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Alex Awards Honor Best In Vinyl – Full List Of Winners 2017

After a 12 year hiatus, the Alex Awards returned this week to honor the best in vinyl record packaging at a ceremony at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/07/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Austin Welcomes New Short Run Vinyl Pressing Plant

Further evidence that the return of vinyl is as strong as ever, the city of Austin will soon see a new vinyl pressing plant known as Gold Rush Vinyl –. Continue reading

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Diggers Factory Brings Community To Indie Vinyl Pre-Sales

Diggers Factory founder Alexis Castiel takes us behind the scenes of his crowdfunding styled vinyl pre-order and production service designed to keep artists from wasting money on vinyl production. In. Continue reading

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This Company Will Press Your Cremated Ashes Into Vinyl [VIDEO]

Want your love of music to live on past the grave? If donating to a local music program or other charity doesn't do it for you, there's an alternative. Your. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/13/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jack White Is Opening Own Vinyl Pressing Plant

Not content with the current state of the record pressing industry, Jack White is set to open a brand new record pressing plant in Detroit this February, both for Third. Continue reading

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Hand Drawn Pressing Brings New Technology To Vinyl Records

A new record pressing plant out of North Texas, Hand Drawn Pressing is just getting started, but have plans to churn out almost two million records by the end of. Continue reading

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5 Innovative Things That Can Only Be Done With Vinyl

Digital technology certainly has its place but the audio medium of vinyl, in addition to its coveted special sound, provides the user with a number of unique creative opportunities, from clever aesthetic. Continue reading

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A Closer Look At RIAA Claim That Vinyl Sales Generate More Revenue Than Billions Of Ad-Supported Music Streams

[UPDATED] A new RIAA report on the "State Of The Music Business" showed that industry revenue from streaming has surpassed download sales for the first time and reported a small. Continue reading

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A Turntable Was Amazon’s Top Selling Holiday Audio Product

Although much of the music buying populace was thought to only be buying records as collectibles and not to actually play them, an uptick in Amazon's turntable sales tells a different story.

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Why Consumers Purchase Vinyl [INFOGRAPHIC]

A recent study has revealed some interesting data comparing the appreciation of vinyl only listeners to vinyl + streaming listeners, which simultaneously provides useful info for artists on what their fans. Continue reading

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