Category archives: Retail

Has Record Store Day Peaked?

Record Store Day has been massive success over the past few years, with 2016 being no exception. There is some concern within the industry, however, that this particular commercial phenomenon may have peaked. __________________________________________ By Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Since 2008, Record Store Day every April has been a…

Back To The Future: Old Music Is Selling More Than New Music

Out with the new in with the old! According to recent study, 2015 saw catalog sales edging out new releases, in spite of the release of commercial heavy hitters like Adele’s 25. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Nielsen’s latest music report is out and, as always,…

5 Tips For Touring Smarter

[UPDATED] When starting out as an artist, touring requires a phenomenal amount of work, but it’s important to make sure that you aren’t throwing yourself into a tour without planning ahead, with the result that you end up losing money and morale in the process. Here, we look at five…

Beyoncé “Lemonade,” Prince Dominate Mid-Week Chart

Beyoncé “Lemonade”currently the #1 album on the BuzzAngle Music Album Project mid-week chart April 22 – 26 with 439,830 album project units, including 375K album sales. Prince has six titles in the top 10. Here is the full mid-week chart: _________________________________ BuzzAngle Music Album Project Week-to-Date Chart – through Tuesday…

This Startup Used A Chatbot To Sell $1M In Vinyl Records In 8 Months, Scores $3.5M Investment

Chatbots – "a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet" – are all the rage in tech circles. Mark Zuckerberg says they’ll transform Facebook, and an 8 month old startup has used one to sell $1 million in vinyl records. Online vinyl store, The…

5 Simple Ways To Become More Involved With Your Local Music Scene

If you’re new to an area, getting involved in your local music scene may seem like an intimidating prospect, but chances are good that anyone seeking to help a scene thrive and grow will be welcomed. Here we look a five easy ways to get involved with local music in…

Record Store Day 2016: What Was Hot, What Was Not

How did your your Record Store Day 2106 purchases stack up against the rest of the country? This year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens “March of the Resistance” was the top selling album on Record Store Day, while Double-Sided by twenty one pilots was the top selling single. Here is…

Today Is Record Store Day – Unplug And Go Buy Something

Today, Saturday April 16th is Record Store Day – a celebration of all that is good about indie record stores and indie music. Despite vinyl sales these stores are struggling and as convenient as it is to stream or download, we need them. They’re guides pointing us towards hidden musical…

Five Reasons That Fans Love Vinyl

While overall physical sales of music have seen a massive decline in recent years as more listeners transition to streaming, vinyl has been making a remarkable comeback, with its sales almost doubling in the past several years. Here we look at some of the reasons behind this unprecedented resurgence in…