5 Band Button Ideas

Posted by ryan

January 10, 2009

Buttons can be great source of revenue and a great marketing tool for bands. It only costs about $300 to get a complete button maker system. It’s not cheap, but it will pay for itself in no time. Not only can you make buttons for your own band, you can also make them for other bands and other organizations.

Below are few ideas on how bands can use buttons to make a little money and generate a little buzz.

Buttons can be used as a promotional tool. Place your band logo on a button and it’s instantly a free advertisement. Buttons are cheap to make so you can give them away or sell them for a big profit.
Buy a t-shirt and get a button free. Everyone loves free stuff. Concert t-shirts can be a little expensive; give your fans a little incentive possible by offering them a couple free buttons with the purchase of a t-shirt. You can also give a free button to anyone that purchases an album or spends $10 on other merchandise - the ideas are endless.
Promote your upcoming album. Put the name and release date of your next album on a button and make the staff at the concert venue wear it.
Do you play a certain venue or geographic location often? Instead of promoting your next album, promote your next gig by having the staff wear a button that shows when and where your next gig is.
Is a member of your band artistic? Create a limited edition set of buttons that was designed and signed by a member of your band.

The buttons below were created by Fez to promote their band.

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