Vinyl album sales hit record highs
U.S. vinyl album sales rose to 2.232 million copies in the week ending December 22nd, according to Billboard chart data provider Luminate. That marks the most sales in a single. Continue reading
Move over vinyl, CDs are making a comeback
FLASHBACK FRIDAYS: Every Friday, we’re resurfacing and updating a Hypebot post that continues to be relevant. As 2022 comes to a close, CDs remain an important physical format option, particularly. Continue reading
How to press and distribute your vinyl using Diggers
With Vinyl sales still on the rise, it’s important to find the right supplier. A2IM member Diggers Factory throws it hat into the ring, Indie Spotlight via A2IM Diggers Factory. Continue reading
Why vinyl means so much more now [Keith Jopling]
Keith Jopling of MIDiA on how vinyl has ‘gripped’ him and the rest of today’s music listeners. by Keith Jopling of MIDiA It is the final quarter of 2022 and. Continue reading
Cut vinyl records at home with this $149 Record Factory [PS: I want one for Christmas!]
Teenage Engineering has launched the PO-80 Record Factory, a compact, USB-powered vinyl record cutter that lets you cut your own 5” vinyl at home and play them back in lo-fi.. Continue reading
Vinyl jumps 22%, recorded music revenue up 9% says RIAA Mid-Year Report
U.S. recorded music revenue growth continued rising 9% to $7.7 billion in the first half of 2022, according to a new RIAA Mid-Year Report. The number of paid streaming subscriptions. Continue reading
What makes vinyl… better?
Vinyl music has made record sales in recent years, and there has to be a reason. Here is what makes vinyl so special. by Russ Crupnick of Music Watch My. Continue reading
The difference between Vinyl fans: Then and Now
Industry analyst Russ Crupnick of Music Watch shares his findings about what’s so different about modern vinyl music fans. by Russ Crupnick of Music Watch The new generation of Vinyl buyers. Continue reading
Who is buying all that vinyl?
We know that there is a new generation of music listeners who have a great interest in vinyl records. But there are a lot of details behind all those purchases. Continue reading
More vinyl record plants opening soon. Is it enough to end backlog?
The increased demand of vinyl has created quite the backlog recently. However, new vinyl presses are in the making! Will this be enough? by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Any. Continue reading
