private Kalhalla plane in the year 2020. 50 paragraph band bio in comments.
Top Comment: A case of 'fake it 'till you make it' taken too far?
Now that's one way to sell band merch...
Main Post: Now that's one way to sell band merch...
Top Comment:
Nice, Infant Annihilator.
Should I sell my old band’s CDs/tapes at my new band’s shows?
Main Post: Should I sell my old band’s CDs/tapes at my new band’s shows?
Top Comment:
No
So Fugazi didn’t sell any merch at all?
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I read on Wikipedia that Fugazi didn’t sell merch, so before I drop £50 on a ‘vintage’ Fugazi shirt, I want to know if it’s legit. Thank you!
Top Comment: You are not what you own.
How to sell merch for bands/on tour
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I’m looking to find a way into the music industry, but I am not a musician myself. I’ve booked shows before, and sold merch for small local bands, but I love music and shows and I’d love to tour. I’m a 24 year old, responsible and kind person; I’m a retail store manager so I can do customer service and selling and cash management. I just don’t know how to approach getting a gig selling merch and I’d like to get out of my current job. Any advice?
Top Comment: Become an expert on/at all things merch; do you know how to optimize every part of the pipeline from sourcing to design to manufacturing to ordering, how to negotiate hard/soft venue cuts, how to properly settle so you’re not fucked from shit like cc fees and tax, etc. Even if you wouldn’t directly be involved in all that for some act you talk to, everything in this industry is about added value. So show that you can add value beyond being able to exchange a tshirt for money with a smile on your face.