Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail

Infamous Record Store Crawl returns for a 7-City Comeback Tour

Music lovers, record enthusiasts, and audiophiles are checking their collections and ironing their CBGB t-shirts in anticipation of the upcoming Record Store Crawl tour, making a comeback after a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Liam Gallagher and John Squire LP is world’s first vinyl EcoRecord

The new Liam Gallagher and John Squire joint album has been released by WMG as its first sustainable EcoRecord…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2024 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How CDs and Vinyl are important to these Indie Artists’ success

Five indie artists share how creating and selling physical releases have helped them succeed even in this digitally-centric industry…..

Alana Bonilla on 02/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Cassettes are making a comeback

Youth in Japan and elsewhere have begun showing a growing interest in the warmth and nostalgia that comes with cassette tapes at a fraction of the price of vinyl. Will this comeback make its way around the world?…..

Alana Bonilla on 02/26/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Vinyl Packaging Awards 2024 open for nominations

Making Vinyl, the conference dedicated to all things vinyl is seeking submissions for the 2024 Making Vinyl Packaging Awards…

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What should you charge for CDs and Vinyl? How much will fans pay?

With the popularity of streaming, physical media is not as essential to fans as it used to be. So, how much are they willing to pay for CDs and vinyl, and what does it take to turn a profit…

Alana Bonilla on 02/13/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: City Vinyl Works

This A2IM Indie Spotlight shines on Classic City Vinyl Works and its high-quality record pressing services, based in the vibrant music hub of Athens, Georgia. via A2IM LegacyWith a passion. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/05/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Friday

Today is the latest Bandcamp Friday!

Much has changed at Bandcamp since its rocky acquisition by Songtradr late last year. Following major layoffs, there is less editorial content, and innovation seems to have slowed. But one. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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If one artist dominates vinyl sales, what does that mean for the rest of industry?

Almost every month, a new vinyl sales record is being reported, which is excellent for artist and music industry revenue. The problem is, if one artist dominates those sales, does. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 01/25/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Record Store Day, HITS, StreetPulse launch Indie Retail Sales Chart in response to Billboard, Luminate controversy

The new Indie Retail Top 50 has launched in response to changes in how Luminate gathers and calculates physical music sales at independent record stores. This joint effort by Record. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/24/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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