Rockstar, you rockstar! Although social distancing is still a popular practice, who knows what the future holds? You might be able to attend concerts, music festivals, or other gigs. You have a strong fan base, but it will only grow if you offer great merchandise at your shows. Music and merch go hand in hand like Hall and Oates, Simon & Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye, and Tammi Terrell.
It’s important to offer merch that’s so cool that your fans will be willing to spend a little bit to purchase it. These are the top items for the job.
- Custom T-Shirts And Hoodies
Personalized shirts as well as hoodies make great band merchandise. You want a cotton/polyester mix that holds custom ink well. Also, make sure it’s not too thick. People don’t need anything too heavy when they are jumping up and down.
- Demo Discs
CDs are no longer relevant. You’re likely to share your music on social media, or major platforms like Spotify and iTunes.
However, demo discs don’t have to be dead. You can keep a few CDs that contain 3 to 5 songs available and package them in attractive sleeves. You can purchase CDs from cd store Sydney.
- Custom Posters & Tapestries
You can decorate your home and office with band posters. You can also use intricate tapestries as wall art, or makeshift blankets to cover outdoor concerts and music festivals.
- Promotional Accessories For Phones
During the power ballads, your audience won’t be reaching for lighters. Instead, they will grab their smartphones and shine the flashlight on stage with them! Mobile accessories are essential for any merch stand, including custom pop sockets and phone stands.
- Unique Bottle Openers
Two things are common for people who attend concerts:
- Before the concert, pre-game in the parking lot
- After the concert, go to a friend’s place to party.
Keep the party going with drink openers at the merch counter. Bonus points if your merch table includes an unusual shape, such as a guitar or sunglasses.
- Personalized Air Fresheners
Everyone will be sweaty after a long jam session. You can keep things fresh both in the bus and in your fans’ cars by using custom air fresheners.
You can be very picky about the scent. You don’t want your fresheners to make you sneeze a lot! You can choose a nice pine or cherry.
- Pins & Stickers Customized
Enamel pins and die-cut stickers are cooler than those used by your five-year-old cousin for art projects or the pins that your grandmother sticks on her vests and turtlenecks. These styles will make a great impression on the crowd.
- Custom Hats
Most likely, you already have custom tees or hoodies at your merch counter. You can go further and offer sweet headwear such as caps or beanies.
Keep a few hats on your merch table, and the rest in the boxes below. If someone is interested, you can take the hats out.
- Drinkware
It can be extremely hot in a packed venue or at a music festival. Some bars also charge a ridiculous amount for bottled beverages. Both problems can be solved with a lightweight water bottle and a stylish plastic coffee cup.
- Promotional Earbuds
It’s over. The encore has been sung. Now it’s time for us to go home. If you sell custom headphones at the merch counter, your fans can continue to listen to your music at work, at the gym, or anywhere else.
You might want to purchase your earbuds before the show. It’s impossible to predict how loud the venue will be or what your opening time will be.
