Vinyl trades call Billboard chart change ‘abdication of responsibility’
Two top vinyl manufacturing trade groups have joined a coalition of independent music stores in opposing the December 29th launch of changes in how sales of physical goods (vinyl, CDs,. Continue reading
Luminate claims ‘consensus’ but Indies still want delay in Billboard Chart sales data changes
Luminate will proceed with changes in how it counts physical sales from independent music stores used to calculate the Billboard Charts despite significant pushback from the independent community. Yesterday, Luminate. Continue reading
Indie record stores are struggling with vinyl shortages, higher prices
Be careful what you wish for. Most of the new pressures being felt by independent record stores stem from an exploding interest in vinyl. As if Spotify, COVID shutdowns and. Continue reading
#LoveRecordStores Initiative Launches To Save Indie Record Stores
The music community will launch a global initiative this Thursday to help independent record stores during the current coronavirus crisis. These stores are experiencing a catastrophic drop-off in traffic even. Continue reading
One Company Now Owns The Only Record Store Chains Left In US, UK and Canada
One company is single handled trying to save chain record store retailing, and so far they seem to be succeeding. This week, Sunrise Records announced that it was buying FYE,. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: AIM Awards Nominees • Record Stores Cry Foul • Indie Aaron Smith Gets Major-Like Push • More
In this week's edition of the Business Of Indie, the UK's AIM indie music awards have named its nominees, 40+ independent record stores are calling out the major labels, hot. Continue reading
The Magic Of Indie Record Stores: ‘Dream Big Shop Small’ [VIDEO]
Sub Pop, Easy Street Records and J Mascis produced this short video tale "Dream Big, Shop Small," about the magic of record stores and the music you find in the.. Continue reading
Bandcamp Opens Brick and Mortar Record Store and Performance Space – A Look Inside
Bandcamp is opening a record shop and performance space in Oakland, California on February 1st. The store will feature a rotating selection of 99 records that showcase "the diversity and. Continue reading
Record Stores Follow Black Friday with Small Business Saturday Exclusives, Sales and Events
[UPDATED] The team and growing network of indie stores behind Record Store Day are celebrating both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this weekend with an extensive array of exclusive. Continue reading
