Despite the closure of many physical stores, 2020 has seen record sales increase by 4% in the US, while CDs are down 48%. Vinyl records started to decline in popularity in the 70s as compact…
We’ve compiled the best five turntables under $1000, perfect for anyone wanting to jump into the world of vinyl for the first time. Ignoring a slow in sales due to physical retail stores being closed…
According to a new survey, Japan’s transition from CD and downloads to streaming may have increased substancially due to COVID-19. CDs are still the favourite format of Japan, but streaming is quickly becoming more relevant,…
If you want a physical copy of your music, you can get it pressed onto a vinyl record. Traditional pressing plants can only handle large runs, generally over 500 copies. One Cut Vinyl specialise in…
While online music and video streaming platforms boom in popularity during quarantine, closure of physical record stores has lead to a steep decline in physical music sales. Recent reports suggest sales of physical music have…
Customers who entrusted their music with Murfies can breathe a sigh of relief that the bankrupt company’s assets have been bought. Last year the Wisconsin based company shut its doors and didn’t reveal to it’s…
The surge in music streaming popularity has overtaken a 10+ year dip in music sales and reinvigorated the UK music industry to it’s highest point in 14 years. British music started declining in after 2006…
Pollution becomes a bigger issue every single day and with that comes more solutions, like the very first vinyl record made from plastic in the ocean. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. That’s the holy trinity for…
What’s your most prized record in your vinyl collection? Maybe it’s a coloured record, or perhaps it’s in a unique shape. But does it make you trip? This amazing record has an optical illusion that…
Bandcamp’s platform for independent artists and labels is getting a bit more physical with a new vinyl pressing service. Bandcamp provides a streaming platform and digital store for artists and labels to easily share their…