Recording was cut during a special session with T Bone Burnett, on a so-called Ionic Original disc, the new analog format developed by Burnett
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Category archives: vinyl
As vinyl sales soar, European pressing plant Record Industry and Bertus Distribution join forces
The combined entity says that its pressing capacity will be “practically doubled” to around 25 million units per year
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, contributors explore the impact of the recent K. Perry "Dark Horse" verdict, examine why vinyl records are so expensive, and BandsInTown’s Fabrice Sergent explains why problems with discovery cause 40% of tickets to go unsold. Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ Verdict: End Of The World Or…
$45 Tool CD Gives Indie Record Stores Unexpected Boost
A funny thing happened last week with the new Tool album" says Coalition Independent Music Stores (CIMS) executive director Michael Bunnell, "indie retail had an old-school moment." "Several stores had well-attended midnight sales on Thursday (it was my store’s first midnight sale in 10 years)," continues Bunnel. "When we returned…
Why Are Vinyl Records So Expensive?
Vinyl records have become a fan favorite as well as a significant income stream for many artists. But vinyl records are expensive and can take many weeks to produce. Discmakers CEO Tony Van Veen explains why in this short video.
Discogs Mid-Year Survey Shows Surprising Surge In CD Sales
Music marketplace Discogs has released its Marketplace Analysis & Database report for the first half of 2019 and it revealed some surprising data about online music retail. The report showed the continued popularity of the vinyl format with consumers, with sales rising 3.03% year-over-year with over 4.3 million records purchased….
Insiders Guide To Pressing Vinyl with CEO Of Disc Makers
Tony van Veen, the CEO of DIY Media joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. DIY Media is home to Disc Makers, BookBaby and Merchly. At a time when the industry is focused on streaming, Disc Makers has become the top provider of physical goods…
Music Physical Product Issues Signals Upheaval Ahead
Although the sale of physical music is still a large part of the revenue pulled in by major labels, their whole-hearted embrace of streaming has caused them to neglect traditional retail sales, with some fairly disastrous results. ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The U.S. recorded music…
What Will Taylor Do? Big Machine To Release Vinyl Singles
Despite a very public feud with Taylor Swift, her former label, the just acquired by Scooter Braun Big Machine Records, is wasting no time cashing in on her catalog with the release of five songs from her 2006 self-titled debut album on limited-edition vinyl. In celebration of the LP’s 13th…
The Jonas Brothers launch $599 limited edition vinyl mail order club via LA-based Vinyl Moon
‘This is the first time the band has allowed their music to be released on vinyl’
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