by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 9, 2017 | Merchandising, News
KISS vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons is known for his many marketing antics. Let’s face it, outside wearing all of that makeup and giving fans everything they could ever ask for at a KISS show, Simmons is a smart businessman. According to societyofrock, the band...
by Bram Teitelman | Jan 6, 2017 | Merchandising, Video
Ever hear of Hello Kitty? Of course you have. The character, created by Sanrio in 1974, is one of the most popular brands in the world. And while she’s been kicking around since 1974, one of the company’s newest creations might be even more popular,...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2016 | Merchandising
So did you know that Kid Rock’s a Republican? You probably already did, actually, since the guy’s never been shy about his conservative leanings. The alt-right press embraced him after he stated that he played Obama’s inauguration, but...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Merchandising, News
There are a lot of hideous ugly holiday sweaters out there, and for the last decade or so, bands have gotten in on it. Metallica, Slayer and Devildriver are but a few of the bands that have jumped on the trend, and while we think it’s kinda played out,...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 15, 2016 | Interviews, Merchandising
Ever have a crazy idea that you think might work? Mike Stricklin did. He had an idea for wall-mounted keychain holder that looked like a guitar head and used actual 1/4 inch jacks as keychains. After partnering up with Rock World Merchandise, a company...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 11, 2016 | Merchandising
It’s no surprise that pop stars borrow from metal trends when designing merch and logos. Justin Bieber got logo designer Mark Riddick to make logos of his name for his Purpose tour. Rihanna unveiled a death metal logo at the MTV Video Music Awards....