Music & Content
Everything fans listen to, watch, and read about the release — in one tap-friendly hub.
- Audio player
- Video player
- Album art and photos
- Downloads
- Bio and release details
- Behind-the-scenes Stories
The Card
Sell Your Music at Shows Like It's 2026, Not 1996.
It's a new kind of merch item — collectible, updateable, and built to keep fans engaged after the show.
Tappi Cards are physical tap-to-unlock cards that open exclusive music, Stories, videos, merch, and updates — no app required. Each card turns a live-show moment into an ongoing fan experience.
Part merch item. Part access pass. Part fan connection.
A collectible card fans can keep—and tap to unlock more
- Premium physical merch fans keep—not another disposable QR flyer lost in camera rolls.
- One tap on any modern smartphone opens your Artist Hub with exclusives, Stories, and drops—no app download.
- Numbered limited editions turn your merch table into a collectible moment fans show off after the show.
- Update what each card unlocks anytime from your dashboard—the same card, evolving chapters for superfans.
Benefits
What do I get with my Custom Tappi Card?
- Audio Player
- Video Player
- Album Art
- Downloads
- Social Connects
- Streaming Connects
- Show Schedule
- Sponsors/Ads
- Newsletter
- Bio
- Contacts
- Connect to Mailchimp
- Connect to BandsInTown
- Advanced Analytics
What Can a Tappi Card Unlock?
A Tappi Card opens a mobile-first Card Microsite tied to your release, campaign, or live experience. Use it to give fans more than a link — give them music, Stories, merch pathways, and exclusive content they can come back to.
Fan Actions
Turn curiosity into signups, streams, tickets, and merch — without juggling a dozen QR codes.
- Newsletter signup
- Social links
- Streaming links
- Tour dates / show schedule
- Merch or offer links
- Contact or booking form
Artist Tools
Capture opt-ins, see what resonates, and plug into the platforms you already run on.
- Fan opt-ins and contacts
- Engagement analytics
- Mailchimp connection
- Bandsintown connection
- Sponsor or campaign placements
Why Tappi Cards Work
Tappi Cards are collectible access points that turn physical merch into an ongoing fan experience. They combine keepsake value, shareable discovery, protected unlocks, and repeat engagement in one product fans can hold onto.
Instant fan access
One tap opens a mobile-first experience with your music, Stories, videos, merch, updates, and exclusive content — no app required.
Collectible by design
Limited runs, numbered editions, album artwork, tour designs, and campaign drops turn each card into something fans keep, collect, and show off.
Protected unlocks
Share the Card Microsite so new fans can discover and preview — while exclusives stay locked until unlocked via a Tappi Card or your approved purchase flow.
Beyond One Sale
The card keeps working after the show. Swap unlocks over time: BTS video, new Stories, presale codes, unreleased tracks, merch drops, or fan-only updates.
Built-in word of mouth
Fans get something physical to show and talk about — merch-table discovery — while you keep the premium experience under your control.
Premium artist branding
Treat each card like a mini album cover, tour poster, or insert — a tangible expression of your release, campaign, or current era.
How it works
Step 01 — Order Your Custom Cards
Choose your edition size, upload your artwork, and Tappi handles production. Cards ship ready to sell.
Step 02 — Sell at Shows
Set up at the merch table. Fans tap before they even get home. Each tap links directly to your Card Microsite.
Step 03 — Update and Re-engage
Keep the card alive by updating what fans unlock over time. Add new Stories, exclusive tracks, merch offers, and behind-the-scenes content.
How one card organically grows your audience
1.The purchase
A fan buys your card at a show. They leave with a physical piece of your art — something streaming can't provide.
2.The unlock
They tap it on the ride home to unlock an exclusive track, backstage video, private Story, or special fan message.
3.The flex
Later, they show the card to a friend. The friend asks, "What is that?" and taps in.
4.The next fan
That friend lands on your Tappi experience, learns the story behind the card, and can choose to unlock their own access — turning one fan's purchase into a new fan relationship.
Ready to turn merch into fan engagement?
Start free. Build your Artist Hub. Add Tappi Cards when you're ready to launch a release, tour, campaign, or exclusive drop.