Gucci’s Cheap Watch Strategy: Marketing and Branding Lessons for Musicians

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ADAM 4 Artists explores what musicians of all career levels can learn from luxury brands when it comes to fan engagement, marketing and revenue generation.

United States, Jan. 22, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — From Jay-Z to Rihanna to the Kardashians to the British royal family, we see top celebrities and trendmakers sporting luxury watch brands Opportunities have always existed. Existence. But it’s more than just a fashion statement. A luxury brand’s marketing strategy can teach an up-and-coming artist a thing or two about building a loyal fan base and standing out in a crowded industry. In this article, we’ll delve into the secrets of Gucci’s watch strategy and explore how musicians can apply these lessons to their careers.

Gucci’s Bold Decision
Many industry pundits were shocked when luxury fashion brand Gucci announced a $185 watch. After all, Gucci is known for its high-end, expensive products rather than affordable watches. It’s something musicians can learn about marketing and branding.

• Gucci’s inexpensive watches are bestsellers, and many consumers choose affordable options over more expensive luxury watches.
• Research shows that making luxury goods more accessible can actually increase, rather than reduce, their perceived value.
• Offering low-priced products also helps attract new, younger customer bases who may not have been able to afford the brand’s high-end products in the past.

Dig deeper
Luxury apparel manufacturers such as Gucci sell affordable watches as a way to increase brand awareness and accessibility. By offering a wide range of products at different price points, these companies are able to attract a larger customer base and generate more revenue. In addition, selling inexpensive watches also serves as a gateway for customers to eventually purchase more expensive luxury items if economic conditions permit.

For example, Gucci has a line of affordable watches found at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and other department stores, priced around $500, while luxury watches can cost upwards of $10,000. This will allow Gucci to reach a wider audience and increase revenue streams. In 2018, Gucci’s revenue increased by 12% to reach a record high of his €8.3 billion (http://www.voguebusiness.com/companies/gucci-sales-reach-euro-10-billion ). This growth was fueled by the brand’s expansion into affordable luxury goods such as watches.

Musicians can learn from this strategy by diversifying their products and appealing to a wider audience. For example, musicians can:

• Release a mix of free and paid content, such as releasing free albums on streaming platforms or selling deluxe versions with additional songs and merchandise on your own website or landing page.
• Instead of charging ‘tickets’ upfront, host ‘free shows’ to support artists and offer attending fans the opportunity to donate.
• In line with the show’s theme, artists can also offer VIP fan experiences such as backstage meet & greets. If you’re particularly cheeky, you can even mimic Chris Brown’s recent “genius” marketing ploy to take some fun photos with your loyal and devoted fans. Supporters…at a friendly rate, of course.

The conclusion is
These strategies help increase loyal fans and revenue streams, and also enable artists to build more sustainable careers in the music industry. In fact, artists need to look at his late great Nipsey Hussle, or more recently his LaRussell, to see these strategies in action.

Overall, the strategy of luxury apparel makers to sell “cheap” watches has helped them build sustainable careers in the music industry by diversifying their products, appealing to a wider audience, and increasing brand awareness and accessibility. It can be a valuable lesson for aspiring musicians.

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