Have an iPhone or an iPad? A new app called Square lets you easily accept credit card payments at your shows. You can either key in card numbers, or swipe cards with a free card reader that attaches to your iPhone's headphone jack. There are no merchant fees, contracts, or minimums. The only cost is a 2.75% + .15 cents per swiped transaction and 3.5% + .15 cents for keyed transactions.
Check out their video below, or head over the Square for more info.
Just in time for our new article on how to sell more band merch, MusicianCoaching.com has an awesome interview up with John Mathiason who works as an artist manager for Cinder Block (a company that handles merch for countless bands).
The interview is littered with great tips for any musician that is trying to sell merchandise. Mathiason talks about keeping your band merch updated, tailoring it to your audience, not over thinking design, e-commerce, and a whole lot more.
It’s not always easy to get people to spend money on band merchandise at concerts, especially when you’re competing with factors such as other bands or the bar. Here are a few ideas to help your band increase its merch sales.
Does your band only sell t-shirts and CDs at your shows? Take a look at a few low-cost items that can help you sell more merch and help that band fund grow.
