{"id":6619,"date":"2026-06-24T15:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/disc-makers-ceo-shares-4-tips-to-triple-concert-merch-sales\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:56:50","slug":"disc-makers-ceo-shares-4-tips-to-triple-concert-merch-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/disc-makers-ceo-shares-4-tips-to-triple-concert-merch-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Disc Makers CEO Shares 4 Tips to Triple Concert Merch Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emerging artists who fail to maximize merchandise sales at live shows are leaving significant revenue on the table, according to <strong>Tony van Veen<\/strong>, CEO of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discmakers.com\">Disc Makers<\/a><\/strong>. In a recent analysis, van Veen outlined four straightforward adjustments that can triple per-show merch income.<\/p>\n<h2>Mention Merchandise from the Stage<\/h2>\n<p>Van Veen advises artists to write \u201cmerch\u201d in large letters on their set list as a visual cue. The reminder should be placed a few songs into the performance, ideally after a high-energy track when the crowd is most engaged. A second mention before the final song reinforces the message. \u201cHey, we\u2019ve got our latest album on CD and vinyl at the merch table in the back. We\u2019ll be there after the set. Come say hi,\u201d van Veen suggested as a simple, direct script. Without a verbal prompt, he noted, many fans will not seek out a table tucked into a dark corner of the venue.<\/p>\n<h2>Create a Special Offer<\/h2>\n<p>Bundling items or adding a personal touch can lower the barrier to purchase. Van Veen recommended offers such as a free poster with a vinyl record, an autographed CD, or a \u201cpay what you can\u201d option. The name-your-own-price approach, while counterintuitive, consistently lifts total unit sales. Artists who have tested it report that the average price per album often ends up near the original asking price. \u201cBy having a special offer, you\u2019re not devaluing your music. Instead, you\u2019re lowering the friction and increasing sales,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>Accept Card Payments<\/h2>\n<p>In 2026, van Veen stressed, cash-only transactions are a missed opportunity. \u201cIf someone wants your vinyl record and you say \u2018cash only,\u2019 that sale probably just went out the window,\u201d he said. Mobile card readers from services like <a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\">Square<\/a> allow artists to accept payments via smartphone, removing a common obstacle for fans who no longer carry cash.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Present at the Merch Table<\/h2>\n<p>Disappearing backstage after a set is the biggest mistake an emerging artist can make, according to van Veen. He urged performers to tell the audience, \u201cWe\u2019ll be at the merch table right after this,\u201d and then arrive there within minutes. A strong performance followed by a personal appearance creates a line of fans eager to meet the artist, get items signed, and take photos. \u201cWhen you\u2019re physically standing behind that table and smiling, autographing, taking pictures, and talking to fans\u2026 sales go up,\u201d van Veen said. The interaction also builds lasting fan relationships that drive future ticket and album sales.<\/p>\n<p>These simple shifts, he said, can significantly increase both revenue and <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/fanlight-ceo-discusses-the-growth-of-interactive-fandom\/\">fan connection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen offers four practical strategies for artists to increase merchandise revenue at live 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