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Vinyl Jackets vs Gatefold Jackets explained

Are you planning on releasing some vinyl records but aren’t sure what the best packaging option is? Here’s a breakdown of the top choices to see which is right for you and your fans…..

Alana Bonilla on 05/08/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ecovinyl is an eco-friendly option for pressing records without PVC

Regular vinyl records are made with toxic materials not great for the environment. Fortunately, Ecovinyl has found a new solution so we can continue to enjoy vinyl without hurting the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/30/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Luminate adds Street Pulse data to improve Billboard Indie Album chart

A coalition of independent recorded music business retail and trade groups have partnered with data providers Luminate and Street Pulse to improve the physical sales data that drives Billboard’s indie charts…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Discogs hosts post-Record Store Day online sale of all the vinyl you missed

Music collectors hub Discogs is hosting the first official post-Record Store Day event that allows independent retailers and music fans to purchase special releases they may have missed on Saturday…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2024 in Music Business | 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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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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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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Indie Spotlight: Sustainably source vinyl from Independent Record Pressing

Independent Record Pressing (IRP) serves to manufacture the highest quality vinyl records sustainably with best-in-class customer service while providing fulfilling career paths for our team members.  via A2IM About Independent. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 01/31/2024 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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