At Som, other music stores, vinyl keeps spinning: “When Som opened in 2006, “The only people that were still using it [vinyl] were DJs and music collectors,” Becton says. But his store, in a basement on 14th Street NW, has lasted long enough for the old to be new again. Vinyl is holding its own in a digitized world.”
The US vinyl market in 2015 is worth more than Spotify freem YouTube, and Vevo combined: “As What Hi-Fi report, Vinyl sales are also up 52% and are now responsible for 30% of all physical units shifted in the US this year. And yet, despite commanding just 7% of the overall market share, the value of the vinyl market has outstripped free or ad-supported streaming services.”
24 Things You Should Know Before Starting A Vinyl Collection: “You are an audiophile, and fetishize the sound of analog recordings, or you simply like the aesthetics of vinyl records, packaging, and turntables. It can absolutely be both! But the aesthetics, the physical aspect of it, is pretty key to its appeal.“
Record store owners say Louisville is still in love with vinyl: “If you thought vinyl was a thing of the past, people in Louisville are here to set the record straight. “It’s the closest things to live that you can get, actually putting a record on,” said Ben Jones.
Jones has been the owner of Better Days Records in The Highlands since 1982. A connoisseur of the turntable, he says there’s an obvious rebirth in record popularity.“
Desire books brings old artform into fold: “As small, independent bookshops fall by the wayside at an alarming rate, one local shop is determined to keep all the plates spinning … not to mention the vinyl.“
Gloucester High educator named Camden County ‘Teacher of the Year’: “[Elizabeth “Kati” Light] a 1995 graduate of Gloucester High School, impacts the school community far beyond the classroom. She holds weekly meetings with her Yoga, Diversity, Vinyl Record, and Art Clubs. She also coaches both the Boys’ Track and Boys’ Cross-Country Teams.”
