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posted on 2004-5-28 at 03:30
Band Merchandise
Hey guys,
I'm starting up my band and need ideas for merchandise (other than T-shirts and cds) and was hoping you could help me brainstorm. Some of the
idea i have had are:
Are there any of these things that you guys would want to buy if you liked a band? Just want to make sure when i order things that i get things i will
actually be able to sell. Any other ideas?
HELP!
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 03:31
bumper stickers always go well. i donno how the glowsticks would work. key chains might be popular if they weren't too much money
what about posters?
How do you communicate those emotions that are so intense that no physical expression or series of words can even scratch the surface?
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 03:31
Damn I forgot about posters!! good call!
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 03:44
pins!
the act of sacraficing bitter memories
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 04:05
... and needles!
CD's are always a positive. Or of you have a little band mascot (like Arthur from New Bedlam) little figures are cool.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 04:06
touques?(sp)? maybe wrist sweat bands, i'd buy one of those if it had my fav band logo on it
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 04:09
....press on tattoos lol
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 05:34
Belt buckles are always cool, but they might get a bit expensive. oh and sweatshirts (or hoodies)
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 16:55
CONDOMS! Eww, the band's promo pic on the tip.. eww.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 17:44
Trucker hats...
I go crazy over those, though they look like complete arse on me.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 19:37
eryreh
hmmm glow sticks would be funny
we could all do gino impressions
hoodies are nice tho
trucker hats would kinda suck tho, thats so last summer... they're not "scene" enough anymore
i dunno, i personally think they are gay now
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 19:52
Trucker hats should be burned.
The night's as hot as hell. It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town - I'm staring at a goddess. She's telling me she
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woman... the Goddess. Goldie. She says her name is Goldie.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 19:58
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 20:27
yea no glow sticks we are not ginos or gino wanna be's and no trucker hats! toques are cool and of course as pookie said pins youu gotta love
pins
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 20:44
i love my trucker hat
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 21:38
Hmm..I forgot I'm not 'rocker' enough lol.
Ditch the trucker hat idea then....I'd be into the glowsticks..haha
I like being 'different'.
If wearing trucket hats means being out of style....that's okay. I only wear them in private anyway lol, like I said..they look horrible on me
lol...any type of hat does, actually...
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 23:36
I just don't like trucker hats because *everyone* wears them. I just got so sick of seeing them. Plus they look really bad on me.
The night's as hot as hell. It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town - I'm staring at a goddess. She's telling me she
wants me. I'm not going to waste one more minute wondering how I've gotten this lucky. She smells like angels ought to smell, the perfect
woman... the Goddess. Goldie. She says her name is Goldie.
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posted on 2004-5-28 at 23:40
i am sure you look great in them!
i love hats
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 00:48
I will NEVER understand fashion.
Anyway, for merchandise... pens and pencils. (if Maserati can do it, why not you?)
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 01:58
i personally hate trucker hats. on other people they are fine, but i would never be caught dead owning one.
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 02:10
No one mentioned any suggestions about my condom idea lol.
Personally, I think they should keep the merch to a minimum. I'd hate to ram The Livid down peoples throats, so much that they'd begin to
dislike them. Eventually, people are going to hear about this kickass band and want a t-shirt and what not. Just sport your t-shirts, stickers and
buttons as much as possible and spread the word. That's the best you can do :Y:!!!
Plus, imagine the cost for producing trucker hats. The album wouldn't be out till like the year 4000.
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 02:15
no this is for Dagger's band.
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 02:28
Oh fuck that shit then.
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 08:15
you'll need a condom for that.
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posted on 2004-5-29 at 13:40
hahaha
i was going to say something about how that is alot of merch for a band that is just starting out, like even really big bands dont have that much
merch, they ususall just have posters, cds, T shirts, and sometimes hats and stickers and buttons....
Ts and Cds and buttons are good to start out! keep in mind that you have to pay for everything and you may not sell at all, so dont buy to much, cuz
you dont wanna spend all your money on merch.
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