Yes if a band sells an album then if say all 4 or 5 band members have writing credits then that probably be 20% or 25% of the royalties each (with the manager getting a cut too so even less) where as a band selling a shirt for £30 when split between them will probably be worth more than an album sale to each member.I remember reading in Q about 20 or 30 years ago about why so many bands were reforming for tours, and it was basically to sell merchandise. T-shirts and God knows what was worth far more than ticket sales, back catalogue sales and all the rest. I know the industry has changed enormously since then (especially online and social media), but I doubt this basic premise has changed. Cool? Maybe. Weird? Definitely!
You’re right. http://www.sportbible.com/football/...st-selling-football-shirts-worldwide-20170210
So it’s a myth. Might pay his wages for a week or 2.
They've been at it longer and their fanbases have more disposable income and spend it on merchandise rather than going to games. Most of our new fans are a lot younger and our shirt sales will be growing a lot faster than theirs.We need to get on that list. How the fuck do Arsenal and Chelsea sell more shirts than us? Not to mention Milan and PSG!
Mad, who ever came up with those Eddy T shirts for Iron Maiden must be worth a fortune.I remember reading in Q about 20 or 30 years ago about why so many bands were reforming for tours, and it was basically to sell merchandise. T-shirts and God knows what was worth far more than ticket sales, back catalogue sales and all the rest. I know the industry has changed enormously since then (especially online and social media), but I doubt this basic premise has changed. Cool? Maybe. Weird? Definitely!
Not sure if already posted. But this article a couple of years ago was decent.
Used the Zlatan deal as an example after reports united had made £50m in shirt sales alone. They hadn’t
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...blog/2016/aug/24/transfer-window-market-myths