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How to Sell My CD at a Music Store

As an independent musician who has worked hard playing locally and promoting your work, the next step is figuring out how to make a profit and give nearby fans a physical representation of your music. Selling your band's CD at a local music retailer is an important first step to making a profit. Contact a nearby independent record store to begin discussing consignment terms once you've had the CD pressed and packaged for retail. Consignment deals are risk-free agreements that give both you and the record store a fixed rate for each unit sold.

Things You'll Need

  • Retail-ready CDs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Contact a local independent record store. Ask for a manager or whoever may be in charge of store inventory to discuss a consignment deal. Large retailers may be reluctant to work with independent artists, as they tend to purchase mass quantities from larger distributors.

    • 2

      Establish the terms of your consignment deal. Decide on a share that gives you a fair profit considering the CD's production costs. Ask the store manager or consignment associate how much they generally take per unit for such deals. Add the two figures to determine the final retail price.

    • 3

      Create an invoice to keep record of the consignment terms and how many units you have released to the store. Share the invoice with the record store and keep a copy for your own personal record.

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