UK | ERA: First day’s trading ‘exceeds expectations’ for music retail: The Entertainment Retailers Association has reported a positive start for music retail after stores reopened on June 15. It follows almost three months when shops were shuttered during lockdown. As reported in the latest issue of Music Week, many indie retailers are still weighing […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The Vinyl Alliance a new industry organization dedicated to promoting awareness of vinyl records and composed of manufacturers, dealers, record companies and other interested parties announce that during their Founders Meeting in New York City on 22 January 2020 the new Executive Board members were elected: President: Günter Loibl, Rebeat Innovation […]
If You’re Looking For Vinyl Records In New Jersey, Here’s Where To Go: Whether you’re looking to find a new album or to start your own collection these five record stores are the place to go. It’s time to dust off your turntables and turn the volume as high as it can go. But of […]
The Last Shadow Puppets beat David Bowie to win album art prize: A record cover featuring a 1969 image of Tina Turner has beaten David Bowie’s final release Blackstar to a prize for the year’s best album artwork. The Last Shadow Puppets’ Everything You’ve Come to Expect was selected from 50 entrants in the annual […]
London record store set to close its doors: London record store Lucky Seven is set to close after the shop was put for sale. Store owner Jason Gore blamed rapid rent increases over the last few years for its closure. “The rent went up by a third in 2009 and if it goes up again […]
“Ever since I was a young child, I’ve been addicted to vinyl.” “I’ve always had lots of records….at one point I had 10,000 or so. The funny thing is that I can remember where and when I bought most of them. Perhaps all of them, if I think hard enough. Records have taught me a […]
Help us celebrate Record Store Day as we discuss the resurgence of vinyl in today’s marketplace. Topics that will be covered include recording, mixing, and mastering for vinyl as well as using vinyl as a medium to push marketing. Our expert panelists will go through the production process from mastering to self-marketing and selling at […]
