The music merchandise industry has largely stayed the same for the past 60 years, focused primarily on logos and graphics. It’s a massive missed opportunity. (IMG: Electric Zoo)

Since the beginning of recording music, holiday tunes have been a mainstay—some traditional, others more provocative. (IMG: Kaskade, album cover, “Kaskade Christmas”)

Since the gramophone, technological advances led to the rise of more portable and accessible formats from vinyl records in the 1950s ago compact discs (CDs) in the 1980s, and now streaming. (IMG: Rufus du Söl vinyl)

Summer is typically the high season for music festivals, but artists are finding ways, even during the cold winter months, to engage with fans. (IMG: IglooFest)

Music ‘merch’ makes the intangible tangible and creates connection and loyalty between artists and fans. (IMG: Electric Zoo 10)

Get to know the genre-bending music label, Ninja Tune, based in London, UK. (IMG: Ninja Tune)

Since the 1960s, fashion and music have collided to create some memorable styles. We focus on some more recent examples of music x fashion collaborations. (IMG: Madonna, Rex Features)

As we near the end of 2023, here are the Top 20 Spotify streaming EDM artists globally. (IMG: David Guetta by Guerin Blask)

Anjunabeats has become one of the most important EDM labels in the world, borne out of Above & Beyond’s early success. (IMG: Anjunabeats pin)

Music festivals have become a big business attracting fans of all musical genres globally. Herewith are our top ten. (IMG: Rich Fury/GI for Coachella)

Design driven merchandise offers an opportunity for artists to better connect with their fans, while realizing new profit centers. (Img: threeASFOUR)