The Beatles Get Deluxe Mono Vinyl Release [ Watch “Making Of” Video]
If vinyl pressing plants were busy before, they are about to be positively overwhelmed as the Beatles mono recordings get a deluxe vinyl re-release.The Beatles in mono: that's how most. Continue reading
Bright Spots In 2013 U.S. Music Report Include Music Streams and Electronic Music Sales
The Nielsen & Billboard's 2013 U.S. Music Report is out and though overall music sales were down almost across the board in 2013, music streams increased by 32%. In addition,. Continue reading
The LP Is Back [CHART]
The vinyl album LP continued its unlikely comeback in 2013, with sales in the United States reaching 6 million units. As opposed to CD sales which declined 14.5% and digital album. Continue reading
UK Music Market Growth Flat For 2013 But Only With Addition Of Streaming Subscriptions
This week BPI/Official Charts Company released stats on the "overall value of the UK recorded music market" which they peg at £1.04 billion, down 0.5% over 2012. Overall album and. Continue reading
This Record Label Pays Downloaders When Enough Vinyl Sells
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. As record labels continue to grapple with how to make money from music when there’s an internet, one label called Care Of Editions has. Continue reading
Wax Packs Brings The Fun Of Baseball Card Collecting To 7″ Vinyl Releases
Wax Packs is an interesting new venture inspired by baseball card collecting. The basic idea is that you can get a "pack" with a single random 7" record or a. Continue reading
Digital vs. Vinyl: Where It Makes A Difference
Do you prefer to pick up an album or download an MP3? The argument for both is becoming a heated one. With strong opinions on both sides of the aisle,. Continue reading
Vinyl News: Beware Fake Rarities, Arctic Monkey Unboxing, Maximizing Direct-To-Fan
As vinyl collecting heats up, con artists are being attracted to the scene in growing numbers including bootleg manufacturing. Yet most vinyl news is quite positive with Topspin noting that. Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Vinyl At Urban Outfitters
A recent article in The Village Voice considering Urban Outfitters addition of vinyl to their inventory encourages supporters of music to "for the love of God, go buy a record. Continue reading
