Most of the reported that gets done about the vinyl records resurgence focuses on newly-pressed vinyl. But that’s only part of the story — just ask eBay. You probably know the story on vinyl records by now. Pressing plants closed for ages sudden…
Category archives: Sales Data & Stats
The Best-Selling Vinyl Record of 2017 Was Released 50 Years Ago
Vinyl records just gained another 3.1 percent. Thanks in part to a little band from the 60s. Last year, sales in the US grew 25.9% to 7.2 million units. In the UK, sales rose 53% to 3.2 million units, the same volume last reached in 1991. With turntables and other accessories, sales will likely reach […]
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How To Get Your Copyrights Back From Your Label or Publisher
There’s a little known section in the US Copyright Act of 1976 enabling any copyright owner to get their rights back after 35 years. Meaning, if you wrote or released a song with a label or a publishing company after January 1st 1978, you can terminate your agreement and get all your rights back. It […]
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Why Is a 10-Minute Silent Song Climbing the iTunes Charts?
According to iTunes, the best sound of 2017 is absolute silence. Created as an iTunes hack, Samir Mezrahi has created one of iTunes’ hottest tracks of the summer. How? By uploading a 10-minute track filled with absolute silence. Normally, when plugging your iPhone in your car, iTunes will automatically play the first track. With his […]
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These Are 10 Highest Paid DJs In the World
…from Forbes’ latest annual list of highest paid DJs. Here’s the tally for 2017. 1. Calvin Harris ($48.5 million) 2. Tiësto ($39 million) 3. The Chainsmokers ($38 million) 4. Skrillex ($30 million) 5. Steve Aoki ($29.5 million) 6. Diplo ($28.5 million) 7. David Guetta ($25 million) 8. Marshmello ($21 million) 9. Martin Garrix ($19.5 million) […]
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EXO, BTS, and TWICE Prove Kpop Sales Don’t Only Lie in China
With Kpop sales rising not only in South Korea, but around the world, should Korean entertainers worry about China’s hallyu ban? Starting late last summer, China all-but-offically banned hallyu in the country. While officially have yet to confirm the ban, people can’t ignore the facts. Chinese TV stations cancelled Korean dramas. Autograph signings abruptly cancelled […]
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Bruno Mars Tops Billboard 100 and R&B Charts, Earns iHeartRadio Award
So, what do you do after earning both a No. 1 on Billboard charts and a iHeartRadio award? Do people still go to Disneyland? People have really enjoyed Bruno Mars’ ‘That’s What I Like.’ So much that track streaming pushed Mars into his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B songs chart. Following a strong […]
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Joy Villa Makes $100,000 After Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Grammy Dress
A pro-Trump ‘Make America Great Again’ dress at the Grammys is translating into a lot of money for Joy Villa. At the 59th Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars performed a tribute to the late Prince. Adele stole the night with 5 Grammys, beating out Beyonce in several categories. Yet, the singer most people talked about was […]
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