Vinyl sales in the US are up in 2024, actually

Several reports this week have claimed vinyl sales in the US have dropped 33% YoY. According to Vinyl Alliance, this is not the case. This week, several headlines claimed that vinyl sales in the United States had dropped by a staggering 33.3% year over year (YoY) in 2024. However, Vinyl Alliance has stepped in to correct the narrative, stating that vinyl sales are actually on the rise. So, what’s really happening with vinyl records in 2024? Reports from various media outlets, including Headphonesty, Consequence Media, and NME, have suggested that vinyl sales are in decline, citing Billboard’s weekly music consumption…