Albums And Why They Still Matter
With the rise of playlist culture, and the nature of music consumption changing so rapidly, many are questioning whether the conventional album is worthy investment of a band or artist's. Continue reading
Best Selling Artists Of All Time
From retail to streaming, being able to quantify the number of sales for an album or song has always been an important part measure an artist's success, but doing so. Continue reading
Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Accidentally Pressed w/ Punk Rock, + 8 Other Vinyl Mishaps
Nothing can ruin the normally serene moment of unwrapping a crisp new vinyl and placing it on your turntable than finding out you've come into the possession of a mispressed. Continue reading
Austin Welcomes New Short Run Vinyl Pressing Plant
Further evidence that the return of vinyl is as strong as ever, the city of Austin will soon see a new vinyl pressing plant known as Gold Rush Vinyl –. Continue reading
Record Store Day Summer Camp: 200 Record Store Staffers Converge On New Orleans
Going strong for ten years, Record Store Day has become a big part of the independent music retail business, but besides just being a single day, the event has grown. Continue reading
Diggers Factory Brings Community To Indie Vinyl Pre-Sales
Diggers Factory founder Alexis Castiel takes us behind the scenes of his crowdfunding styled vinyl pre-order and production service designed to keep artists from wasting money on vinyl production. In. Continue reading
How To Encourage Fans To Buy CD’s, Vinyl: 5 Techniques
While the majority of music consumers have switched to listening to music via online streaming, the physical product endures, and mediums like vinyl have even seen a spike in popularity.. Continue reading
Should Musicians Even Bother Making Albums Since Almost No One Is Buying Them?
Like it or not, we live in a singles driven music industry. A recent half-year report from Nielsen revealed that album consumption has taken a dramatic hit over the past. Continue reading
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Just Doesn’t Get It (Unless He Does?)
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen was recently quoted griping about how he is no longer making enough money from his recorded music, and although it's hard to feel too badly for. Continue reading
