Fans still buy music. Are you missing out?
Don’t make the mistake of beleiving that in the age of streaming no one is still buying music. Recent s data proves that they are. by Christopher Carvalho of Unlock. Continue reading
Vinyl supply is not coming close to meeting the demand
Vinyl may be making a comeback, however independent artists struggle to export records due to the lack of accessible supply. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions.. Continue reading
Catalogs crowd out currents grabbing 73% of US market as CD sales also grow
If the resurgence in vinyl was not enough to convince you that in music everything old is eventually new again, new sales figures for CDs and music consumption stats should. Continue reading
Vinyl record sales hit 30 year highs in US, UK
Vinyl sales in both the US and UK broke 30 year sales records despite on going supply chain shortages that delayed or derailed many releases. In the UK, the British. Continue reading
World’s Worst Album Covers go on display
A private collection of some of the world’s worst album covers has been put on public display in the UK “There’s the album cover with the band as rabbits or. Continue reading
Submit vinyl, cassette, CD releases for #MakingVinyl Packaging Awards
For the 5th year, Making Vinyl is hosting awards to recognize the best vinyl, CD, and tape packaging. International submissions are welcome and can come from record labels, pressing plants,. Continue reading
Why releasing your album on vinyl is essential
Although delicate and cumbersome to deal with, vinyl is an absolute must for modern artists looking to make an impact with fans. Here, we break down why this old-school format. Continue reading
How to create, crowdfund a vinyl release using QRATES
Taishi Fukuyama from QRATES.com joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss vinyl. QRATES enables artists and labels to crowdfund a vinyl release. You can use. Continue reading
Does vinyl sound better? Here’s what the science says
If you’re a music enthusiast, it’s only reasonable that the quality of the audio should matter to you. So is the hype behind the superiority of the vinyl experience to. Continue reading
Physical music sales actually went up in 2021
In what is perhaps an unexpected twist for many in the music biz, sales of physical music were actually up, in what was otherwise a fairly challenging year for the. Continue reading
