Linkmerch is recommended for musicians who play live shows and/or have an album release coming up. It's a superior way of monetizing your album/EP/single releases. Your fans can support your music this way before you send it off to the streaming platforms, which pay you as little as 1/8th of a penny per play.
Linkmerch is also suited for authors who want to release e-books, and podcasters who would like to release an exclusive series, or a special episode.
Linkmerch works by you selling access to your new release on a physical item (we are only working with t-shirts and stickers at this time). The item has a QR code embedded into the artwork and a custom URL printed on it. When someone scans the QR code, or enters the short URL, they arrive at your project page hosted by Linkmerch, where they can download your audio, read your album credits, project notes, candid photos of performances, studio sessions, and links to your websites. Your project page is highly customizable. View a sample page here.
You only pay for the cost of the t-shirts and stickers, nothing else! Your project-page. audio hosting, online storefront, and printing are all included for you to start selling your new musical releases to your fans in this inventive way. You can order your Linkmerch items for you to sell directly (no minimum required), or direct people to your storefront.
The prices of stickers range from about one to two dollars depending on the size, material, and finish. The price of t-shirts can range from eight to twenty dollars depending on the shirt and print. There's something for every budget.
Linkmerch provides you a direct connection to your fans, and it gives you more control of your revenue.