Very wise information, as always. Thanks. One question: You probably have already told about it, but anyway, do you have a roadmap to licensing? Assuming that I want to release my own music both physically and digitally, which are the steps needed?
Tony We have your spreadsheet. I modified it so that all a person has to do is input their release date and it automatically dates all the days in the 3 tabs. This allows someone to make adjustments based on the Release Date.
Tony, can a person sell a music video as Merchandise on Band Camp? After watching this video, I realized that my music videos of my Art (cartoons etc.) and my original music, could be something that I sell??? My Art (cartoon, abstract, realism etc. art) and my original songs put onto the video could be a very unique bonus pack to sell my music. Of course I am not sure how your company could help to make a product such as mine available to the public for sale. A person wouldn't really even need to be an Artist per se, to create a Video to go with each of their songs or at least a few of their songs.
Is anyone actually buying CDs anymore? I will most likely order some CDs for my own sanity, just to remember all the work that went into it but honestly, how many people actually buy CDs any more?
Yes, people definitely order CDs... if you have fans, and especially if you perform (even if it's just an album release gig). It's much harder to sell CDs online (again, unless you have an engaged fanbase), and as far as retail is concerned, forget it. But fans DO want to support the artists they love, and they'll buy CDs, sometimes even if they don't have a CD player!
Was this error intentional? : "Check your proof carefully! -Listen to the whole album again . -Read "ever" word of your design proofs " ..a touch of irony, perhaps?
"Clients." All of this sucks my soul right out of my body. Remember when Rahsaan Theodore Kirk literally "ate" the money that he was given by the club owner in NY for his performances? That's what artists do. They promote nothing, and then, when they receive money, they eat and digest it.
"hummers 'n babes" (24:49)? Are you serious?? It's 2022, and you're unironically suggesting women's bodies are "great marketing tools"? It's like a Tim Heidecker parody but real. Do you think everyone watching this video is a middle school boy? I thought we left this trash back in the '90s, along with JNCOs, the Macarena, and, you know, CDs. When women talk about how the industry is hostile toward them, it's constant BS like this that really sets the stage for far worse behavior. Talk about women as *literal* promotional objects and imagine how much respect they (don't) get from you and your company irl. If the CEO thinks this way, it must be baked pretty deep into Disc Makers' DNA. They won't be getting my business any time soon.
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Very valuable - and for free!! Many thanks for this!
Great information, Tony! Thank you.
I will keep this in my Watch Later list.
Watching now. Thanks a lot for this.
Very good and well presented info. So relevant. Thanks!
This is a very helpful video. Thank you for taking the time to create it and share it with us!
Thank you. Every one of your videos is enormously helpful!!!
Thanks Tony, for another great instructional video.
Thanks Tony, your videos are always a big help. You give great info to us artists. Keep it up!
I definitely agree,fan engagement is apart of it,overall great video.
"candid shots of you having fun with your friends..." 24:56
Great. Thanks for sharing so important information. Here in Brazil mostly people don't verify their email box anymore.
Thanks Tony
Very wise information, as always. Thanks. One question: You probably have already told about it, but anyway, do you have a roadmap to licensing? Assuming that I want to release my own music both physically and digitally, which are the steps needed?
Good knowledge 😊😊
Tony
We have your spreadsheet.
I modified it so that all a person has to do is input their release date and it automatically dates all the days in the 3 tabs.
This allows someone to make adjustments based on the Release Date.
John-Paul Jones Group TV - can you share how you modified the spreadsheet?
nevermind. I found something that works for me. Thanks
@@BryceTaylorMusic Please could you share?
Please could you share?
excellent, thanks
That's awesome 👌 👏 😎 point taken
@11:02 you mean "- Read EVERY word of your design proofs"? lol
Nice (probably unintentional) reminder: “read ever [sic] word of your design proofs.” :)
How do labels typically deal with getting merchandise to artists to sell at their concerts? In terms of pricing and payment etc.
It varies by label. Some make artists buy merch at wholesale, while others let artists take care of all merch themselves.
Tony, can a person sell a music video as Merchandise on Band Camp? After watching this video, I realized that my music videos of my Art (cartoons etc.) and my original music, could be something that I sell??? My Art (cartoon, abstract, realism etc. art) and my original songs put onto the video could be a very unique bonus pack to sell my music. Of course I am not sure how your company could help to make a product such as mine available to the public for sale. A person wouldn't really even need to be an Artist per se, to create a Video to go with each of their songs or at least a few of their songs.
You could sell compilations of your music videos on DVD. Music artists do it all the time and people buy em
@@gameboycat05Great idea!! Tony never seemed to get to my question, so thanks for giving me answer.
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Is anyone actually buying CDs anymore? I will most likely order some CDs for my own sanity, just to remember all the work that went into it but honestly, how many people actually buy CDs any more?
Yes, people definitely order CDs... if you have fans, and especially if you perform (even if it's just an album release gig). It's much harder to sell CDs online (again, unless you have an engaged fanbase), and as far as retail is concerned, forget it. But fans DO want to support the artists they love, and they'll buy CDs, sometimes even if they don't have a CD player!
Was this error intentional? : "Check your proof carefully! -Listen to the whole album again . -Read "ever" word of your design proofs " ..a touch of irony, perhaps?
Saw that too. Thanks for the post, now I won't have to.
@@EdwardIglesias-c2w Kept waiting for him to ask if we noticed later in the video (lol) Good to know everyone makes mistakes.
"Clients." All of this sucks my soul right out of my body. Remember when Rahsaan Theodore Kirk literally "ate" the money that he was given by the club owner in NY for his performances? That's what artists do. They promote nothing, and then, when they receive money, they eat and digest it.
"hummers 'n babes" (24:49)?
Are you serious??
It's 2022, and you're unironically suggesting women's bodies are "great marketing tools"? It's like a Tim Heidecker parody but real.
Do you think everyone watching this video is a middle school boy? I thought we left this trash back in the '90s, along with JNCOs, the Macarena, and, you know, CDs.
When women talk about how the industry is hostile toward them, it's constant BS like this that really sets the stage for far worse behavior. Talk about women as *literal* promotional objects and imagine how much respect they (don't) get from you and your company irl. If the CEO thinks this way, it must be baked pretty deep into Disc Makers' DNA. They won't be getting my business any time soon.