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Much has been made of the resurgence of interest in Vinyl records in recent years, with many clamouring to declare the current era the age of the ‘Vinyl Revival’. Sales have definitely risen, and we love records here at Point Blank: the feel and weight of them, the beautiful, big pieces of artwork, the warm […]
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While the CD has hung on longer than some might have guessed, it’s decline has been steady. That said, some are still turning a profit from this outdated form of music. Here we look at Alliance Entertainment, the largest wholesaler of physical music in the US. _______________________ Guest post Bobby…
While the CD has hung on longer than some might have guessed, it’s decline has been steady. That said, some are still turning a profit from this outdated form of music. Here we look at Alliance Entertainment, the largest wholesaler of physical music in the US. _______________________ Guest post Bobby…
Discogs has released their 2018 Mid-Year Marketplace Analysis & Database Highlights. The report emphasizes physical musical sales for both catalog and new releases, comparing them to broader industry stats from Neilson. The Discogs Mid-Year Marketplace Analysis compares data from the Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report offering a unique comparison of Nielson’s…
Thanks to independent record stores, Record Store Day 2018 was a massive success. Nielsen Music has released its report on Record Store Day 2018. Held on April 21st, the 11th annual edition yielded a whopping 733,000 vinyl albums sold for the week end…
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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Adam Savage Visits Third Man Records! In Detroit, Adam stops by Jack White’s Third Man Records, the first new record-pressing plant in the United States […]
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Konami’s Contra may soon start a wave of classic video game soundtracks on vinyl. Capitalizing on the success of vinyl, Mondo will introduce the vinyl record release of Konami’s popular old-school shooter, Contra. The move may signal other, upcoming soundtrack releases from classic games on vinyl. This year, Konami’s Contra celebrates its thirtieth-year anniversary. First […]
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Using a vinyl turntable with a standard needle is a thing of the past. Now, it’s time to go into the future with a built-in speaker along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Oh, and don’t forget kevlar fiber. As vinyl turntable designers push for more modern designs, they seem to want to leave the needle […]
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Attention: The classic 1994 soundtrack to the film Space Jam has finally been released on vinyl. On April 22nd, Record Store Day, the world will be handed Space Jam‘s epic soundtrack on vinyl. Currently, first-run LPs from 1996 are being traded for sky-high prices on Discogs. No more. In case you’re too young to appreciate this… Just in […]
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