Bandcamp sales top $20 million as the site flourishes during the pandemic. That’s mostly thanks to its commitment to supporting its artists. The online music retail platform sells .mp3 downloads, vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and even merchandis…
Category archives: Vinyl Records
Who Needs RSD? British Music Retailers Surpass £1m In One-Day Sales
Though the first of three planned Record Store Day 2020 legs won’t arrive for two months yet, UK-based music retailers enjoyed more than $1.24 million (£1 million) in one-day sales on Saturday, June 20th. The substantial sum derived from the Love Recor…
Who Needs RSD? British Music Retailers Surpass £1m In One-Day Sales
Though the first of three planned Record Store Day 2020 legs won’t arrive for two months yet, UK-based music retailers enjoyed more than $1.24 million (£1 million) in one-day sales on Saturday, June 20th. The substantial sum derived from the Love Recor…
Record Mart, Manhattan’s Oldest Record Store, Is Shutting Down
Manhattan’s oldest record store, Record Mart, is permanently closing its doors. Record Mart recently confirmed the unfortunate news on Facebook, writing: “Sad to say it is the end of era!!” Outside of that brief statement, the famed Times Square subway…
More Indie Record Stores Are Calling It Quits — Steady Sounds, Dead Media Latest
Although states across America are reopening their economies following lockdown measures stemming from the coronavirus crisis, many independent record stores are being forced to permanently close their doors. It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise dept…
Record Store Day 2020 Postponed Until June Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Much-anticipated music festivals and multi-thousand guest conferences aren’t the only events that’re being postponed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Record Store Day, an annual outing that’s enjoyed at independent record stores across t…
Record Store Day Announces a Long List of Exclusives – Here’s a Taste
Record Store Day 2020 is going to be huge for vinyl fans – an extensive list of exclusives is now available. The celebration is taking place on Saturday, April 18, and has grown significantly over the last few years. Aside from partnering with record s…
Vinyl Record Sales Increase 13.3% In Germany In 2019, Now Account for 5% of Overall Recorded Music Sales
According to a newly released report from trade group BVMI, Germany’s music industry experienced solid growth in 2019, including a double-digit jump in vinyl sales. Especially interesting is that even though Germany speaks a different language, is loca…
Record Store Day Heads Into Its Biggest Year Yet — Names Brandi Carlisle ‘Ambassador’
Record Store Day 2020 appears set to thrill vinyl fans and spur considerable sales. And in a testament to just how strong the record (and the record store) is, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Brandi Carlile is jumping aboard as a brand ambassador….
The Vinyl Alliance Officially Responds to the Apollo Masters Fire
The Vinyl Alliance releases a forward-thinking statement on the Apollo Masters Fire. The Vinyl Alliance, a vinyl records advocacy group comprised of several industry organizations, has released an official statement regarding the fire that recently des…